Selangor Red Giants (SRG) completed their Cinderella story at the Mobile
Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2024 today (14 July). The
tournament dark horses defeated world champions, Falcons AP.Bren (FCAP), 4:3 in
an intense best-of-seven (BO7) series, in front of a full-house Amazon Arena,
in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Jungler, Muhammad Haqqullah "Sekys" Ahmad
Shahrul Zaman, was awarded the Grand Finals Most Valuable Player (FMVP). The
newly crowned champions will take home USD 1 million, while FCAP will receive
USD 500,000.
SRG's title win marks the first time a Malaysian team has secured the
top honours at a major MLBB esports tournament, with no team from Malaysia
having even made it to a Grand Finals previously. SRG's victory in the summit
clash also continues their 106-day unbeaten streak in competitive MLBB
esports.
This year’s MSC becomes the biggest mid-season MLBB esports tournament
as it ventures outside Southeast Asia for the first time and features
international teams from North America, Eastern Europe and Central Asia (EECA),
Turkey, Latin America, and China. It was the first title to be announced for
the inaugural Esports World Cup.
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SRG is comprised of key players, Muhammad Haqqullah "Sekys"
Ahmad Shahrul Zaman, Mark "Kramm" Rusiana, Muhammad "Zakqt"
Noor, Hazziq "Stormie" Rizwan, John "Innocent" Banal,
Muhammad "Yums" Suhairi, Ilman "Gojes" Zulkifli, as well as
Head Coach Michael "Arcadia" Bocado and Assistant Coach Poon
"OzoraVeki" Kok Sing.
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SRG Head Coach, Michael "Arcadia" Bocado, said in the
post-match press conference: "We made sure to stay composed. The
best-of-seven series tested our mental fortitude, so we had to ensure we were
in the zone and focused laser-sharp to execute our plans game by game
seamlessly."
FCAP (formerly AP.Bren) is the current World Champion and the only team
with two M-Series championship titles to their name. The team from the
Philippines is composed of key players, David Charles “FlapTzy” Canon, Vincent
Joseph “Pando” Unigo, Michael Angelo “KyleTzy” Sayson, Angelo Kyle “Pheww”
Arcangel, Marco Stephen “Super Marco” Requitiano, and Rowgien Stimpson “Owgwen”
Unigo. The team is led by Head Coach Francis “Ducky” Glindro and Technical
Coach Robert Alexis “Trebor” Sanchez. An MSC championship remains the only
missing title from their list of major MLBB honours.
The summit clash had 2,382,990 peak concurrent viewers (PCV), the
most-watched esports event at the Esports World Cup, according to Esports Charts.
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Artyom Odintsov, Co-founder and CEO of Esports Charts, said: “The
MSC 2024 marked a significant milestone in the development of MLBB esports. The
championship achieved excellent viewership momentum early on, which only slowed
after the unexpected elimination of all Indonesian teams before the Knockouts.
Without this setback, the results would have been even more impressive. This
year’s event transcended its Southeast Asian roots, reaching new audiences
worldwide and growing to the level of premier esports events with a $3 million
prize pool. The MSC 2024 has undoubtedly elevated the status of MLBB in the
global esports arena.”
Ray Ng, Head of Esports Ecosystem at MOONTON Games, said:
"We're elated to have achieved this milestone at the Esports World Cup.
The EWC x MLBB MSC 2024 is the first time we've held the MSC outside of
Southeast Asia, so we're elated to have achieved our goal of providing a
platform for our teams and audiences to #SeeTheWorld. This truly reflects the
status of MLBB Esports as a global brand. A massive thank you to all of the
fans who completely filled our arena."
MLBB esports continues with the upcoming MLBB Women's Invitational from
24 to 27 July. Witness the grit and glory of female MLBB teams as they prove to
the world their gaming prowess on the biggest international stage for women.
The full tournament schedule and roster will be announced on 16 July.
Where it all began: M6 World Championship venue announced!
MOONTON Games today officially announced Axiata Arena Bukit Jalil, Kuala
Lumpur, as the venue of the M6 World Championship Semi Finals and Grand Finals.
This represents a homecoming for MLBB's flagship international tournament after
5 years, with the arena hosting the first-ever M Series in 2019. This year, the
most prestigious global MLBB tournament will commence from November 2024.
YB Adam Adli, Deputy Minister of Youth and Sports of Malaysia, said:
“M-Series is back in Malaysia and we are as excited as you are to witness this
incredible event. We welcome you, selamat datang ke!”
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