Happening this April 11th, the 2023 Philippine Esports Awards honours the brightest and most promising athletes and personalities in the country. It is also a celebration of the Philippines’ achievements in esports last year, with AP Bren winning the M5 World Championships and the Philippines hosting the MLBB World Championships among others.
Organised by Esports Prime Media, the awards ceremony is being hosted at the GT-Toyota Asian Center Auditorium in the University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City.
Here’s every nominee being honoured at the 2023 Philippine Esports Awards.
LIFETIME AWARDEE
- Alodia Gosiengfiao-Quimbo
- Joebert Yu
- Ronald Robins
ESPORTS
Esports Game of the Year
- Farlight 84 (FARLIGHT/Lilith Games)
- VALORANT (Riot Games)
- Call of Duty: Mobile (Activision/Tencent Games)
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (Moonton)
- League of Legends: Wild Rift (Riot Games)
Esports Pro Console Athlete of the Year
- Isaiah “Ice2Fast” Alindada, eGilas Pilipinas (NBA 2K)
- Clark “ZavaLCB” Banzon, eGilas Pilipinas (NBA 2K)
- Alexander “AK” Laverez, Playbook Esports (Tekken 7)
- Juliano “Jules” Lozano, Playbook Esports (Tekken 7)
- Enzell “Youngimba” Socrates, eGilas Pilipinas (NBA 2K)
- Miguel Hubillar, eGilas Pilipinas (NBA 2K)
Esports Pro PC Athlete of the Year
- Adrian “invy” Reyes, Team Secret (VALORANT)
- Jeremy “Jremy” Cabrera, Team Secret (VALORANT)
- Alexandria “Alexy” Francisco, Team SMG (VALORANT)
- Kelly “shirazi” Jaudian, Team SMG (VALORANT)
- Reven “Relhia” Lhi Aloit, West Point Esports (League of Legends)
- Christian “Revenge” Amores, Pacific Macta (CrossFire)
- Abed “Abed” Yusop, Shopify Rebellion and Blacklist International (Dota 2)
Esports Pro Mobile Athlete of the Year
- Jonmar “OhMyV33NUS” Villaluna, Blacklist International (MLBB)
- Jay “Edward” Dapadap, Blacklist International (MLBB)
- Danerie “Wise” Rosario, Blacklist International (MLBB)
- Patrick “Peejay” Sagudo, WPM LowKings and Elevate (CoD: Mobile)
- Justine “kaedy” Tan, Nigma Galaxy and G2 Blacklist (LoL: Wild Rift)
- Joe Daryl “TempezT” Maghanoy, Omo Abyssinian and Elevate (Pokemon: UNITE)
- Abdul “Monboy” Barrode, Playbook Esports (PUBG Mobile)
- Kairi “Kairi” Rayosdesol, Onic Esports (MLBB)
- Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno, ECHO (MLBB)
- Kenneth “Yue” Tadeo, Blacklist International (MLBB)
- David “FlapTzy” Canon, AP Bren Esports (MLBB)
- Maynard “Arise” Limon, FENNEL Adversity (LoL: Wild Rift)
Esports Coach of the Year
- Francis “Duckeyyy” Glindro, AP.Bren (MLBB)
- Kristoffer “BON CHAN” Ricaplaza, Blacklist International (MLBB)
- Aniel “Master the Basics” Jiandani, Blacklist International (MLBB)
- Harold “Tictac” Reyes, ECHO (MLBB)
- Mark Alexis “Olea” Olea, WPM Lowkings and Elevate (Call of Duty: Mobile)
- Evan “Warbirds” Olzem, Team Secret (VALORANT)
- Francis “Tankz” Catangay, Pacific Macta (CrossFire)
