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00:00And we're back to ETV Sports. We're live with Team Falcons Philippines and Twisted Minds, Sir Ren and Ms. Lexie.

00:10Thank you so much for giving us your time this morning.

00:13Yes, you're here early in the morning, so let's start our story this morning.

00:19Can you tell us the reason to enter the Philippine Mobile Legends scene from all other regions in NPL?

00:26For Team Falcons, the important thing is performance metrics. We want to find the best place to compete.

00:33And for Mobile Legends, Philippines has been the world champion for the past five years.

00:39We're also the winners for the ML competition in the past three SEA Games.

00:43So if there's a region to compete for ML, it's going to be in the Philippines.

00:49For Twisted Minds, I think we all know PH is one of the strongest regions.

00:53So that's mainly the reason why PH invests in Twisted Minds.

01:00I have a follow-up question. Why do you think the Philippines is one of the best gamers in the world?

01:08I think the big part is obviously we're early adapters of the game.

01:12But at the same time, there has been a flourishing competition here.

01:17For example, NPL has been going on for 14-15 seasons.

01:22And I think it's a big part in developing our players in the Philippines.

01:32With that being said, can you tell us about your preparations and expectations for the first season of NPL?

01:41For us, to be honest right now, a lot is just getting ready.

01:45We're very new, so getting things set up and making sure the players are equipped and they can perform the best they can.

01:54For us, especially for me, the processes are important.

01:57Because I believe that once the processes are set up, then the results will follow.

02:01So once we smoothen out the operations here in the Philippines, then we're all good.

02:07But sir, you mentioned that you're just new and you're still looking at it.

02:15What do you think will be your advantage in joining this season?

02:37I can't really say about the processes, but I think the basic ones like starting training,

02:45or how do we actually connect with the people in MENA, for example.

02:51Or how do we maximize the resources that they have there and for us to use it entirely.

02:59Okay.

03:00But can you share with us what are the differences between Mobile Legends and other esports genres that you're a part of?

03:13For ML, obviously, I think the big part is it's very big in the Philippines.

03:17It's literally the biggest esports title in the Philippines.

03:21So there's a lot of attention, there's a lot of eyeballs.

03:25For Falcons, the org does a lot of games, but this is special because it's a way to attract not only the Filipino market,

03:34but also towards the Southeast Asian market.

03:38For Twisted Minds, they do have other titles as well, but seeing Mobile Legends and then opening in the PH market is really a huge thing.

03:48Have you tried playing Mobile Legends?

03:50Mobile Legends, yes.

03:51You know, I'm a top global player.

03:54I always use Layla.

03:56I play Layla.

03:57I'm a marksman.

03:59It's a good game.

04:01I also tried playing ML because I tried to be a caster initially.

04:07But I saw a lot of things on the screen.

04:09I don't think it's a game for me.

04:13Aside from those that you mentioned, let's talk about the fans are saying that esports now,

04:22the Esports World Cup is the primary reason why there are big organizations.

04:29But let me start with you, ladies first.

04:31What can you say about the fans commenting on that?

04:35I think it's true.

04:37But basically, again, PH is a competitive scene.

04:41That's where it really comes from.

04:43Okay.

04:44What do you think, aside from PH being competitive,

04:47who do you think will be our strong opponents in this?

04:53Do I stay in the region?

04:55Yeah, that's fine.

04:56I think Indonesia.

04:59Okay.

05:00Actually, everyone has their own strengths.

05:02But I just think PH is built different.

05:05Oh, I like that.

05:07How about you, sir?

05:08For PH, originally, the org has a team for ML in the MENA region.

05:15However, Esports World Cup did have them look at stronger setups.

05:22In this case, the stronger setup is the Philippines, which is why they're going here.

05:26So that's not totally out of the region.

05:28But the reality as well, aside from that is,

05:31PH had the privilege of having a partnership the past year with a local org.

05:36So we're able to explore what can be done here.

05:40And now we think it's best if we can grow our own community here by ourselves.

05:45But before I go to other questions,

05:49I would like to ask, sir Ren and Ms. Lexie,

05:53what does it mean, why Team Falcons and Twisted Minds?

06:02For both of us, I think it's the orgs.

06:04It's the orgs.

06:05It's the mother orgs from the investors.

06:08For me, the question is, how does the team practice to be this competitive

06:18and to be able to sustain that high level of intensity in playing?

06:24Because a lot of Filipinos, although we are all gamers as you've mentioned,

06:28they're wondering, why are the Filipinos so good at this?

06:35I think there's two sides.

06:37One is in-game and outside of the game.

06:39So in-game, of course, you have the training, the scrims, the practices.

06:42Then outside of the game, you also consider their health,

06:45their mental being and everything.

06:47Their emotional state, everything.

06:49Wow.

06:50Okay, so how do you try to maintain or allow the athletes to be in that kind of situation?

06:59We do have therapists, doctors, nutritionists to help everybody get in shape.

07:05So as a whole.

07:07So it's not like other sports, right?

07:11There's also PT.

07:16Not really heavy on the PT side, but yeah.

07:19Balancing the physical and mental aspect, right?

07:22Actually, it's good to know that.

07:24Because in esports, we know that when it comes to esports, it's just a game.

07:29Here, it's good for the public to know that there's this kind of thing being done.

07:37I think one of the biggest difference from pro to amateurs is how intentional the training is.

07:42As an amateur player, the training is playing a lot.

07:46I think with many other sports, your idea is you have to keep playing.

07:51As you go towards professional, it's less total hours in actual games,

07:57but also processing those training.

07:59So in terms of practice matches, not only do you play,

08:02but you also study what happened in those matches.

08:05You process the results.

08:07You discuss with your analysts and your coaches.

