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Smart Omega Esports
NicknamesOmega Esports
Games
FoundedFebruary 2019; 6 years ago (2019-02)
LeagueThe Nationals
MPL Philippines
Team historyPLDT–Smart Omega (2019–current)
Colors  Green,  Blue
Head coachPakbet and Ynot (MLBB)
Dannel "Pica" Lozano (Tekken 7)
Bruce "Dev1ce" Cruz (CODM)
Parent groupPLDT Inc./Smart Communications
Sterling Global Dragons
Websitesmart.com.ph/corporate
PLDT sports teams
Teams under PLDT
Volleyball
(women's)		 Volleyball
(women's,
2013–2018)*		 Volleyball
(men's)*
Teams under Cignal
Volleyball
(women's)		 Volleyball
(men's)
Teams under Smart and TNT
Basketball 3x3
basketball*		 Esports
An asterisk (*) indicates a former or defunct team

Smart Omega Esports, formerly known as PLDT–Smart Omega, is a Philippine franchise-based professional esports team which competes in The Nationals, the top esports league in the Philippines sanctioned by the eSports National Association of the Philippines, and MPL Philippines. It was formed as a result of a partnership between esports team Sterling Global Dragons and corporate firms, PLDT Inc. and its mobile arm, Smart Communications.

History

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Omega was officially launched by PLDT Inc. and its mobile arm, Smart Communications in February 2019. It is a collaboration of the private firms with Sterling Global Dragons[1] which competed in the Road to The Nationals, a tournament held by the Nationals league organizers in 2018 in order to provide a means for the pioneer teams of the league to scout players for their rosters.

The Sterling Global Dragons was the winner of the final Dota 2 tournament of the Road to The Nationals. They secured a 3–1 victory over Station 751 in the championship match of the final tournament which adopted a best-of-five series format.[2] The Dragons qualified for the final tournament of the Road to The Nationals twice. Initially they qualified through the tournament held in Manila. However, due to a roster change they had to forfeit their qualification spot to So Lucky team and qualified again for the final competition through the Cavite qualifiers.[3]

In 2020, the name of the team was changed to just "Smart Omega Esports".

In November 2020, Filipino pro player Hestia "the pakita kigol" signed as the team's new Dota 2 head coach.[4]

On November 23, 2021, Smart Omega was handed a permanent ban from any Valve-sponsored events following a match fixing scandal in the Southeast Asia Dota Pro Circuit League. The ban also included current players Prince Daculan and Ryniel Keit "Zenki" Calvez, as well as previous players Patt Piolo "Piolz" Dela Cruz, Dave "Hiro" Miyata, and now-Execration player Van Jerico Manalaysay. Chris Ian "CTY" Francis Maldo, an Omega coach, was also on the list.[5]

Rosters

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The following consists of the rosters of Outlaw for the 2019 The Nationals season.

Mobile Legends

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Current roster

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Smart Omega Mobile Legends: Bang Bang roster
Players Coaches
Role Handle Name Nationality
Exp Lane Jeymz James Gloria Philippines
Jungler Raizen Dean Christian Sumagui Philippines
Mid Lane Hadji Salic Aluya Imam Philippines
Gold Lane Nets Kenneth Sablande Barro Philippines
Roamer Yoshinu Czedrick Romero Philippines
Flex Peuder Substitute player . . Philippines
Head coach

Hans "Wuraaaah" Solano

Assistant coach(es)

Lemuel Josh "Lembot" Lucban

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: 18 August 2025.

Reference:[6][7]

Tekken 7

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  • Juliano Lozano (Jules)

Coach: Dannel Lozano (Pica)

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer[1]

Call Of Duty: Mobile

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Current roster

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Smart Omega Call of Duty: Mobile roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Kevs Kevin Baguio Philippines
iDra Kennedy Mondoy Philippines
Woopiiee Jerrold Regay Philippines
KenDy John Kenneth Pimentel Philippines
Tin Edgar Martin Yap Martoza Philippines
R1sky Jonnel Buemio Philippines
Head coach

Bruce "Dev1ce" Cruz

Assistant coach(es)

Jericho

Legend:
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness
  

Latest roster transaction: 28 June 2022[8].

References

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  1. ^ a b "PLDT, Hatred launch pro gaming team 'Ronjell' for country's first franchise-based esports league". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 18 February 2019.
  2. ^ "Sterling Global Dragons are Your Road to The NAtionals 2018 (DOTA 2) Champions". Mogul Arena. SEA Esports PTE LTD. Archived from the original on 30 October 2018. Retrieved 30 October 2018.
  3. ^ "Final competitors qualify for Road to The Nationals grand finals". ESPN. 20 October 2018. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  4. ^ "Kuku signs with Smart Omega as its Dota 2 coach". ONE Esports. 2020-11-10. Retrieved 2020-11-25.
  5. ^ Grande, Ralph. "Omega Esports found guilty of match-fixing, banned from all Valve events". esports.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2021-12-07.
  6. ^ Rossel, John Dave (11 January 2022). "Omega Esports Completes MPL PH Season 9 Roster With Two New Players". AFK Gaming. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  7. ^ Vistek. "SMART OMEGA - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines". MPL Philippines Season 9. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
  8. ^ "KURV joins Smart Omega - CODM roster". Smart Omega Official Facebook page. Retrieved 2 September 2022.