AP Bren has risen again as the second-time champion, a first-ever for any Mobile Legends: Bang Bang professional team at the M5 World Championship. The final took place yesterday where AP Bren faced off with ONIC ID in what fans would call an epic matchup.
The M5 World Championship also saw over 6,000 offline audiences in the Rizal Memorial Coliseum, with a new record-breaking viewership high of 5.06 million according to Esports Charts. Both teams reached not one but two epic match points thanks to a reversal by ONIC ID in the third match and the sixth match. This marks the first 4-3 in the M Series in three years, with the epic reverse sweep reminiscent of the M2 World Championship by AP Bren. This was due to the team realising at the crucial second match point that Kairi was the key to ONIC ID’s strategy.
“The fight against ONIC ID was epic. They took advantage of what they could, and we chose heroes that could go up against their picks in the last match.”
-Francis “Ducky” Glindro
This year featured the Wild Card format for the very first time in Malaysia, which gave eight international teams a chance to qualify for the M5 World Championship in Manila. Next year’s M Series is set to be held in Malaysia, with more details to be unveiled.
The M5 World Championship is globally supported by Global Presenting Partner Qiddiya, Official Gaming Phone Sponsor ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), and Official SuperApp Partner Grab. It is backed by Presenting Partners, Smart Communications, Inc.; Maya; the Department of Tourism Philippines; the Games and Amusements Board; Love the Philippines; EVM Convention Center; and the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is available for download at the App Store and Play Store.
