Members of the UCLM MLBB team. | Cesafi photo
CEBU CITY, Philippines – The University of Cebu Lapu-Lapu Mandaue (UCLM) Webmasters pulled off a stunning 2-0 sweep against the defending champions, University of San Jose-Recoletos (USJ-R) Jaguars, in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) tournament of the Cesafi Esports League (CEL) Season 3 opener held on Saturday, February 8, at SM Seaside City Cebu.
UCLM made their presence felt early in the game, outplaying the reigning kings of Cesafi Esports League with a dominant performance in their best-of-three series.
Mark Guzman led the charge, earning “Player of the Game” honors after tallying three kills, 12 assists, and six deaths to help secure the upset victory.
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Meanwhile, last season’s runners-up, the University of San Carlos (USC) Warriors, started their campaign on a high note, outlasting Cebu Institute of Technology-University (CIT-U) Wildcats, 2-1, in the other Cesafi MLBB match.
USC’s Vladymmer Cabarrubias was in beast mode, delivering a monster performance of 15 kills, 17 assists, and 12 deaths, leading his team to victory.
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The University of Cebu (UC) Main also made a statement, giving Benedicto College a rough welcome to the league with a clean 2-0 sweep.
Stefan Karl Chan took center stage, bagging the “Player of the Game” recognition after an impressive showing with seven kills, 19 assists, and only one death.
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While MLBB took center stage in the opening matches, the first-person shooter (FPS) Valorant tournament was also underway at the same venue as of this writing.
Additionally, Cesafi Esports League Season 3 showcased the highly popular arcade fighting game “Tekken 8”, as a side tournament.