- Gerald “Tgee” Gelacio, Nigma Galaxy and G2 Blacklist (LoL: Wild Rift)
- Paul “Yeb” Miranda, ONIC (MLBB)
- Brian “Panda” Lim, RSG Philippines (MLBB)
Manager of the Year
- Nathaniel ‘Nate’ Wicks (Blacklist)
- Lan Rigates (RRQ VALORANT)
- Mitch Liwanag (ECHO)
- Evianne Balquin (Bhurmese Ghouls)
- Lexie Yambao (RSG)
- Jeff Victoriano (AP.Bren)
- Adi Padilla (AP.Bren)
- Jab Escutin (SIBOL)
Esports Breakthrough Player of the Year
- Justin “Susanoo” Cecilio, Elevate (CoD: Mobile)
- Andrew Lew “Andoryuu” Flora, Smart Omega (MLBB)
- Margaux, NAOS Esports (LoL: Wild Rift)
- Kim “Kimpoy” Delacruz, Blacklist International (MLBB)
- Ian Jakob ‘Rindo’ Seguiran, Blacklist International (MLBB)
- John Albert “Xemy” Guevara (MLBB)
- Grant ‘Kelra’ Pillas, ONIC (MLBB)
Esports Game Publisher of the Year
- Moonton (Mobile Legends: Bang Bang)
- Riot Games (League of Legends, League of Legends: Wild Rift, VALORANT)
- Lilith Games (Farlight 84)
Esports Team of the Year
- Team Secret
- Team SMG – 4th Place VCT Game Changers Global Championships 2023
- Pacific Macta – Quarter Finalist, CrossFire Stars 2023
- eGilas Pilipinas – eFIBA, Semi Finalist eFIBA Season 2 World Finals
- Elevate (formerly OMO Abyssinian) – Pokemon Unite, 1st Runner Up, 2023 Pokemon UNITE
World Championship - G2 Blacklist (formerly Nigma Galaxy) (LoL: Wild Rift), 1st Runner Up WRL Asia Season 1
Finals - Elevate (formerly WPM Lowkings) – CODM, Winner, Garena Masters 2023 S5 and 1st Runner
Up CODM Fall Invitational 2023 - AP.Bren – MLBB, M5 and IESF World Champions 2023
- Blacklist International – MLBB, MPL PH Seasons 11 and 12, and MSC 2023 1sr Runner up
- ECHO – MLBB, MPL PH Season 11 Champions
- RSG PH – MLBB, MPLI Invitational 2023 Champions
- Laetus Gaming
Athlete of the Year
- Danerie “Wise” Rosario, Blacklist International (MLBB)
- Jonmar “OhMyV33NUS” Villaluna, Blacklist International (MLBB)
- Kiel “Oheb” Q.Soriano, Blacklist International (MLBB)
- Jessie Cristy “JessieVash” Cuyco, Team Secret (VALORANT)
- Alexandria “Alexy” Francisco, Team SMG (VALORANT) 4th Place VCT Game Changers Global
Championships 2023 - Kelly “shirazi” Jaudian, Team SMG (VALORANT) 4th Place VCT Game Changers Global
Championships 2023 - Justine “kaedy” Tan, Nigma Galaxy and G2 Blacklist (LoL: Wild Rift) 1st Runner Up WRL Asia
Season 1 Finals and 2023 SEA Games Gold Medalist Wild Rift - Kairi “Kairi” Rayosdesol, Onic Esports (MLBB) Champion MSC 2023, Champion, MPL
Indonesia Season 11 and 12, and Champion, ESL SPS Challenge Finals - Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno, ECHO (MLBB) Champion, MPL PH Seaon 11, Regular Season
MVP, MPL PH Season 12 - David “FlapTzy” Canon, AP.Bren (MLBB) Gold Medalist 2023 SEA Games MLBB, Champion,
MPL PH Season 12, IESF World Championships and M5 World Championships, and Finals
MVP, M5 World Championships - Clark “ZavaLCB” Banzon, eGilas Pilipinas (NBA 2K) NBA2K Semi Finalist eFIBA Season 2
