QUEZON CITY — Sibol, Philippines’ national esports contingent, conducted a draft combine to assemble the best teams which will compete in the upcoming Southeast Asian Games.
The combine for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang teams wrapped up on Sunday, and the official rosters will be announced soon after deliberations and analyzes of their gaming performances.
Asked for feedback about the players’ executions, Ralph Andrei Llabres, the national overall head coach, said they are eager to train and crack the national team roster.
“They have a good chance. Based on, their hunger… They really want to play. I’m really looking forward to them releasing that monster. And they can use that properly so they can train properly, with purpose,” he said.
Llabres also shared the purpose of the draft combine, where rosters are handpicked by Sibol.
“The goal is to choose the best individual per role, to get our all-star, so to speak,” Llabres said.
Asked whether chemistry will play an essential role in bringing together a team, the overall head coach said he has a different take on it, putting emphasis on composure of players and their mechanics.
“It’s always easier to think that chemistry is a big part of… how teams will be champions. But chemistry is not a foundation. He is built up from a strong foundation of your mechanics, how do you adapt to your surroundings. So it’s like he’s just a by-product of powerful people,” he said.
With preparations now underway for the biennial meet, Llabres said they are setting up a boot camp.
The Southeast Asian Games will be held on May 5-17, 2023 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.
Source: ABS-CBN News