Team Philippines heads to TGR Asia eSports GT Championship in Thailand

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Watch the sim racing action on TGR Philippines’ social channels on November 23

November 20, 2025 – Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) invites everyone to support Victor Ancheta, Enzo Ison and Matthew Ang at the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Asia eSports GT Championship 2025 as they battle against the best sim racers in Asia as Team Philippines.

The event, which will be happening live at the Toyota Alive Space in Bangkok, Thailand, will be broadcast on Toyota Gazoo Racing Philippines’ Facebook page and YouTube channel on November 23. The livestream will start at 6:00 PM local time.

Ancheta, Ison and Ang bested more than 250 participants in the TGR Philippines eSports GT Championship, which was held from September to October this year.

TGR Philippines eSports GT Championship 2025 Champion Victor Ancheta

Hailing from Baguio City, 25-year-old Victor Ancheta showed that he has what it takes to stand among seasoned players even as a newcomer. He placed third in the qualifiers, and fifth in the quarterfinals and semifinals. His consistency in all three races in the national finals would place him first overall.

TGR Philippines eSports GT Championship 2025 2nd Placer Enzo Ison

A resident of Lubao, Pampanga, 15-year-old Enzo Ison is the youngest member of Team Philippines but packs the most experience. He was the Junior Class Champion in 2022 and 2023, and overall 2nd Placer in 2024. With Asia Finals experience under his belt, Ison topped the local qualifiers and quarterfinals, was third in the semifinals, and came out second in the national finals.

TGR Philippines eSports GT Championship 3rd Placer Matthew Ang

A previous Asia Finals participant, 23-year-old Matthew Ang from Makati City is back with more grit and ready to face his previous competitors head on. He was the Promotional Class 2nd Placer in 2022, and overall 3rd Placer in 2023. This season, Ang placed second in the qualifiers, quarterfinals and semifinals, and finished third in the national finals.

To know more about Team Philippines, watch TMP’s exclusive interview with them here:

The TGR eSports GT Championship continues to provide sim racers with an avenue to hone their skills through competitive racing. In the Philippines, TMP has been holding the event since 2020, creating opportunities for outstanding players to transition to real-life racing through its premier racing series, the TGR Philippine Cup.

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