MANILA - Veteran esports shoutcaster Caisam “Wolf” Nopueto will be coaching TNC Pro Team, as the squad gears for a massive rebuild ahead of MPL Season 14. 

Wolf's entry into TNC was unveiled during a private event in Quezon City, showing a trailer featuring him, the team, along with influencers such as Setsuna "AkoSiDogie" Ignacio and entrepreneur-influencer Josh Mojica. 

Wolf will replace Ben “Benthings” Maglaque, who left the squad after three seasons as a player and a season as a coach. 

Wolf earlier hinted at bidding goodbye to the casters’ desk, as he finished his stint as a talent for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid-Season Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. 

“As if it’s your last. As if it’s my last,” he said. On Sunday, MPL Philippines said goodbye to Wolf as part of the casting panel. 

His coaching stint has been extensive, starting from Dota 2, to Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, while his versatility as a shoutcaster stretched from different esports titles such as CS:GO to even Valorant, having casted the VCT Pacific Tagalog cast. 

Joining Wolf in TNC are team returnees Jomari "Escalera" Delos Santos and Daniel "Sdzyz" Chu, who were both instrumental in TNC's rise to third place in MPL Season 9, Kouzen, Kzen, Heads, Hatred, LanceCy are part of the roster. Under his wing in the coaching side, Jetson "Goyo" Ignacio and Patrick "E2MAX" Caidic will serve as analyst and assistant coach, respectively. 

Wolf has been consistently part of the MPL Philippines cast, starting from its first season, and has constantly been part of the international talent desk for the game's major tournaments. 

Wolf’s experience aims to significantly boost TNC Pro Team, after the organization has consistently struggled to crack into playoff contention

Meanwhile, Gerald "Dlar" Trinchera and Michael "MPTheKing" Endino will make their  MPL Philippines comeback with Blacklist International.

Dlar and MPTheKing will join holdovers, 3-time MPL champions Salic “Hadji” Imam Kiel Calvin “Oheb” Soriano, and Kim “Kimpoy" Dela Cruz, along with Jhon Marl “Lord JM” Sebastian, Jhonville “OUTPLAYED” Villar, Mark Venedict “Marktzy” Pagaduan, Dexter “Exort” Martinez, and John “Perkz” Sumawan.

On the other hand, Liquid ECHO will make its full rebrand to Team Liquid Philippines effective MPL Season 14, while keeping intact its championship-winning lineup.  Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno, Benedict “BennyQT” Gonzales, Jaypee “Jaypee” Cruz, Alston “Sanji” Pabico and Sanford “SanFord” Vinuya will banner the Team Liquid lineup, with coach CJ calling the shots, replacing Archie “TicTac” Reyes.

MPL PH Season 13 and MSC 2024 runners-up Falcons AP Bren will also be keeping its 6-man lineup, as it seeks to requalify for the M6 World Championships to be held in Kuala Lumpur later this year.

Breakout jungler John Darryl “1RRAD” Tuazon will make his comeback with RSG Philippines after a short stint with RRQ Hoshi, replacing Jonard “Demonkite” Caranto, who made his move to Aurora Gaming, after spending much of his career in RSG Philippines.

RSG Philippines will maintain most of its players, with 1RRAD presumably as the mainstay jungler. Head coach Brian “Panda” Lim will still call the shots for the Kingslayers.

MSC 2024 representatives Falcons AP Bren and reigning MPL champs Team Liquid PH, along with Smart Omega will retain their lineups.