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"We're Just Here For Compliance, No Pressure... " Was The Phrase That Kept Running

The document summarizes the author's experience participating in a Mobile Legends tournament as part of a LEAP class. Some key details: - The author was nervous to play in front of others but their team made it to the finals. Though they didn't win, they were proud to place 1st runner up. - The tournament involved 9 teams of 5 players each. It was single elimination format with each match being a best of one game. - Through the experience, the author learned about teamwork, communication and had fun playing with new friends from other teams. They are now applying to another off-campus tournament.

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"We're Just Here For Compliance, No Pressure... " Was The Phrase That Kept Running

The document summarizes the author's experience participating in a Mobile Legends tournament as part of a LEAP class. Some key details: - The author was nervous to play in front of others but their team made it to the finals. Though they didn't win, they were proud to place 1st runner up. - The tournament involved 9 teams of 5 players each. It was single elimination format with each match being a best of one game. - Through the experience, the author learned about teamwork, communication and had fun playing with new friends from other teams. They are now applying to another off-campus tournament.

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Valdez, Jazehl Joy G.

New Player’s Guide: A walkthrough of Modern Sports

“We’re just here for compliance, no pressure...” was the phrase that kept running
into my head throughout the duration of the Lasallian Mobile Legends Tournament, a
LEAP class that I had applied for this semester. The former specifically highlights and
promotes Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, a highly popular e-sport and multiplayer online
battle arena mobile game developed and published by Shanghai Moonton Technology.
(Sunstar, 2019) It is a worldwide game where any person who has a smartphone with
an access to a stable internet connection could literally play, anytime and anywhere,
and is currently being stereotyped as a game intended for men when it actually isn’t.

The morning of July 19th, the day of the tournament, was nothing out of the
ordinary – or so I thought. The mechanics of the game were explained deliberately
minutes after the scheduled time after all of the participants is completely gathered
inside the room. There was a total of 9 teams, with 5 members each team, with the
tournament bracket to be divided into 3 teams. It will be a single elimination tournament
whereas the team that’ll be scooping a 2-0 will be the one to move to the next level.
There will only be one (1) game allotted for each match-up and so each team has
literally only a single chance to prove themselves. Fortunately, our team was called to
be the first one to play against this certain team. I abruptly looked at my teammates with
eyes wide open and they responded with the look, “bahala na.” It was the most heart
throbbing experience I could ever imagine, considering that everyone were closely
paying attention into the first match, with the live recording of the match being played on
the LCD projector of the classroom. I couldn’t even find the words to describe how
utterly embarrassing it is to shiver like I’ve drank a gallon of black coffee in one sitting
while I was gradually sweating amidst the cold temperature of the room while playing in
front of the audiences.

Eventually, the first match has come to an end and I still couldn’t put into words
how relieved I felt when we won that first match. I was legitimately expecting that we
would not even make it to the second round, but we actually did. I always thought to
myself to hope for the best but always expect the worst, and I am embodying that quote
right at the moment, to avoid getting disappointed. Now, fast-forward to where we won
consecutively with no losses and will now be moving on into the final round.

Yes, the final round.

Ironically, we actually made it to the final stage. It’s like a fairytale bliss or a shot
of an arrow from a bow that transpired with a blink. All I could remember was we were
there sitting at our chairs, saying how proud we are for having each other’s back
throughout the tournament, although it’s not fully over yet.

For the finale, we placed 1 st runner up. Yes, we were not able to get the
championship throne, but nevertheless we are more than grateful to be in our current
position. Being first runner up wasn’t even included in our plans and yet we did. Not only
have I learned teamwork and communication during the tournament, hence I also
acquired experiences that I would always bring with me. Additionally, I also gained new
friends from the other teams and I even got the chance to play alongside them after the
event.

Thus, my former teammates and I are now applying for another off-campus
tournament to further showcase our skills and to also fight for the name of our school.
Once again, I am not expecting to win.

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