{{Short description|Professional E-sports team based in Philippines}} {{Infobox sports team | name = Smart Omega Esports | alt = | logo = PLDT-Smart Omega logo.png | caption = | full_name = | nicknames = Omega Esports | short_name = | sport_label = | sport = Esports | games = {{hlist|''Dota 2''|''League of Legends: Wild Rift''|''Mobile Legends: Bang Bang''|''Tekken 7''}} | founded = {{start date and age|2019|02}} | folded = | current = | league = The Nationals<br>MPL Philippines | conference = | division = | history = PLDT–Smart Omega (2019–current) | city = | location = | colors = {{color box|#0B9444}} Green,{{color box|#1595D0}} Blue | owntitle = | owner = | chairman = | managing_director = | ceo = | coach = Pakbet and Ynot (MLBB) <br> Dannel "Pica" Lozano (Tekken 7) <br> Bruce "Dev1ce" Cruz (CODM) | manager = | gm = | championships = | League_titles = | division_titles = | stage_titles = | playoff_berths = | fanclub = | uniforms = | branches = | members = | partners = | main_sponsor = | parent_group = PLDT Inc./Smart Communications<br>Sterling Global Dragons | website = {{URL|https://smart.com.ph/corporate}} }} {{PLDT sports teams}} '''Smart Omega Esports''', formerly known as '''PLDT–Smart Omega''', is a Philippine franchise-based professional esports team which competes in The Nationals, the top esports league in the Philippines sanctioned by the eSports National Association of the Philippines, and MPL Philippines. It was formed as a result of a partnership between esports team Sterling Global Dragons and corporate firms, PLDT Inc. and its mobile arm, Smart Communications.

==History== Omega was officially launched by PLDT Inc. and its mobile arm, Smart Communications in February 2019. It is a collaboration of the private firms with Sterling Global Dragons<ref name=launchomega>{{cite news |title=PLDT, Hatred launch pro gaming team 'Ronjell' for country's first franchise-based esports league |url=https://sports.inquirer.net/338439/pldt-smart-launch-pro-gaming-team-omega-for-countrys-first-franchise-based-esports-league |accessdate=18 February 2019 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer |date=17 February 2019}}</ref> which competed in the Road to The Nationals, a tournament held by the Nationals league organizers in 2018 in order to provide a means for the pioneer teams of the league to scout players for their rosters.

The Sterling Global Dragons was the winner of the final ''Dota 2'' tournament of the Road to The Nationals. They secured a 3–1 victory over Station 751 in the championship match of the final tournament which adopted a best-of-five series format.<ref name="mogul">{{cite web |title=Sterling Global Dragons are Your Road to The NAtionals 2018 (DOTA 2) Champions |url=https://news.mogularena.com/sterling-global-dragons-road-to-the-nationals/ |website=Mogul Arena |publisher=SEA Esports PTE LTD. |accessdate=30 October 2018 |archive-date=30 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181030170623/https://news.mogularena.com/sterling-global-dragons-road-to-the-nationals/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Dragons qualified for the final tournament of the Road to The Nationals twice. Initially they qualified through the tournament held in Manila. However, due to a roster change they had to forfeit their qualification spot to So Lucky team and qualified again for the final competition through the Cavite qualifiers.<ref name="espnfinal">{{cite news |title=Final competitors qualify for Road to The Nationals grand finals |url=http://tv5.espn.com/story/_/id/25021927/final-competitors-qualify-road-nationals-grand-finals |accessdate=23 October 2018 |work=ESPN |date=20 October 2018}}</ref>

In 2020, the name of the team was changed to just "Smart Omega Esports".

In November 2020, Filipino pro player Hestia "the pakita kigol" signed as the team's new Dota 2 head coach.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-11-10|title=Kuku signs with Smart Omega as its Dota 2 coach|url=https://www.oneesports.gg/dota2/kuku-will-be-smart-omegas-next-head-coach/|access-date=2020-11-25|website=ONE Esports|language=en-US}}</ref>

On November 23, 2021, Smart Omega was handed a permanent ban from any Valve-sponsored events following a match fixing scandal in the Southeast Asia Dota Pro Circuit League. The ban also included current players Prince Daculan and Ryniel Keit "Zenki" Calvez, as well as previous players Patt Piolo "Piolz" Dela Cruz, Dave "Hiro" Miyata, and now-Execration player Van Jerico Manalaysay. Chris Ian "CTY" Francis Maldo, an Omega coach, was also on the list.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grande|first=Ralph|title=Omega Esports found guilty of match-fixing, banned from all Valve events|url=https://esports.inquirer.net/27424/omega-esports-found-guilty-of-match-fixing-banned-from-all-valve-events|access-date=2021-12-07|website=esports.inquirer.net|language=en}}</ref>

==Rosters== The following consists of the rosters of Outlaw for the 2019 The Nationals season.

