LENOVO OFFICIALLY KICKS OFF HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED LEGION OF CHAMPIONS SERIES II GRAND FINALE
Ten teams
representing eight markets in Asia to compete
for the glory of Asia’s
gaming champion
On January 26, Lenovo officially kicked-off the
Finale of “Legion of Champions Series II” in Bangkok, Thailand. The event, held
in collaboration with Intel, is a major gaming competition in the region.
PHILIPPINES, January 26, 2017 – Lenovo (HKSE: 992) (ADR: LNVGY), the
world’s leading PC manufacturer, has officially kicked off the “Legion of Champions Series II” Grand
Finale (LoC; former League of Champions). This three-day gaming extravaganza,
held in partnership with Intel, is expected to bring together over 60
gaming talents in Asia Pacific together in a Bangkok, Thailand. 
Following last year’s successful debut, the competition has expanded its footprint to include teams from Hong Kong and Taiwan, in addition to Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam. The in-market champions from the eight markets will battle it out and the winning teams will walk away with a combined pool of close to 500,000 THB (approximately PHP 812,000) in cash.
After
three days of intense competition, from January 26
- 28, the champion team will walk home with a
cash prize of 210,000 THB (approximately PHP 341,000), while the first and
second runners up will be awarded 110,000 THB (approximately PHP 178,000) and
70,000 THB (approximately PHP 113,000) respectively.
Lenovo
Legion gaming devices will be the enablers for qualifying champion teams to
compete during LoC, empowering them with a world-class experience in speed,
performance and consistency. The anniversary edition of Legion Y520 laptop will
also make its first appearance at LoC to celebrate the one-year anniversary of
the launch of Lenovo Legion, a gaming sub-brand first introduced in CES 2017.
Coming in two designs – one in red and another in black and gold. In the
Philippines, the black and gold version will be available in limited stocks in
February 2018.
Legion
of Champions Series II is one of Lenovo’s major efforts in nurturing the
next-generation gamers and growing the gaming community in Asia. Professional
or amateur gamers alike, the teams competing at the Grand Finale of LoC are the
best in Asia’s gaming scene. These in-market champions have stood out despite
the fierce competition; all of them have gone through multiple elimination
rounds at the local level to finally reach the highly-anticipated Grand Finale,
competing against other top-notch talents for the
ultimate gaming glory.
Hundreds of gaming fans are expected to attend this year’s Grand Finale of “Legion of Champions Series II” in Bangkok, Thailand to watch the heated battle and the birth of a new champion. For those who reside outside Bangkok, they can watch the live-streaming of the competition via https://www.facebook.com/Lenov
For more information on LoC 2018, please visit https://legionlenovo.com/loc20
Hundreds of gaming fans are expected to attend this year’s Grand Finale of “Legion of Champions Series II” in Bangkok, Thailand to watch the heated battle and the birth of a new champion. For those who reside outside Bangkok, they can watch the live-streaming of the competition via https://www.facebook.com/Lenov
For more information on LoC 2018, please visit https://legionlenovo.com/loc20
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Ivan
Cheung, Executive Director and Regional General Manager of Lenovo Asia Pacific said:
“Asia is at the center of the rise of e-sports. While e-sports is a key driver
of PC gaming growth in the region, it is more than that. It has brought
disruption to the technology industry and beyond by inventing new meanings to
gaming. Increasingly, e-sports is recognized as a professional sports, just
like basketball and football. As such, Lenovo has hosted Legion of Champions
II, providing a battle field for top gaming players to shine, as well as
letting more gaming enthusiasts be part of a growingly influential community.”
George Chacko, Director of Global Account for Lenovo, Intel Asia Pacific and Japan said: “We are very excited to once again be part of the “Legion of Champions” tournament. Along with the rapid growth of the vibrant and passionate gaming community in Asia, we are also seeing increased expectations for better and faster processors to support and deliver amazing gaming performance. At Intel, we’re committed to supporting the gaming needs of the eSports community by helping them perform their best through our innovative technologies, and delivering the ultimate gaming experience.”
George Chacko, Director of Global Account for Lenovo, Intel Asia Pacific and Japan said: “We are very excited to once again be part of the “Legion of Champions” tournament. Along with the rapid growth of the vibrant and passionate gaming community in Asia, we are also seeing increased expectations for better and faster processors to support and deliver amazing gaming performance. At Intel, we’re committed to supporting the gaming needs of the eSports community by helping them perform their best through our innovative technologies, and delivering the ultimate gaming experience.”
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