Garena Premier League Summer Schedule and Match-Ups Released
Iloilo’s pride Acclaim EmpireX’ first adversaries in the Garena Premier League (GPL) have been revealed! AEX will be facing the best teams all over Southeast Asia to represent the Philippines . The Garena regions and teams involved are confirmed below:
- Vietnam – Saigon Jokers (SAJ)
- Singapore – Vestigial (VTL)
- Malaysia – Kuala Lumpur Hunters (KLH)
- Philippines – Acclaim EmpireX (AEX)
- Thailand – Bangkok Titans (BKT)
- Indonesia – Kanaya Gaming (KG)
The whole tournament proper is divided into five rounds. For the first day, AEX will be battling against Thailand and Malaysia.
Date: August 8 (Monday)
Time: 4: 00 PM
- Vestigial vs Saigon Jokers
- Kuala Lumpur Hunters vs Kanaya Gaming
- Acclaim EmpireX vs Bangkok Titans
- Kanaya Gaming vs Saigon Jokers
- Vestigial vs Bangkok Titans
- Kuala Lumpur Hunters vs Acclaim EmpireX
Date: August 9 (Tuesday)
Time: 4: 00 PM
- Kanaya Gaming vs Vestigial
- Acclaim EmpireX vs Saigon Jokers
- Bangkok Titans vs Kuala Lumpur Hunters
- Saigon Jokers vs Bangkok Titans
Date: August 10 (Wednesday)
Time: 4: 00 PM
- Bangkok Titans vs Kanaya Gaming
- Acclaim EmpireX vs Vestigial
- Saigon Jokers vs Kuala Lumpur Hunters
- TIE-BREAKERS
Acclaim EmpireX almost didn’t make it in time for the GPL due to passport issues but with Senator Bam Aquino and Garena Philippine’s support, they are able to push through and will be flying to Vietnam on August, 7 along with their Team Owner, Francis Chu. Whoever wins the GPL, will proceed to the IWCI (International Wildcard Invitationals), which is the last league leading to the World Championships of League of Legends.
Show your support by watching the local stream at the Garena Philippines channel! To follow AEX’s story, don’t forget to follow our facebook page.
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