MANILA - TNT was hailed the inaugural champs of PBA's esports tournament "PBA Esports Bakbakan" after sweeping Barangay Ginebra Monday night at the Circuit Makati Event Hall.

TNT banked on a comeback win in Game 3 to clinch the title in PBA's esports tournament against a squad led by prominent Mobile Legends streamer Setsuna "AkosiDogie" Ignacio. The tournament featured PBA players, fans, students, influencers and ex-pro gamers.

It seemed like TNT turned back the clock to 10 days ago, as their basketball counterparts defeated Ginebra for the 2023 PBA Governors Cup.

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Gold laner Aaren "TNT.Sindel" Palermo was hailed MVP in a matchup where TNT asserted mastery over the Gin Kings.

TNT.Sindel, along with Jason "TNT.KingJastro" Robante, Nathanael "TNT.Emperorzxc" Teodoro Reginald "TNT.Regi" Agustin) and Bryan "TNT.4na4na" Bolla won a P750,000 cash prize for the quarter-year long tournament.

Setsuna "Akosi Dogie" Ignacio (GSM.Layla Only), Aaron Raphael "GSM.Uzic" Pascual, Anton Jose "GSM.Shaibel" Cabrillas, Lance Aaron "GSM.Lansu" Misa and Gellert "GSM.Briskzzz" Pangilinan emerged as runners-up.