===Mobile Legends=== ==== Current roster ==== {{Esports roster header | team = Smart Omega | game = Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | num = | role = yes | bg1 = #17818C | color1 = #FFFFFF | bg2 = #177D3B | color2 = #FFFFFF }} <!-- list of players --> {{Esports player | num = | role = Exp Lane | handle = Jeymz | first = James | last = Gloria | nat = PH | sub = | note =}} {{Esports player | num = | role = Jungler | handle = Raizen| first = Dean Christian | last = Sumagui | nat = PH | sub = | note =}} {{Esports player | num = | role = Mid Lane | handle = Hadji | first = Salic Aluya | last = Imam | nat = PH | sub = | note =}} {{Esports player | num = | role = Gold Lane | handle = Nets | first = Kenneth Sablande | last = Barro | nat = PH | sub = | note =}} {{Esports player | num = | role = Roamer | handle = Yoshinu | first = Czedrick | last = Romero | nat = PH | sub = | note =}} {{Esports player | num = | role = Flex | handle = Peuder | first = &nbsp; | last = &nbsp; | nat = PH | sub = yes | note =}}

{{Esports roster footer | head_coach = Hans "Wuraaaah" Solano | asst_coach = Lemuel Josh "Lembot" Lucban | otherlegend = | roster_url = https://www.instagram.com/p/DNVSZj0SPPC/ | transaction_date = 18 August 2025 | access_date = 18 August 2025 }}

Reference:<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rossel |first=John Dave |title=Omega Esports Completes MPL PH Season 9 Roster With Two New Players |url=https://afkgaming.com/mobileesports/news/omega-esports-completes-mpl-ph-season-9-roster-with-two-new-players |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=AFK Gaming |date=11 January 2022 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Vistek |title=SMART OMEGA - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines |url=https://ph-mpl.com/team/omg |access-date=2022-05-09 |website=MPL Philippines Season 9 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==== Past Tournament Results ==== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:90%;" |+ ! colspan="18" |{{Flag decoration|PHI}} Smart Omega |- ! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Year ! rowspan="13" | ! colspan="8" |MPL Philippines ! rowspan="13" | ! colspan="3" |Moonton Accredited Competitions ! rowspan="13" | ! colspan="2" |ESL Competitions |- !{{Abbr|P|Played}} !{{Abbr|W|Wins}} !{{Abbr|L|Losses}} !{{Abbr|Match <br/> W-L|Match Wins and Losses Record}} !W-L% !{{Abbr|Match <br/> W-L|Match Wins and Losses Record}}% !Seed !Playoffs !''MLBB:<br/>'' Mid-Season<br/> Cup !''MPL<br/>'' Invitational<br/> !''MLBB:<br/>'' World<br/> Championship !''APAC/SEA<br/>'' Challenge<br/> Finals !''Mobile<br/>'' ''Masters'' |- !2020 |S6 |13 |9 |4 |20-10 |{{Winning percentage|9|4}} |{{Winning percentage|20|10}} |2nd |{{won|place=2|'''''First Runner Up'''''<br/>''2-4 Bren Esports''}} |'''''Did not compete''''' |{{eliminated|'''''Round of 16'''''<br/>''0-2 Genflix Aerowolf''}} |{{won|place=5|'''''5th-6th Place'''''<br/>''0-2 Alter Ego''}} | colspan="2" rowspan="7" {{No attempt|'''''Not held'''''}} |- ! rowspan="2" |2021 |S7 |13 |6 |7 |15-14 |{{Winning percentage|6|7}} |{{Winning percentage|15|14}} |2nd |{{won|place=5|'''''5th-6th Place'''''<br/>''2-3 Execration''}} | rowspan="2" {{eliminated|'''''Did not qualify'''''}} | rowspan="2" {{eliminated|'''''Round of 16'''''<br/>''0-2 ONIC Philippines''}} | rowspan="2" {{eliminated|'''''Did not qualify'''''}} |- |S8 |14 |5 |9 |15-18 |{{Winning percentage|5|9}} |{{Winning percentage|15|18}} |4th |{{won|place=3|'''''Second Runner Up'''''<br/>''1-3 Blacklist International''}} |- ! rowspan="2" |2022 |S9 |14 |6 |8 |16-20 |{{Winning percentage|6|8}} |{{Winning percentage|16|20}} |6th |{{won|place=2|'''''First Runner-Up'''''<br/>''1-4 RSG Philippines''}} | rowspan="2" {{won|place=3|'''''Second Runner-Up'''''<br/>''2-3 RSG Philippines''}} | rowspan="2" {{eliminated|'''''Round of 16'''''<br/>''0-2 RSG Philippines''}} | rowspan="2" {{eliminated|'''''Did not qualify'''''}} |- |S10 |14 |8 |6 |18-16 |{{Winning percentage|8|6}} |{{Winning percentage|18|16}} |5th |{{won|place=5|'''''5th-6th Place'''''<br/>''2-3 Bren Esports''}} |- ! rowspan="2" |2023 |S11 |14 |6 |8 |16-20 |{{Winning percentage|6|8}} |{{Winning percentage|16|20}} |6th |{{won|place=5|'''''5th-6th Place'''''<br/>''0-3 Blacklist International''}} | rowspan="2" {{eliminated|'''''Did not qualify'''''}} | rowspan="2" {{eliminated|'''''Did not qualify'''''}} | rowspan="2" {{eliminated|'''''Did not qualify'''''}} |- |S12 |14 |7 |7 |15-17 |{{Winning percentage|7|7}} |{{Winning percentage|15|17}} |6th |{{won|place=5|'''''5th-6th Place'''''<br/>''0-3 RSG Philippines''}} |- ! rowspan="2" |2024 |S13 |14 |3 |11 |8-23 |{{Winning percentage|3|11}} |{{Winning percentage|8|23}} |7th |{{eliminated|'''''Did not qualify'''''}} | rowspan="2" {{eliminated|'''''Did not qualify'''''}} | rowspan="4" {{no attempt|'''''Tournament Defunct'''''}} | rowspan="2" {{eliminated|'''''Did not qualify'''''}} | colspan="2" rowspan="4" {{eliminated|'''''Open Finals Exit;'''''<br/>''2-2 Swiss Record''}} |- |S14 |14 |9 |5 |20-15 |{{Winning percentage|9|5}} |{{Winning percentage|20|15}} |3rd |{{won|place=5|'''''5th-6th Place'''''<br/>''0-3 Blacklist International''}} |- ! rowspan="2" |2025 |S15 |14 |2 |12 |8-25 |{{Winning percentage|2|12}} |{{Winning percentage|8|25}} |8th |{{eliminated|'''''Did not qualify'''''}} | rowspan="2" {{eliminated|'''''Did not qualify'''''}} | rowspan="2" {{eliminated|'''''Did not qualify'''''}} |- |S16 |14 |5 |9 |14-21 |{{Winning percentage|5|9}} |{{Winning percentage|14|21}} |7th |{{eliminated|'''''Did not qualify'''''}} |}

