PBA embarks on Esports as all set for inaugural ‘Bakbakan’ – News | PBA

THE PBA formally ventures into the world of electronic sports, collaborating with Dark League Studios in launching the Esports Bakbakan set for a grand kickoff in March of this year.

The inaugural meet will have the 12 franchises of Asia’s oldest pro league each represented in the Mobile Legends: Bang (MLBB) online gaming to be played in Season 1.

Eight players make up each team consisting of two PBA players, two gaming influencers, a student from 12 chosen universities, and three fans from each 12 ballclubs, namely Barangay Ginebra, TNT, San Miguel, Magnolia, Meralco, NLEX, Rain or Shine, Blackwater, Phoenix, Terrafirma, Converge, and NorthPort.

A drafting system will be held on February 13 to determine the influencers and the rest of the members who are going to join the PBA players in each team.