Beyond esports: eGilas Head Coach works to help Davao farmers

Inquirer.net - Sep 17, 2026

MANILA, Philippines—eGilas Pilipinas head coach Nite Alparas has done a great deal in giving back to the Filipino esports community by steering the Philippines to glory in the eFIBA scene. Alparas, though, is more than meets the eye. Aside from his triumph in the esports stage, he also has a life outside of the virtual

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