Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) has announced the top 40 racers who will compete in the quarterfinals of this year’s Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippines eSports GT Championship.
Leading up to this, TMP held a qualifying round last September. The nationwide time trial drew more than 250 participants who took on the Suzuka East Short Course Course on Gran Turismo 7 using the Toyota Supra RZ ’20. From this competitive field, 40 racers recorded the fastest lap times, earning them a spot in the next stage.
The TGR Philippines eSports GT Championship quarterfinals will be held on October 11, 2025, at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay. There, the competition will have a series of race heats to determine the top 20 who will advance to the semifinals, which will be held the next day at the same venue. From hereon, the competition will intensify as the top 10 contestants move on to the national finals, to be held later in the day. The racers who emerge as champions will represent the Philippines in the TGR Asia eSports GT Championship.
ESports enthusiasts and motorsports fans can look forward to an action-packed weekend with interactive experiences at the live event. Attendees will have the chance to try their hand at the sim racing rigs, visit gaming booths, and avail exclusive Toyota GR merchandise.
Adding to the excitement, TMP will showcase its GR lineup, including the GR86, GR Supra, and the GR Yaris. Moreover, the event will also feature the Toyota Vios and Toyota Tamaraw racing machines, both of which saw action in the 2025 Toyota GR Philippine Cup.
Quarterfinalists and Lap Times (Suzuka East Short Course):
- 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
Elvin Luciano, TMP vice president for marketing services, shared, “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.”
