Lenovo, Intel kicks off Legion of Champions III 2019
Lenovo, the world’s leading PC and smart device manufacturer, hasannounced the
kick-off of its Legion of Champions Series
III (LoC III)Grand Finals. In partnership with Intel, this eSports
competitionwill bring together over 60gaming talents from 11 markets across
Asia Pacific, as they seek to be crowned 2019’s LoC III champions.
This year’s tournament is
the biggest one yet, including first-time competitors India, Japan and Korea, in
addition to Hong Kong / Macau, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore,
Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.After
multiple elimination rounds at the local level, in-market
winnerswill face-off in an intenseinternational showdown at Central Plaza
Ladprao, Bangkok, from 25 - 27 January 2019.
“LoC is a testament to
Lenovo’s ongoing commitment to foster Asia’s gaming community. With eSports’
meteoric rise in legitimacy and influence in the region, our initiatives seek
to further connect like-minded enthusiasts and empower
the nextgeneration of gamers,” said Ken Wong, President, Lenovo Asia Pacific. “Lenovo Legion was designed with gamers’ needs in
mind and we will continue to provide the most exciting and relevant gaming
experiences and devices.”
“With
the rapid growth in eSports and gaming in Asia, Intel continues to support the
industry through partnerships with the ecosystem, including global and regional
gaming leagues such as Legion of Champions (LoC) with Lenovo, and provide the
gaming community with the best-in-class gaming experience powered by Intel
technologies,” said George Chacko, Global
Account Director for Lenovo, Asia Pacific and Japan.
During the previous LoC,
which was held last year, the tournament welcomed participation from close to
7,000 gamers and 20,000 on-site attendees. Such events have become crucial and valuable moments for Lenovo to
interact with the community and better understand their gaming needs and
motivations. The evolution of Lenovo Legion has beendriven by feedback
from the gaming community itself, with its latest innovations offering
purposeful design to match the needs of the modern avid gamer – stylish and
sophisticated on the outside, yet savage on the inside, delivering supreme
performance for work and play.
“Competitive gaming has
become a hallmark in the Asia Pacific region and we are happy to say that the
LoC has become a major annual highlight that is wholly anticipated and
supported by both gaming organizations and fans alike,” said Michael
Ngan, Lenovo Philippines Country General Manager. “We’re proud to be
part of our local teams’ eSports journey by providing them a platform to
enhance and hone their skills.”
Representing the Philippines
in the LoC Grand Finals in Bangkok is ArkAngel, composed of Cedrik “Ivalice”
Santos, Nickelson “Nickstah” Yanga, Robert Dan “Trebor” Mansilungan, Keefe Jyro
“Zensho” Pascual, and Cristhoper Jordan “Raux” Pamintuan. The group topped the
grueling five-round qualifying tournament that saw a total of 98 teams
participating.
At the end of the
tournament, the winning team will walk away with USD$7,000 cash and USD$5,000
worth of Legion Y530 notebooks, while the first and second runners-up will take
home USD$3,000 and USD$2,000, respectively.
The total
combined prize pool of the entire Legion of Champions III
tournament is USD$35,000 (approximately P1,900,000) –
the largest of any LoC tournament yet.
Spectatorscanexpect to experience
the grit and tenacityof the gamers as they band together to seize the
championship title.Those who wish to be part of the excitement may also take
part in the Rise of Legion walk-in tournaments, LAN party, and cosplay contests.
Follow the epic journey at https://www.legionloc.com/.
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