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    'Z4 Esports': Z4pnu discusses plans for future esports team

    Z4pnu also claims Smart Omega trying to recruit RENEJAY
    Nov 12, 2021
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    PHOTO: Z4pnu / YouTube

    ON HIS way to a Go-Kart raceway in Tarlac, Omega Esports reserve player and MPL veteran, Billy “Z4pnu” Alfonso expressed his interest in forming an esports team called “Z4 Esports.”

    He made his announcements on his recent vlog entitled, “HIRING FOR Z4 ESPORTS."

    “Pero 'yun guys, update ko kayo about sa Z4 Esports," the scene veteran said. "Bale next week magme-meeting meeting kami tapos titingnan namin yung bahay, yung bootcamp. Ipapakita ko sa inyo lahat ng gagawin ko para mabuo yung Z4 Esports. Iu-update ko kayo lagi. Lagi akong magvlo-vlog. Bale limang bahay yung iche-check namin.

    Though this new venture may seem as if Alfonso is planning to let go of a career playing for Omega Esports, he revealed that that wasn’t the case.

    “Hindi porket meron na akong sariling Z4 Esports, meron na akong sariling team, hindi na ako Smart Omega. Syempre Smart Omega pa din tayo. Syempre maglalaro pa ako sa next MPL dahil gusto ko maglaro sa MPL.”

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      Z4 Esports to become MPL franchise?

      With the MPL's transition into a franchise league, Alfonso explained how this new organization might fit.

      “Kase guys ngayon medyo alanganin kung magfra-franchise yung Z4 Esports dahil nga wala pang update kay Moonton kung 8 teams pa rin ba yung franchise or 10 teams," said Z4pnu. "Pero kung 10 teams yung franchise, magfra-franchise tayo.”

      During the official announcement of the MPL-PH's Season 8 last July, Mobile Legends Professional League-Philippines Business Development Head Matt Jaron said that the league was considering expanding to nine teams by Season 9.

      An estimated P50 million is needed for a team to be franchised... something Alfonso is very much aware of.

      “Pero kakayanin naman natin yun, basta mabuo lang yung bootcamp tapos yung team, yung players. All goods na tayong lahat,” he said. “Maganda pasok ng 2022 sa atin. Matagal na akong naghihintay na magkaroon ng sariling team.”

      In forming the team, two tournaments came to his mind, including the development league that the MPL is planning to implement in Season 9.

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      “Kukunin ko pang-MPL. pati pang-MDL yun yung pinaka-main na priority natin.”

      By the tail end of his vlog, he announced that he was looking for a team manager for Z4 Esports.

      Yung Z4 Esports open ako for sponsorship. Naghahanap din ako ng team manager, baka mamaya kayo na ito, isa sa mga nanonood,” he said. "Nag-post ako sa Facebook na looking ako ng manager sa Z4 Esports. Bale manager sa Team 1 at manager sa Team 2 para isahan na lang.

      RENEJAY to Omega Esports?

      Besides talking about his future aspirations, Z4pnu also mentioned that Omega were eyeing to secure Nexplay EXP laner, Renejay “RENEJAY” Barcarse. This was the main topic in his previous vlog, in which he also mentioned his former teammate, Frederic Benedict "Bennyqt" Gonzales, was another Omega prospect.

      His arrival could potentially address Omega's gold lane issue, as Barcarse could also be deployed in that role to replace Duane "Kelra" Pillas, who is rumored to leave the team to pursue his education.

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      “About nga pala sa Gold Lane, nag-chat na rin ako kay RENEJAY. Nag-chat ako kay RENEJAY kung meron na bang lilipatan na team,” he explained. “Medyo hindi pa daw siya sure. Medyo nag-iisip isip pa rin daw siya dahil nagbabakasyon siya. Kailangan namin ng complete lineup bago mag December.”

      Once Omega’s lineup is complete, Z4pnu promised to search for players for his upcoming squad.

      “Basta makumpleto yung lineup namin sa Smart Omega, all goods na makakahanap na ako ng lineup para dito sa Z4 Esports.”

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