Sibol strengthens Asian Games campaign with Pokémon Unite, Honor of Kings, and PUBG Mobile rosters

The Philippines’ national esports program is expanding its lineup for the continental stage as Sibol revealed additional players who will represent the country in more titles at the 2026 Asian Games.

Following the earlier announcement of representatives for other games, the national squad confirmed its rosters for Pokémon Unite, Honor of Kings, and PUBG Mobile (Asian Games version)—three titles where the Philippines hopes to strengthen its presence in the rapidly growing esports scene.

For the Pokémon Unite event, the Philippine team will be guided by head coach Albert “Berty” Camp and will feature Rence “Rubixx” Gatmaitan, Robert “SynC1” Mempin, Ducke “Dylan” Leoncio, Kim “Kyy” Salazar, Michael “Miva” Ocio, and Lance “Lance” David.

The roster enters the Asian Games cycle with strong credentials. Several members have previously competed in the Pokémon Unite World Championship, showcasing their experience on the global stage. More recently, the squad demonstrated its regional dominance by winning the Pokémon Unite Winter Tournament 2026 – SEA East last February, a victory that further solidified its reputation as one of Southeast Asia’s top teams in the game.

The Philippine lineup for Honor of Kings will feature Chammy “Chammy1” Nazarrea, Justine “Juschie” Tan, Dragon “Dragon” Dajao, Golden “Goldenk1te” Dajao, Charles “Chazz” Esguerra, and Jhon “Xyliath” Tungol under the leadership of head coach Gerald “Tgee” Gelacio.

This roster has built a reputation for consistency in global competitions, regularly appearing in international tournaments for the game. Their best performance came last year when they secured a third-place finish at the Honor of Kings International Championship.

For the Asian Games version of PUBG Mobile, Sibol selected Gerald “FV” Leanillo, Jamesdavid “Lion” Tacson, Steven “MICHI” Jimenez, Abdul “Monboy” Barode, and Francis “RANGE” Fusingan, with Dean “DehJeh” Mata serving as head coach.

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Many of the players have built their reputation through strong performances in the PUBG Mobile National Championship Philippines, while others have already gained valuable international experience in the PUBG Mobile Challengers League – Southeast Asia.

While several titles now have confirmed lineups, one major game remains without a finalized roster: Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.

Earlier announcements revealed that Francis “Ducky” Glindro, Denver “Yeb” Miranda, and Michael “Arcadia” Bocado will form part of the team’s support coaching staff. However, a new set of open qualifiers scheduled this month will determine the next head coach and eventually finalize the roster.

The coaching position became vacant after former national team head coach Anthony “Ynot” Senedrin moved to Indonesia to join NAVI, stepping down from his role with Sibol.

Despite the pending lineup, the Philippines enters the Asian Games esports competitions with strong expectations—especially in Mobile Legends, where the country has built a dominant legacy.

The Philippines has captured five titles in six editions of the M-Series World Championship, the most prestigious tournament for the game. The national team has also established regional dominance by completing a three-peat gold medal run in Mobile Legends at the Southeast Asian Games.

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