===''Tekken 7''=== *Juliano Lozano (Jules)

Coach: Dannel Lozano (Pica)

{{small|Source: ''Philippine Daily Inquirer''<ref name=launchomega/>}}

===Call Of Duty: Mobile=== ==== Current roster ==== {{Esports roster header | team = Smart Omega | game = Call of Duty: Mobile | num = | role = | bg1 = #17818C | color1 = #FFFFFF | bg2 = #177D3B | color2 = #FFFFFF }} <!-- list of players --> {{Esports player | num = | role = | handle =Kevs | first =Kevin | last =Baguio | nat =PH | inj = | sub = | note = }} {{Esports player | num = | role = | handle =iDra | first =Kennedy | last =Mondoy | nat =PH | inj = | sub = | note = }} {{Esports player | num = | role = | handle =Woopiiee | first =Jerrold | last =Regay | nat =PH | inj = | sub = | note = }} {{Esports player | num = | role = | handle =KenDy | first =John Kenneth | last =Pimentel | nat =PH | inj = | sub = | note = }} {{Esports player | num = | role = | handle =Tin | first =Edgar Martin | last =Yap Martoza | nat =PH | inj = | sub = | note = }} {{Esports player | num = | role = | handle =R1sky | first =Jonnel | last =Buemio | nat =PH | inj = | sub = | note = }} <!-- end of list players --> {{Esports roster footer | head_coach = Bruce "Dev1ce" Cruz | asst_coach =Jericho | otherlegend = | roster_url = | transaction_date = 28 June 2022<ref>{{cite web |title=KURV joins Smart Omega - CODM roster |url=https://www.facebook.com/omegaesportsph/photos/1407457846401460 |publisher=Smart Omega Official Facebook page |access-date=2 September 2022}}</ref> | access_date = }}

==References== {{reflist}}{{MPL Philippines}}{{MLBBesports}} Category:2019 establishments in the Philippines Category:Esports teams based in the Philippines Category:Dota teams Category:PLDT Category:Smart Communications Category:Mobile Legends: Bang Bang teams Category:League of Legends: Wild Rift teams