Aurora Gaming Philippine Launch 2024: Official Media Statement

Metro Manila, Philippines [July 27, 2024] — Serbian esports company Aurora Gaming has officially revealed its Philippine launch this July 2024 on its social media pages, with the organization being joined by mobile esports’ iconic stars OHMYV33NUS and WISE, known in Southeast Asia as a multi-championship winning duo that goes by the name V33Wise. The reveal was accompanied by internationally acclaimed video game publisher Moonton’s announcement that Aurora is joining its Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Season 14 in the Philippines (MPL-PH S14). 

“We believe in the immense potential of MLBB as an esports discipline and we eagerly look forward to our roster showcasing their talents as part of Aurora’s hearth and home,” says Aurora Gaming in a statement. 

Aurora Gaming was founded in August 2022 and has quickly become a prominent name in the esports industry. With its headquarters in Belgrade, Serbia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Aurora Gaming boasts an impressive roster across various regions and game titles. In the CIS region, Aurora’s teams compete in CS2, Apex Legends, CS2 Academy, and Warcraft. November 2023 was a significant milestone with the launch of Aurora’s Dota 2 team, featuring some of the top players in the region, marking the company’s official entry into the Southeast Asian esports scene.

The latest chapter in Aurora Gaming's expansion is the launch of its MLBB team based in Metro Manila, Philippines. The company unveiled its MPL-PH S14 roster in a spectacular launch event held on July 27, 2024 in PARQAL Aseana City, Parañaque attended by thousands of fans. The event featured a short film that serves as the official roster reveal of the team.   

Aurora’s MPL-PH S14 official roster and their positions are the following:

Renejay “Renejay” Barcarse - Team Captain / Roam-Tank

Jonard Cedrix “Demonkite” Caranto - Jungler

Edward Jay “Edward” Dapadap - EXP Laner

Jan Dominic “Domeng” Del Mundo - Gold Laner

Kenneth Carl “Yue” Tadeo - Mid-Support

Ben Seloe “Benthings” Maglaque - 6th man 

Dexter Louise “DexStar” Alaba - Analyst

Aniel “Master The Basics” Jiandani - Head Coach

Elrasec “Rada” Ocampo - General Manager

V33Wise takes on new roles in the Aurora Gaming company. 

Jonmar “OHMYV33NUS” Villaluna and Danerie James “WISE” Del Rosario will be Aurora Gaming’s Esports & Gaming Content Directors.

V33Wise’s role as Esports & Gaming Content Directors entails working closely with Aurora’s integrated marketing and creative teams to craft compelling narratives that goes beyond typical influencer marketing and ambassadorship. In Aurora, the V33Wise duo plays a critical role in ensuring that Aurora’s brand continues to be bold, authentic, and innovative through the lens of esports pros.

“OHMYV33NUS and WISE hold a pivotal position in Aurora’s management team where their responsibilities convey Aurora’s vision of building an organization that is truly for the players and by the players. They’ve been through everything and they know exactly what they’re doing. We also recognize that their roles are set to expand beyond this as we all continue to grow in the future,” says Aurora Gaming in a statement. 

Aurora Gaming Philippines team is set to compete in the MPL-PH Season 14 this August and the MLBB Esports community can expect more of what the team has to offer online and offline, especially with the royal duo V33Wise on their side.