The Philippines’ national esports team, Sibol, has revealed its lineups for the Asian Games 2026, and the roster continues to grow as new players alongside their coaches join the squad to compete for certain esports titles. From this announcement, Sibol is now packed with even more battle-tested players to carry the Philippine flag in the regional competitive scene.
Following their strong showing in the Pokémon Unite World Championships in February, Rence “Rubixx” Gatmaitan, Ducke “Dylan” Leoncio, Robert “SynC1” Mempin, Michael “Miva” Ocio, Kim “Kyy” Salazar, and Lance “Lance” David will join Sibol’s Pokémon Unite squad, with Albert “Berty” Camp as their head coach.
In Honor of Kings (HoK), the country will be represented by seasoned players Chammy “Chammy1” Nazarrea, Dragon “Dragon” Dajao, Golden “Goldenk1te” Dajao, Charles “Chazz” Esguerra, Jhon “Xyliath” Tungol, and Justine “Juschie” Tan, under the care of head coach Gerald “Tgee” Gelacio.
Sibol also announced the team that will be competing in the PUBG Mobile event. These players include Steven “MICHI” Jimenez, Gerald “FV” Leanillo, Abdul “Monboy” Barode, Francis “RANGE” Fusingan, and Jamesdavid “Lion” Tacson, with Dean “DehJeh” Mata as their head coach.
Meanwhile, Allec “SN4P” Alvarado is officially named the new head coach for Sibol’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) squad after the grueling qualifiers in March. He will be backed by a powerhouse cast of supporting coaches and notable esports talents, aiming to secure a championship in the Asian Games.
The newly announced expansion of Sibol’s lineups further strengthened the country’s presence in one of Asia’s biggest esports stages. As the road to the Asian Games begins, the teams now turn their focus to preparing for the tough competition ahead. The Asian Games are scheduled to take place in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, from September 19 until October 4, 2026.