08:10So you have a feedback loop for the players to get better.

08:13It's not just sitting down and spending hours.

08:16It's processing this.

08:18It's also about technicalities and strategy.

08:21You mentioned training a lot of hours.

08:23How much time is a lot?

08:26Actually, for amateurs, it's just playing all day.

08:30All day?

08:31I think that's the idea of training for many amateurs in many categories.

08:39The idea was if you spend more hours, you get better.

08:42For pros, it's usually around 2-3 scrims per day.

08:47I think it's a good spot.

08:49But then it's put with other activities like analyzing,

08:52communications with teams, team building,

08:54talking with other people as well,

08:56and building other characteristics outside of gameplay.

09:01And speaking of getting better,

09:03how big is the pressure on us,

09:08especially since it's your first time here at MPL?

09:11How big is the pressure for our team to excel

09:15against mainstream teams like RSQ Philippines and others?

09:22Well, there's big shoes to fill

09:25because we are taking the spots of two well-loved teams.

09:30At the same time, we welcome the expectations.

09:37Between choosing a situation where the fans are expecting from us

09:42and they don't have any expectations,

09:43we'd rather welcome that they're expecting a lot of things from us.

09:48For us, I think pressure.

09:51What is pressure?

09:54In every field, there's pressure.

09:56Good pressure is okay,

09:58but too much pressure is not okay.

10:00But I think pressure to excel, it's normal.

10:05We accept that.

10:06And in terms of expectations,

10:08I think let's just walk the talk.

10:12Do you take it as a challenge for your team?

10:17Yes, for all teams.

10:21So we don't underestimate the other teams.

10:25Ms. Lexie, you mentioned too much pressure.

10:27When is too much pressure for a team like yours?

10:31I think too much pressure is when the players cannot fully function anymore

10:37and then they cannot cope up with the trainings and all.

10:43I have a follow-up question, Pao.

10:45Sometimes, athletes are told that some are good at waking up,

10:50some are not.

10:52But compared to the sport,

10:56some are more on physical.

10:58How about for esports?

10:59Is there such a thing?

11:03There can be.

11:04But for professional athletes,

11:06what we want to maintain is minimizing those variables

11:12because consistency is the most important part.

11:15If you want to be pro, you cannot be good on some days and bad on some days.

11:19You have to be excellent every time.

11:24Sometimes, superstitions are hard to get rid of.

11:27But those are the things we want to minimize.

11:29Okay.

11:30Interesting, Ms. Lexie.

11:32I think for us, it's just...

11:34There are players like that.

11:36What you can do is to train them how to adapt,

11:40how they can cope up with the bad waking up,

11:46or the loose tricks.

11:50First, Ren.

11:51I just want to ask you.

11:52We acquired the full roster of AP Bren.

11:56How did the process go?

11:58And how did the players react

12:00to know that they will be part of Team Falcon?

12:03I think I cannot speak to the acquisition as a whole.

12:06I think what's fair to say at this moment is

12:10we have released our roster for a competition next week,

12:13which is SPS.

12:15These players, we've worked before on our partnership.

12:18And we're happy to have them.

12:20I think we're confident with us being together for this event.

12:24And what do you feel,

12:25that we'll be able to face our former partners, AP Bren?

12:29For AP Bren on this coming MPL,

12:32between Falcons and them,

12:34there's just a lot of appreciation.

12:36It's a very fruitful partnership in the past 12 months.

12:40So I think we meet that with gratitude.

12:44We're not looking at it as a special match.

12:47It's a match that we do with everyone.

12:50But obviously, we're going to be happy to see them.

12:53We're happy to compete against them.

12:55Okay, Ms. Lexie.

12:56Ms. Lexie, you came from RSG.

12:58And there are a lot of notable players,

13:00and of course, coaches from Blacklist.

13:02But can you give us a hint?

13:05Who's on your roster?

13:06Are there any former MPL page teams?

13:10Actually, I cannot say.

13:11But watch out for Feb 12, guys.

13:14We will release our roster.

13:16But what can the gamers and your supporters expect

13:22from your team this coming season?

13:25This coming season, I think we'll do well.

13:30She's so excited.

13:31We'll do well.

13:33I don't want to talk to her.

13:36Yes, of course.

13:37Sir Ren, what can the people expect from Falcons?

13:41For this season,

13:43like how we approach every other game,

13:46we're going to be here to win.

13:47So we're going to be striving for that.

13:49And I think this is just the first step

13:51in the organization's plan to expand towards Southeast Asia.

13:54So we're happy to be in the Philippines,

13:56and we want to keep pushing forward.

13:58Any long-term goals for the organization?

14:02Well, our Global Esports Director was here a few weeks ago.

14:06So one of the things he said is

14:09there's a vision for Southeast Asian operations,

14:11and we want to focus on the Philippines for that.

14:14Wow, that's something that our Filipino gamers

14:17look forward to. Miss Lexi?

14:19Similar to that.

14:20They want to focus first on PH, expanding in PH,

14:23and then we will go from there.

14:24Right, okay.

14:25This is your time to invite or message your supporters.

14:29Ladies first.

14:31Hi, everyone.

14:33I would like you to support Twisted Minds PH.

14:36You may follow us on our socials, Twisted Minds,

14:38and stay tuned for our roster reveal on Feb 12.

14:42Sir Ren?

14:43Hi, please follow Team Falcons.

14:45Also, you can find us in any social media platform.

14:49Support us in the upcoming MPL.

14:51It starts late February, Feb 28, and it goes on from there.

14:55Thank you so much.

14:56Thank you so much, Sir Ren and Miss Lexi,

14:58for joining us this morning.

15:00Thank you so much.

15:01And good luck to your teams.

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