Lyceum, San Sebastian renew rivalry in CCE Season 2 opener

Reigning champion Lyceum of the Philippines University will open its title-defense bid against a familiar foe in San Sebastian College-Recoletos when the two teams open festivities for Season 2 of the Collegiate Center for Esports this November 4.

The Pirates and the Golden Stags meet at 6:30 p.m. with the former seeking to continue their mastery of their rivals after a 2-0 win in the Season 1 Grand Finals of CCE to rule the newest esports league in the collegiate ranks.

Lyceum will have an intact core led by Season 1 MVP Mark Kenneth Delos Reyes alongside skipper Paul Adrienne Huang, Ralph Joshua Araz, Remarch Eusebio, Merlin Lintan, Janouel Louie Lomerio, and Marc Joseph Balcita.

San Sebastian will be bannered by its Season 1 cast made up of Antonio Abcede, Ceron Ken, Paul Moralita, Glenyl Talandron, Michael Luis Gracia, and Miguel Diaz.

University of Perpetual Help System Dalta, meanwhile, clashes with College of Saint Benilde at 7 p.m. followed by the duels of San Beda University and Arellano University at 7:30 p.m. and Jose Rizal University and Colegio de San Juan de Letran at 8 p.m.

Capping off the opening week is the battle of Emilio Aguinaldo College and Mapua at 8:30 p.m.

The tournament will have a single-round eliminations until November 27 before the playoffs among the top eight squads fire off in early December.

—Bea Micaller/JMB, GMA News