NCAA looking to include Mobile Legends and NBA 2K next season

The National Collegiate Athletic Association is allegedly considering to include Esports in the tournament next season.

NCAA looking to include Mobile Legends and NBA 2K next season

NBA 2K and MLBB for NCAA?

According to Colegio de San Juan de Letran's management committee chairman Fr. Vic Calvo, NBA 2K, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is under consideration to be included as eSports in the upcoming NCAA tournament because of the current COVID-19 pandemic where social distancing has become the new normal.

NBA 2K is a basketball simulation game where you can play and control your favorite teams. You can also create your very own MyPlayer to have a career in the NBA or take on other players in the Neighborhood. The NBA even has it's own official 2K league with teams for different cities.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is one of the most popular mobile games in recent history. It is a 5v5 mobile online battle arena (MOBA) that requires teamwork and high-level skill to win. 

In 2019, the Philippines hosted the first eSports competition with medals during the 2019 Southeast Asian games where Mobile Legends: Bang Bang was one of the first video games with a medal award.

Cost-cutting also sees NCAA planning to only include basketball, volleyball, track and field, and swimming next season with a reduced calendar as well.

As of now, campus sports in the Philippines are led by Esports AcadArena which is a collaborative project between Twitch/Amazon and Globe Telecom.

What do you guys think?

Source: Inquirer