Over 400 gamers and countless young fanatics quenched their thirst for a new level of energized cardplay, but only eight ruled above them all during the successful Bacchus 100k GameFest Challenge 2016 held at Glorietta 5 in Makati City.
Named grand champions per category were: Junjun Agoto (Em Draco) for the Yu-Gi-Oh Challenge; Jose Maria Estrada (Kagero/The End is Near), Imman Suarez (Shadow Paladin/Courtside the Best) and Martin Roy Regala (Aqua Force/Mountain Dew) of Team AAA Battery for the CFV Team Challenge; Imman Suarez (Shadow Paladin) for the CVF Clan Wars; Tobie Ramos for the Weiss Schwarz; Andrei Papio for the Buddyfight and Dwayne Brillantes for the Wixoss competition; Adrian Acuzar for Pokemon City Championship.
More than the prize and thrills, the powered-up card fighting competition was a fantastic opportunity for Bacchus to underscore the need to have fun time and extra energy in between daily life rigors. “As the No. 1 energy drink in Korea, Bacchus is very delighted to bring this kind of exciting tournament closer to many young Filipinos,” said Earl Yu from the marketing department of Dong-A Pharma Philippines, Inc. (DPPI, exclusive distributor of Bacchus in the country). “The Bacchus 100k GameFest Challenge 2016 offered avid card gamers and spectators alike the fun and positive impacts of having a work-life balance. It’s a unique format for us to show gaming as a fun and effective tool in promoting healthy camaraderie among the youth, as well as for adult enthusiasts who see it as a way of de-stressing or a form of relaxation,” added Oliver Salud, president of Courtside Inc. Aside from providing prizes, Bacchus also held mini games to keep non-tournament challengers engaged. These include minute-to-win-it games where participants are given a prize whenever they completed a level. Those who have successfully finished all four levels received a “Drive Your Energy” shirt as token. Participants were also given free Bacchus energy drinks which they thoroughly enjoyed while getting the needed boost to their mental abilities, keeping them focused in the game especially during the critical part of the tournament. The first ever Bacchus 100k GameFest Challenge 2016 was made in partnership with Courtside Inc., the official distributor of Yu-Gi-Oh, Cardfight! Vanguard, Buddyfight,Weiss Schwarz, Pokemon, Wixoss and Panini in the Philippines, which now has six branches in Metro Manila. Available in all major drugstores and supermarkets nationwide, Bacchus Energy Drink is exclusively distributed locally by Dong-A Pharma Phils., Inc. (DPPI). Get more updates on Bacchus Energy Drink via its official FB fanpage: www.facebook.com/Bacchus.ph, e-mail: marketing@dong-a-pharma.com.a