Gamegeek Exclusive: The first politician to own esports teams!
There’s a new team owner in town, and he is a Member of House of Representatives!
Esports has indeed come a long way from its humble beginnings. But to have the government’s support has always seemed far from reach — until now. Early this year, the Philippines became one of the first countries to formally recognize professional esports players as legitimate athletes. Now, the country once again took things up a notch, by being the first country to ever form a team that is actually sponsored by a government official, particularly a Member of House of Representatives.
