Games Saturday at the Hyundai Hall, Arete Ateneo
10 a.m. - DLSU vs NU (Group A)
11:30 a.m. - UE vs UST (Group B)
1 p.m. - Ateneo vs FEU (Group A)
2:30 p.m. - AdU vs UP (Group B)
The rivalry between the University of Santo Tomas (UST) and De La Salle University (DLSU) is set to reignite as the UAAP Esports Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Tournament kicks off Saturday at Hyundai Hall, Arete Ateneo in Quezon City.
However, the two teams will have to go through the rest of the field before getting to face off.
La Salle will kick off its UAAP Esports MLBB campaign against National University at 10:00 a.m. in Group A. Meanwhile, UST will debut against the University of the East at 11:30 a.m. in Group B.
In other Group A action, Ateneo will face Far Eastern University at 1:00 p.m., while Adamson will go up against the University of the Philippines to close out the day at 2:30 p.m.
UST's Teletigers are coming into the tournament with momentum, having recently won the Smart University Clash 2024 championship.
They also claimed the Alliance Games Metro West title, where they bested formidable opponents, including DLSU's Viridis Arcus, the FEU Tamaraws Esports, the UE Zenith Esports, the Adamson Falcons, and NU Bulldogs.
Despite their success, UST knows the competitiveness of the UAAP and refuses to let their guard down.
"I think La Salle is one of the top contenders. They have some really good players and have been winning for some time in the collegiate scene as well," said Ignacio, an alumnus of UST who is currently part of the casting talent pool of the MLBB Professional League (MPL) Philippines.
"We're really training hard. We're continuously studying the game, especially may recent patch na kaka-implement lang. That is where we get our confidence in believing that we have what it takes to take the crown."
DLSU’s Viridis Arcus, long considered kings of the MLBB collegiate scene, took major championships in 2023 before UST dethroned them earlier this year.
However, La Salle reclaimed supremacy just two weeks ago, winning the Collegiate Center for Esports Season 4 title.
With their recent success, they remain a formidable force, especially with former MPL Philippines player and Southeast Asian Games gold medalist Kenneth Villa now at the helm.
The stakes are high, with the top two teams in each pool advancing to the Final Four on Wednesday, August 21.
Catch all the action on One Sports’ YouTube channel, Pilipinas Live, the Varsity Channel, and One Sports.
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