StarCraft II Cebu Invasion Spotlight

GameVolution Inc.'s pre-season tournament, the StarCraft II Cebu Invasion, gathered players from all over the Queen City. SC2 enthusiasts from all walks of life joined the event and paved the way to a new age in Cebu competitive gaming. 

Our very own StarCraft Broodwar Legend bagged the championship and proved, once and for all, that he's still got swag.

Open Tournament Champion: 

photo taken from Mineski Events Team Facebook fanpage

The-By-Who-Lived

Byron, now known as CubeBy (CubeSalt in the WCG Cebu qualifiers) said that doesn't remember how he started playing but he knows that it was just for fun. Although he has had countless merits for Broodwar (including representing the Philippines in the World Cyber Games), his greatest SC2 achievement so far was winning the GameVolution Inc. tournament. His biggest disappointment or setback is his faulty internet connection; he says that he suddenly gets disconnected while in game (in turn, resulting to a loss). His training regimen? Discipline and watching VOD.
His message to aspiring gamers: Let's play!

Shout-out: "Thank you to GameVolution Inc. and all the sponsors! XOXO"

 Mineski articles featuring CubeBy/SteelHeart/CubeSalt:
Dox Cup 2
Before PGF
WCG Cebu Qualifiers
WCG Philippines Finals

1st Runner-Up:

Dione +1

Leonell, better known as CubeDione, is the captain of Cebu's StarCraft II team Cube. He started playing arcades with his brother way back and since then he's been playing competitvely. Although he has been a competitive StarCraft player ever since Broodwar, his greatest SC2 achievement was being the champion in the WCG qualifiers held in Cebu. He generously gave his prize money and slot to his good friend CubeBy, who, in turn, won the fourth place of the tournament. He only trains 10 to 20 hours a week due to his busy schedule; and he manages to keep a well-balanced love and gaming life. His girlfriend, Jen, is a familiar sight to all SC2 players as she is always beside him at tournaments/ special e-Sports events.
His message to aspiring gamers: Do your best and never give up!

Shout-out: "Team Cube fighting and Cebuano Gamers Fighting! Get ready for war, We will destroy everyone in 2012."

 Mineski article featuring CubeDione:
WCG Cebu Qualifiers

2nd Runner-Up:

The Last Protoss Standing

Roland, better known as CubeRixilius, is one of the best Protoss players in team Cube. He started competitive gaming upon the release of SC2 and his greatest achievement in this game has been winning $20 in an online tournament. Like CubeBy, he also experiences internet connection problems, which would sometimes make him feel frustrated. His training regimen is watching all tournament VOD's, downloading latest pro replays, mastering one build order at a time.
His message to aspiring gamers: Practice practice practice so you will reach master's league then maybe you can compete.

Shout-out: "A big shout-out to all 3rd year EE's!"

Mineski article featuring Rixilius:
WCG Cebu Qualifiers

Bronze-Silver-Gold (Novice) Tournament Champion:

Jack The Reaper

Jess, better known as JackDReaper, is one of the best novice Terran players in Cebu. He is currently not in any SC2 teams. He enumerated his gaming history from family computer, cellular phone games, to VCD player with games, random gaming consoles, to PC games(Dungeon Siege, Age of Empires, Empire Earth, Legacy of Kain, SkiFree, Zeek the Geek, Hangman, Hangaroo, Starcraft 1 & SC:BW(nangambisyon ghapn nga lamposon ang Campaign), Ragnarok Online, Gunbound, DotA, Warcraft III then Starcraft II. Suffice to say he like to play games a lot. His greatest achievement so far is winning GVI SC2 Invasion BSG Tournament. He says that his biggest disappointment is not being able to improve for a long time.
His message to aspiring gamers: Don't push too far, take one step at a time, make it an investment, find where you want to be, and when you do, GO FOR IT!

Shout-out: "Shout-outs: Big thanks ni God, prayers are very powerful. Thanks sa akong lalabs nga si Jeca nga gkuyogan jud ko all the way pagtourney (Thanks for my love Jeca, who stayed with me all the way during the tournament). Thanks ni Marco para sa constructive criticism, Lester para sa humorous criticism, Michael para sa forever account ug challenge-challenge, Rey sa pag suporta, Mark sa pag suporta, Arnie sa pag suporta, Jeff sa pag suporta, and of course sa sponsors PYRO Works, GOLS internet cafe, ug sa Team Cube ug Gamevolution., Inc for the opportunity!

CEBU-PH SC2 FIGHTIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNGGGGGGGG!!!"

Now the pre-season event is over, get ready for the start of the GameVolution Season 1. This time, we're bringing in Defense of the Ancients to the picture.

If there is anyone interested in casting DotA games, just approach any GameVolution Inc. officer or wallpost at the GameVolution Inc. Facebook fanpage.