The PBA is set to explore an uncharted territory when it joins the esports scene with its planned collaboration with Dark League Studios for its PBA Esports Bakbakan in the first quarter of 2023. Setsuna “Dogie” Ignacio with PBA players Joseph Gabayni, Allen Mina and Jerrick Ahanmisi. “The showmatch proved that esports is for everyone, We were able to bridge two different worlds, basketball and esports. “The PBA players who participated told us that it was a great experience talaga! Nakaka excite daw to play these games in front of the fans!,” he addedThe PBA Esports Bakbakan 2023 will feature teams composed of PBA players, social media influencers and university esports athletes as it hopes to merge professional basketball, esports gaming and the academe in a collaborative effort to further promote esports in the country.

Source: Manila Times January 01, 2023 00:19 UTC