

Local runner Leonell Losentes likewise booked a last minute victory at the 15K K.O. Bounty - Turbo - 4k/Bounty games, outlasting a field of 70 entries to claim a career first trophy. Losentes dominated the final rounds, maintaining his advantage all the way to the finish line to secure the lion's share of the PHP 607,040 prize pool.
A deal was struck following Marciel Cerbito's exit in 4th place, guaranteeing each of the final three a PHP 110,000 payday, with only the trophy and PHP 37,000 left on the table. Losentes' upper hand proved unshakable, finishing both Richard Nakila (2nd) and past APL Main Event champion Vivencio Nachor (3rd) in swift fashion to earn the PHP 147,140 top prize. In addition to his winnings, Losentes collected eight bounty tokens, bumping his total earnings to PHP 179,140.
"I've been playing for a long time, so it feels like nothing special, but I'm still happy that I became the champion. I don’t get to go to Manila often since I'm from Davao, so it feels great to win here in Manila.", commented Losentes following his win.