Rowgien “Owgwen” Unigo sees the addition of Kelra and SanFord as a major roster boost for SIBOL’s Mobile Legends team ahead of the 2025 IESF World Esports Championship.
Team Philippines are loading up for the 2025 IESF World Esports Championship with redemption on their minds and two major reinforcements in tow.
After surviving the grueling April qualifiers, Team Falcons PH, led by Owgwen, KyleTzy, FlapTzy, Pheww, and Super Marco, retained their core while gaining a major boost with the addition of Grant Duane "Kelra" Pillas of ONIC Philippines and Sanford "SanFord" Vinuya of Team Liquid PH.
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During SIBOL's press conference ahead of the IESF Worlds, Owgwen, who will carry the name “PHI.Unigo,” shared his excitement about the team's upgraded Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) lineup.
“Feel ko consistency lang sa paglalaro namin tsaka may mga bago kaming kasama, which is PHI.Pillas at tsaka si PHI.Vinuya, so siguro sobrang laking tulong nila sa roster namin,” said Owgwen. “Sila ‘yung MPL champion at MPL finalist. So pinaka-malaking roster boost ‘yun para sa amin. Kaya mas mapapanatili namin ‘yung liyab sa paglalaro namin.”
SanFord’s return is particularly noteworthy. The EXP laner, who helped ECHO PH win the M4 World Championship, was previously banned from SIBOL for declining to represent the country in the 2023 IESF Worlds.
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But now reinstated, he’s eager to prove himself on the world stage.
“Sobrang saya po kasi ang lalakas ng mga kakampi ko,” SanFord shared. “Feel ko fair lang ginawa nila kasi big issue po talaga ‘yung tinurn down kaya bawi po talaga and thankful ako sa SIBOL.”
With an already-proven chemistry and high-profile reinforcements, SIBOL’s MLBB squad aims to make a serious title run at IESF 2025 and bring pride back to Philippine esports.
(With reports from Gillian Trinidad)