World Finals - Maynard “Arise” Limon, FENNEL Adversity (LoL: Wild Rift)
- Angelo “Pheww” Arcangel, AP.Bren (MLBB)
TALENTS
Esports and Gaming Positive Influencer of the Year
- Jonmar “OhMyV33NUS” Villaluna
- Gloco
- Razzie Binx
- Alden Richards
- Salic “Hadji” Imam
- Keith Medrano
Content Streamer of the Year
- Danerie “Wise” Rosario
- Jonmar “OhMyV33NUS” Villaluna
- Jay “Edward” Dapadap
- Myrtle Sarrosa
2023 Esports Content Creator of the Year
- Myrtle Sarrosa
- Theo “Uomi” Ignacio
- Caisam “Wolf” Nopueto
- Jay “Edward” Dapadap
- Ron “Hot-E” Muyot
Esports Play-By-Play of the Year
- Charmaine Joyce “QueenToyo” Joaquin (PUBG Mobile)
- Theo “Uomi” Ignacio (MLBB)
- Bridgette “Bridgida” Ramos (MLBB)
- Dathan “Daks” Rosales (VALORANT)
- Brian Guiang (LoL: Wild Rift, Fightlight 84)
- Eugene “Dash” Esteban (LoL: Wild Rift, Fightlight 84)
- Bryan “Autolose” Quiazon (LoL: Wild Rift, Pokemon UNITE, Farlight 84)
- Rogyn ‘Osiris’ Manansala (MLBB)
- Pocholo “PochSpice” Estrada (Tekken 7)
Stage Host of the Year
- Mara Aquino
- Renmar “Reptar” Santa Cruz
- Dan “Leo” Cubangay
- Jaz “Heneral Tuna”Comoda
- Justin “Vill” Villaseran
Desk Host of the Year
- Renmar “Reptar” Santa Cruz
- Dan “Leo” Cubangay
- Chantelle “Chantelle” Hernandez
- Joseph Charles “Naisou” Rezabek
- Francis Joses “OSX” Cantero
- Mika “Mikafabs” Fabella
Esports Colour Caster of the Year
- Chantelle “Chantelle” Hernandez (MLBB)
- Dan “Leo” Cubangay (MLBB)
- Rafael “Raf” Alino (VALORANT)
- Angelica “Honeyglaze” Cortez (VALORANT, PUBG Mobile, Farlight 84)
- Karl ‘Rockhart’ To (MLBB)
Esports Analyst of the Year
- Andi “RedQueen” Lopez (PUBG Mobile, CoD: Mobile)
- Dan “Leo” Cubangay (MLBB)
- Caizam “Wolf” Nopueto (MLBB, VALORANT)
- Neil “Midnight” De Guzman (MLBB)
- John Nathan “johnxfire” Fernandez (DOTA 2)
- Dannel “Pica” Lozano (Tekken 7)
Esports Journalist of the Year
- Carlos Pineda (Spin.ph)
- Angela Coloma (ABS-CBN)
- Mario “Abo” Limos (Esquire)
- Jonash Dannug (Tiebreaker Times)
- John Ed “Nosaido” Ubaldo (Tiebreaker Times)
- Michelle Lojo (The Philippine Star)
Esports Cosplayer of the Year
- Myrtle Sarrosa
- Cholo Tolentino
- Een Mercado
- Kang Dupet
- Kitz Cua
- Charess
EVENTS
Esports Company of the Year
- CBZN Perspective
- Brand New Company
- Tier One Entertainment
Esports Organization of the Year
- Black List International
- Mistah Esports Pro
- Exquisite Esports
- AP.Bren
- Aquila AxG Esports
Esports Creative Team of the Year
- CBZN Perspective
- Ampverse
- Overdrive Studios
- Rumble Royale
Esports Production Team of the Year
- CLX Production
- CBZN Perspective
- Mineski Global
- TNC Events
- Rumble Royale
Esports Event of the Year
- Myriad Esports Cup
- Myriad MLBB Masters S1
- M5 World Championships
- Liga Adarna
- Collegiate Center for Esports (CCE)
- Farlight Philippines Championships
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