Malaysian team Selangor Red Giants (SRG) created a Cinderella story by winning Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup 2024. They managed to beat the last world champions Philippine team Falcon AP.Bren (FCAP) 4-3 in an intense best of 7. The event was held during the Esport World Cup in the Amazon Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
SRG jungler Muhammad Haqqullah “Sekys” Ahmad Shahrul Zaman, was awarded the Grand Finals Most Valuable Player (FMVP). The champion will receive 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.
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.
The grand final had 2,382,990 peak concurrent viewers (PCV), the most-watched esports event at the Esports World Cup, according to Esports Charts.
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.
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.
