By Jonas Terrado
Four PBA stars are scheduled to take part in an esports competition aimed at raising funds to help health workers serving as frontliners in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic.
Marc Pingris, left, and June Mar Fajardo are scheduled to take part in an esports charity event for health workers. (PBA Images)
Marc Pingris announced Tuesday that he, June Mar Fajardo, Japeth Aguilar and Kiefer Ravena will take part in the event dubbed as “Lockdown Games” organized by Mineski Esports Philippines.
Pingris, who is known for playing DOTA with Fajardo, added that the event aims to raise P1 million that will be donated to the University of the Philippines Medical Foundation.
“Meron na tayong magagawa, masusuportahan pa natin ang #StayHome campaign ng DOH (Department of Health), at makakatulong pa tayo sa #frontliners,” Pingris said on his Instagram account, adding that interested gamers can take part in Marvel Super War, Call of Duty Mobile and DOTA2.
“Help us raise ONE MILLION PESOS para sa UP Medical Foundation. “#LockdownGames sa Marvel Super War, Call of Duty Mobile at DOTA2 — G na! Also panoorin kami nina (Japeth), Abai (Fajardo) at (Kiefer) sa DOTA2 Showmatch sa April 6, 5 p.m.,” added Pingris.
The event is the latest endeavor participated by PBA players and coaches in hopes of helping those affected by the pandemic that forced the government to imposed an “enhanced community quarantine.”
Alaska coach Jeffrey Cariaso led a drive to help PBA gameday personnel affected by the league’s suspension of games due to COVID-19 while Aguilar and his wife Cassandra have raised money to purchase medical supplies for health workers.
San Miguel Beer’s Terrence Romeo, on the other hand, has quietly donated medical supplies to various hospitals while Ravena and brother Thirdy gave food packs to soldiers assigned at a checkpoint in Cainta, Rizal.
Ryan Arana of Rain or Shine celebrated his 37th birthday by also handing out food packs to soldiers.
The Lockdown Games began Tuesday with the Marvel of War competition that will end on Thursday while the Call of Duty Mobile is set March 30 to April 2 and the DOTA 2 on April 5.
Source: Manila Bulletin
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