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    New schools to join CCE? 'A possibility moving forward,' says esports league prez

    Pioneer 10 schools might be joined by new names soon
    Jan 5, 2023
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    Lyceum of the Philippines University has dominated the CCE thus far.
    PHOTO: Courtesy of CCE

    AFTER THE success of its first two season, the Collegiate Center for Esports (CCE) could expand to a bigger cast as early as next edition.The country’s fast-growing collegiate esports league said that it has received a slew of inquiries and interests from more colleges and universities on the possibility of joining Season 3, which will fire off midway through this year.“We’re grateful, thrilled, and honored to have gained traction from more schools which are seeing the noble cause of helping us advance the Esports movement especially in the collegiate ranks. That’s a welcome development and definitely, a possibility moving forward,” said CCE president Stanley Lao, in a statement.

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      Ten pioneer schools initially joined CCE

      CCE introduced itself in September 2021 with 10 member schools: Lyceum of the Philippines University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, San Sebastian College-Recoletos, Mapua University, San Beda University, Arellano University, Jose Rizal University, Emilio Aguinaldo College, College of St. Benilde and University of Perpetual Help System-DALTA.For now, the founding members have been slugging it out in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, with Lyceum of the Philippines University reigning supreme as the back-to-back champions.Lyceum also won the Varsity Cup that featured basketball players from respective squads. Meanwhile, Perpetual’s Jasper Cuevas won the 1v1 Exhibition that served as the launching events of CCE with Galaxy Racer and Smart, with SM Mall of Asia, Cyberzone, Legion by Lenovo, Mountain Dew, Hawk Bags, Fantech, Huawei AppGallery as sponsors, and MPL-Philippines serving as an official partner.Moreover, the CCE also helped the Commission of Higher Education (CHED) in organizing the Friendship Games, which had esports for the first time ever. They also set up an overseas event by staging the MPS SEA Campus Invitational that included teams from Vietnam.Approaching Season 3, the CCE might open the gates for more competition.“Our ultimate goal ever since has been to champion the esports scene in the collegiate level, including an unwavering support to schools in enriching in their esports programs. We are open and willing to lend that hand,” added CCE commissioner Waiyip Chong.Details, including the number of additional schools desiring to join CCE, are still fluid for now. The league still needs to convene with its founding members regarding the said possibility as it plots the 2023 calendar after a banner campaign last year.Meanwhile, the league, in partnership with Smart, launched a CCE Immersion before the New Year with trips around the member schools for seminars, workshops and events on the booming esports industry, with its relevance and acceptance now as an official course in the Philippine academe.

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      Lyceum of the Philippines University has dominated the CCE thus far.
      PHOTO: Courtesy of CCE
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