AIEL to bring esports to Ilonggo high schools

• Source: http://www.rappler.com/bulletin-board/165324-aiel-to-bring-esports-to-ilonggo-high-schools
• Saturday, April 1, 2017

By Adrienne Barrientos (Rappler.com)

The Acclaim Interschool ELeague features 16 high schools in 'League of Legends' and 32 contestants in 'Super Smash Bros' for Wii U

ILOILO, Philippines – The Iloilo Smash (ISC) Events team is hyped and ready to commence Western Visayas’ first inter-high school esports event, the Acclaim Interschool ELeague.

The Acclaim Interschool ELeague features 16 high schools in League of Legends and 32 contestants in Super Smash Bros for Wii U. This event will be held from May 13 to 14, 2017 at the Acclaim Esports Arena in Jaro, Iloilo City, which is currently under construction.

A 32 member all-student team will run this event that aims to promote esports to Iloilo’s high school gaming community.

“We want to bring a professional production level event to high school esports fans. They deserve it.” says Justin Popi Banusing, the director of this event.

Exciting prizes await the winners. For League of Legends, Acclaim merchandise will be given to the top 8, medals for the top 3 and a glass trophy for the 1st placer. Riot Points will also be given to the top 4 (1000 per person for 1st place, 500 per person for 2nd place and 250 per person for 3rd and 4th place). The winner of the League of Legends tournament becomes the Acclaim Youth Team.

For Smash Bros, allocated to the prize pool will be 50% of the registrations. If the event reaches 32 entrants, a P3000 bonus will be added to the prize pool. The 1st placer will get 60% of prize pool while 2nd and 3rd placers will get 30% and 10% of the prize pool, respectively. The top 3 will also receive medals.

There will also be side events to look forward to: The Artists’ Alley, Cosplay@ ELeague and more.

Registration starts on the 26th of March and ends on the 10th of April 2017. Visit the following link to register: smash.gg/aiel

For more information regarding the event please visit and like the official Acclaim Interschool ELeague page on Facebook (https://facebook.com/ISELGames).

See you there and let’s play our wits out, Summoners and Smashers!