TECNO recently concluded the first season of the GGWP Tournament (#GoodGameWithPOVA) powered by the POVA 5 Series. The Grand Finals happened last September 7, 2023 at the SM North Edsa Annex.
What is the TECNO GGWP?
The TECNO GGWP is an amateur Mobile Legends tournament hosted by TECNO Philippines with the goal of fostering aspiring gamers and giving them an avenue to hone their skills and talents and of course deliver an unparalleled gaming and entertaining experience for every Filipino just like the POVA 5 Series. Out of 400 aspiring teams registered, only 16 teams made it to the qualifiers and battled it out in the land of dawn throughout the weekly elimination series all the way through the grand finals.
A Star-Studded Grand Finals!
The biggest names in the eSport scene such as AkoSiDogie (also serving as the TECNO Chief Gaming Officer), Ghost Wrecker, Thirdy, Sainty, AJ, and Shin Gonzaga were present at the Grand Finals! The whole eSports community got a lovely surprise during this event! The TECNO-sponsored team Minana Esport and the 2023 International Esports Federation 15th World Esports Championship winner AP Bren did a best-of-3 showmatch during the event! Minana Esport came out of the showmatch with the 2-0 win. On the same day, TECNO also hosted its DAYO Series Semi-Finals.
Well-loved professional shoutcasters Hans Galeria, Chantelle, Manjean, Shin Boo, and Athena Rika also casted during the live matches. Fans were also thrilled as they were able to have a meet & greet with their gaming idols.
Z4 Esports Wins the First-Ever TECNO GGWP Tournament!
After an intense best of 3 match, the tournament sees its first-ever Grand Champion! Z4 Esports bested the Digital Devils (DD) Pro Gaming with a 2-0 standing. E4 Sports got to take home P150,000 along with 6 new POVA 5 Pro 5G phones. The first runner-up team DD Pro Gaming isn’t going home empty-handed though! They still got to take home P75,000. Meanwhile, second runner-up team Rough World Gaming took home P25,000. The GGWP Season 1 had the biggest prize pool in the history of TECNO amateur tournaments having a P250,000 total prize pool along with 6 new POVA 5 Pro 5G phones.
TECNO Reaches Millions of Filipinos with the Tournament and Road Show!
Besides getting over 400 registrations, the TECNO GGWP Season 1 set the bar high with reaching 1.4 million viewers during its livestream at the official TECNO Facebook page. It’s nice to see this feat happen as it reinforces the brand’s dedication to make gaming accessible to every Filipino and truly dominating the eSport scene.
Bringing the gaming to the next-level, TECNO also announced its POVA 5 Series Road Show where aspiring gamers can now try first hand the POVA 5 Pro 5G. TECNO will have a booth at select malls throughout September to October where gamers can experience the unparalleled gaming power of the #POVA5Pro5G. On top of this fans will also have a chance to win amazing prizes and meet their gaming idols! Check out below the full schedule.
| DATE | PLACE | MEET & GREET |
| September 16 (Saturday) | SM Mall of Asia | Shin Gonzaga Aurelio Ong III (Thirdy) Sainty |
| September 23 (Saturday) | SM North Edsa | Mark Adrian Jison Shin Boo Ponferrada Shin Gonzaga |
| October 14 | SM Megamall | Akosi Dogie April Joy Baruesso |
TECNO Ranks #1 During the 9.9 Sale!
In the same momentous day, TECNO Mobile Philippines kicked-off its Super Brand Day Sale on TikTok Shop and ranked 1st position during the 9.9 Sale, achieving a 300% GMV increase compared to August. In case you missed discounts, don’t worry because TECNO POVA 5 Pro 5G and TECNO POVA 5 are still available on TECNO’s TikTok Shop, Lazada, and Shopee. While the TECNO POVA 5 Pro is now available offline.