Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) Quezon City’s Phoenix Esports Team emerged victorious as the first-ever champions of Campus Rivals 2025, a premier collegiate eSports tournament presented by Predator Gaming and powered by Intel.
The tournament, held last August 16–17, 2025 at Highgrounds Café, Diliman, Quezon City, brought together top student-athletes from universities across the Philippines to compete in two of today’s most popular titles: VALORANT and League of Legends (LoL).
In a showcase of strategy, teamwork, and precision, Ember Phoenix (VALORANT) outclassed De La Salle University’s Green Aces in a best-of-five series, securing the championship with a 3-1 victory. Meanwhile, PHOENIX (League of Legends) swept the University of the Philippines OBE Bathala with a decisive 3-0 win, solidifying OLFU’s dominance across both games.
The dual victories etched OLFU Phoenix Esports in history as the first collegiate squad to clinch back-to-back crowns in both titles under the inaugural Campus Rivals tournament.
Ember Phoenix (VALORANT) Roster:
- Ralph Renson Enisimo (Ralphy Man)
- John Serdinola (wes)
- Mark Daryl Corpuz (Shintaro)
- Raphael Balaguer (Raph q t)
- Vincent Benedict Mendoza (Babydong)
PHOENIX (League of Legends) Roster:
- Michael Jay Gawala (Austerity)
- Karl Emmanuel B. Aviles (Nezu)
- Van Michael Gestiada (Van)
- Mohammad Aiman S. Guro (Aiman)
- John Joseph Paracale (Swoof)
- Andrei P. Obenza (Kageyoshi)
The landmark victories underscore the growing prominence of collegiate eSports in the Philippines, with Predator Gaming and Intel spotlighting the competitive talent of student gamers nationwide.
By defeating powerhouse universities in commanding fashion, OLFU Phoenix Esports not only earned bragging rights but also set the bar high for future editions of Campus Rivals.
Story by Raymond Lumagsao, based on endorsed details from the College of Computer Studies
