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maiMASTER 2023: THE FIRST is the Bacoor Gang’s 1st Anniversary Tournament that happened last July 23, 2023; The first and grandest community-driven event hosted in Quantum SM Bacoor, Cavite became the talk of the local maimai community!
maiMASTER (or maiMASTER: Bacoor) is Bacoor Gang Council and maiMASTER Committee’s Flagship Tournament Series held at their home base at Quantum SM Bacoor and planned to be held every year starting from the first tournament of the main series, “maiMASTER 2023: THE FIRST”.
The tournament features two Divisions, Casual and Pro that offer players of diverse skill levels a competitive experience based on SEGA’s official tournament “KING of Performai”.
QUALIFYING SONGS AND RESULTS
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The Qualifying Period for the tournament was conducted from July 9, 2023, until July 21 2023 and the qualifiers were announced the day after (July 22, 2023). The community’s debut Top 8 Qualifiers proved promising and exciting competition ahead for both the Casual and Pro Divisions.
TOURNAMENT PROPER
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| The commentators for both Divisons are local 15k Players Hiro “roseneko” (left), and Jamal “JCNA2122” (right). Photo: Chris Joji Haro |
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| Finalists from the Casual Division competed against each other in the Final Round to be the first “maiMASTER Champion”. MUTE.exe (pictured on the left) v.s. dagaycom (pictured on the right). Photo: Chris Joji Haro |
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| The finalists from the Pro Division competed against each other in the Final Round to be the first “maiMASTER Champion”. H2hoe☆ω☆ (pictured on the left) v.s. FG. Basil (pictured on the right) Photo: Chris Joji Haro |
WINNING FINALISTS AND RESULTS
Champion”! He receives a trophy, maimai Poster, 500 php worth of Gift Certificates, and Discord
Nitro while MUTE.exe as the runner-up receives a maimai Poster, and 300 php worth of Gift Certificates.
FG. Basil wins the Pro Division and becomes the first ever “Casual: maiMASTER
Champion”! He receives a trophy, maimai Poster, 500 php worth of Gift Certificates, and Discord
Nitro. H2hoe☆ω☆ as the runner-up receives a maimai Poster, and 300 php worth of Gift Certificates.
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THE FUTURE OF maiMASTER
AUTHOR’S NOTE
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| Photo: Chris Joji Haro |
