Mark Anthony "Bob" Urbina shares to ABS-CBN News the current state of his Dota 2 professional career. Photo by Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN NewsKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – There's no harm in dreaming big.

That's why Dota 2 professional player Mark Anthony "Bob" Urbina did not hold back as he shared his not-so-little aspiration: to be the best mid-laner in the world.

In an exclusive interview with ABS-CBN News on the sidelines of the Asia Pacific Predator League 2025 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Friday, Bob talked about his goals as he reflected on his current career in the esports title.

"Goal ko, mag-TI [The International] pa rin, 'yon pa rin 'yung goal ng lahat, eh. Tapos maging number one mid-laner sa buong mundo," Bob shared as he hoped to qualify for the Dota 2 world championships.

Being the best meant overcoming the likes of Nisha, Quinn, Malr1ne, or Abed—the best players in the mid-lane role—and winning the ongoing tournament backed by tech giant Acer.

Bob also shared how he got into Myth Avenue Gaming (MAG), his current stack, which is based in Malaysia.

The former Geek Fam and Execration player shared that he is grateful for the opportunities he has right now, overcoming a months-long layoff or non-participation in competitive Dota.

"Sobrang grateful naman po kasi antagal kong walang team, three to six months lang akong nagpa-pub game lang, ta's napunta po ako dito sa team na 'to (MAG)," Bob said. 

"Grateful pa rin po ako kasi andito pa rin po ako sa tournament ngayon," he added.

The 24-year-old standout said he misses the times when he qualified to several tournaments with Filipino team Execration, adding that he should "not have taken it for granted."

"Nung una po, na 'pag nakikita ko 'yung mga ibang players na lumilipad, naaalala ko 'yung mga times na nagku-qualify ako with Execration, ta's tine-take for granted lang namin kasi iniisip namin na sobrang dali," Bob shared.