Malaysian team DOD enters grand finals for LoC III series
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian team DOD emerged the champion of Legion of Champions Series III ( LoC III) local finale and is set to represent Malaysia at the series’ grand finals in Bangkok, Thailand.
The LoC III, which is hosted by Lenovo partnership with Intel, will bring together over 60 gaming talents from 11 markets across Asia Pacific, as they seek to be crowned 2019’s LoC III champions.
This year’s tournament is the biggest one yet as it includes first- time competitors India, Japan and Korea, in addition to Hong Kong/ Macau, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Phi l ippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
“LoC has become an annual highl ight of Asia’s gaming calendar, and we are thrilled to be a part of it for the third time,” said Khoo Hung Chuan, country general manager, Lenovo Malaysia.
“We have seen tremendous support from our partners
LoC has become an annual highlight of Asia’s gaming calendar, and we are thrilled to be a part of it for the third time. Khoo Hung Chuan, country general manager
and players. We’re proud to be supporting our local teams in their journey to becoming eSports champions, and providing a platform for them to elevate their skills and experience,” Khoo added.
DOD commented: “LoC has become synonymous with gaming excellence in the region. As gamers, we value these platforms as they provide us with the chance to compete with the cream of the crop in Asia. We’re honoured to be representing my country at this tournament and am looking forward to meeting fellow counterparts from across Asia!”
Meanwhi l e , Ken Wong, president of Lenovo Asia Pacific said: “LoC is a testament to Lenovo’s ongoing commitment to foster Asia’s gaming community.
“With eSports’ meteoric rise in legitimacy and influence in the region, our initiatives seek to further connect like-minded enthusiasts and empower the next generation of gamers.”
He added: “Lenovo Legion was designed with gamers’ needs in mind and we will continue to provide the most exciting and relevant gaming experiences and devices.”
George Chacko, Global Account director for Lenovo, Asia Pacific and Japan, added: “With the rapid growth in eSports and gaming in Asia, Intel continues to support the industry through partnerships with the ecosystem, including global and regional gaming leagues such as LoC with Lenovo, and provide the gaming community with the best-in- class gaming experience powered by Intel technologies.”