Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has announced the top 40 racers who will be competing in the quarterfinals of its premier sim racing tournament, the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing eSports GT Championship 2025.
More than 250 participants from across the country put in their fastest lap time around the Suzuka East Short Course on Gran Turismo 7 on the Toyota Supra RZ’20. From this pool, only 40 players will be advancing to the quarterfinals, which will be held on Oct. 11 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
Below are the Top 40 sim racers who will be competing in the quarterfinals:
Final Lineup for Quarterfinals
Enzo Ison
0:56.272
Matthew Spencer D. Ang
0:56.352
Victor Lorenzo Ancheta
0:56.442
Corwin Josiah Mercado
0:56.467
Russo Gabriel Formoso
0:56.564
Jether Miole
0:56.606
Jon Steven Chua
0:56.695
Michael Vincent W. Velasquez
0:56.709
James Talanay
0:56.790
Bien Matthew Buenaventura
0:56.836
Michael Vincent Canicosa
0:56.904
James Patrick Lopez
0:56.905
Voltaire Sayco
0:56.906
Alonso Marcus Lacambra
0:56.914
Christopher Harris Tejada
0:56.915
Zeph Marcelo
0:56.946
Kryz Axl Aranzanso
0:56.953
Victor Emmanuel Baylosis
0:56.963
Francis Angelo Gonzales
0:57.024
Arlie Jophen Matubis
0:57.028
Reinier Tolentino
0:57.046
Ethan Gabriel A. Rubio
0:57.071
Joseph Eid
0:57.093
Jiro Marcelino Cruz
0:57.127
Jo Hashimoto
0:57.142
Jhan Vernon Ablir
0:57.166
Mark Voltaire Elman
0:57.194
Paolo Ayo
0:57.237
Sean Mervin Ronquillo
0:57.240
Karl Bryan Bonono
0:57.250
Elizabeth Mae Gumila
0:57.253
Bernard Villangca
0:57.271
James Michael Ortiz
0:57.275
Matt Frederic See
0:57.275
Sherwin Rada
0:57.286
Prince Von Erico Contreras
0:57.297
Alanzo Matteo Gonzaga
0:57.317
Vito Clodualdo Paul Manas
0:57.318
Diomel Railey Pingul
0:57.337
Corban Guerrero
0:57.340
The Top 20 from the quarterfinals will head on to the semifinals on Oct. 12. The Top 10 from the semifinals will then go head-to-head in the national finals later in the day, where the Philippine representatives for the TGR Asia eSports GT Championship will be decided.
ESports fans can look forward to thrilling races, as well as other activities such as the sim racing rigs, game booths, and original GR merchandise for sale.
There will also be car displays of the GR Yaris, GR Supra and GR 86, as well as the Vios one-make-race (OMR) car and Tamaraw OMR that were driven during the 2025 TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippine Cup.
“We congratulate the sim racers who made it to the quarterfinals and look forward to seeing them push their limits for better at the live event at Ayala Malls Manila Bay. We invite everyone to come experience the thrilling world of eSports with us this October,” shared TMP Vice-President for Marketing Services Elvin Luciano.
The TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippines eSports GT Championship 2025 is sanctioned by the Automobile Association Philippines and is brought to you by Official Fuel & Lubricants Partner Petron and Official Tire Partner GT Radial.
This event is also supported by Official Timekeeper Seiko, Toyota Financial Services Philippines, Tuason Racing, AVT, 3M, Denso, OMP, ROTA, Autoplus, PIAA, Vinyl Frog Premier Vehicle Wraps, AutoQuix, Sparco, myTOYOTA Wallet and Kinto One.
For more information on the TGR Philippines eSports GT Championship and other TGR events, follow TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Philippines on Facebook, Instagram, X, YouTube and TikTok.
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