MANILA: The Philippines is preparing to showcase its gaming talent at the Esports Nations Cup in Riyadh later this year, after Filipino players qualified to compete for at least two titles in the inaugural competition. Saudi Arabia will host the inaugural ENC in November. The cup is set to become a biannual, nation-based esports event in which hundreds of players from more than 100 countries will compete for 16 esports titles across four weeks. This year, it has a prize pool of $20 million for players and coaches.