The Mobile
Legends: Bang Bang Professional League - Philippines (MPL-PH) teams RSG PH and
Smart Omega will be facing off their regional contenders in the upcoming MSC
2022 with the battle cry, "Pinas Lang Malakas."
With a
stellar track record in the M3 World Championships, MSC 2021, and the
victorious feat in the 31st SEA Games, the Philippines has the highest chance
to secure the Southeast Asia title once again.
"This is an exciting time for Filipino esports athletes to take pride of. The Philippines is back and hungry for more achievements. We are seeing the near future of the country transitioning into a sprawling esports dynasty," says Tonyo Silva, Esports Senior Marketing Manager.
MSC 2022
will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from 11 - 19 June, featuring the best
teams from Southeast Asia who will compete for a combined prize pool of USD
300,000.
Last year,
Execration (EXE), whose members later transitioned to Smart Omega, dominated
MSC 2021 and took home the lion's share of USD 150,000 with Blacklist
International as the runner-up.
'Pinas Lang Malakas' explained
This
year's concept, "Pinas Lang Malakas" takes inspiration from MPL-PH
teams and athletes who have been securing international tournament titles such
as the prestigious M3 World Championship, MSC 2021 Championship, and 31st SEA
Games gold medal. The country is home to one of the largest and strongest
communities in the region with over 100 professional esports players and
counting.
Other than
esports athletes, the league has also produced many casters, content creators,
and livestreamers that have played a part in the country's esports legacy.
This year,
new and strong teams will compete in the regional level to prove their gaming
prowess and defend their glory and superiority in Southeast Asia.
Team PH flagbearers revealed
Trained by
Coach Brian "Panda" Lim, RSG PH is composed of Coach Karl Luigi
"Coach Giee" Barrientos with professional players Jonard Cedrix
"Demonkite" Caranto, Nathanael "Nathzz" Estrologo, Eman
"Emann" Sangco, Arvie "Aqua" Calderon, Dylan Aaron
"Light" Catipon, and Dexter "Exort" Martinez.
Announced
last May 26th, RSG PH will be placed in Group B, while Smart Omega is in Group
C. Group Stage runs from June 11-12th.
Smart 5G
joins this year's MSC as the official telco partner. Samsung Galaxy A Series
also joins as the official sponsor, while TikTok is the official content
partner.
On the
other hand, Maya, SecretLab, and SM Supermalls are the official partners in
Esports.
Get to know more about the
upcoming MSC 2022 by following MPL-PH's official social media pages:
l Website: https://ph-mpl.com/
l Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mplph.official
l Facebook community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/552408582749930
l Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/MPLPhilippines
l TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mplph_official?lang=en
About MOONTON
Established in 2014,
MOONTON is a global video game company dedicated to gaming development, publication
and esports. With more than 900 employees worldwide, the company operates
offices in Indonesia, Malaysia,
Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China. It has successfully launched a number of high-profile mobile games globally and has built
long-term relationships with governments and esports organizations in more than 30 countries around the world. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is its current star game and the leading mobile multiplayer
online battle arena (MOBA) game worldwide.
About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is the most popular mobile Multiplayer
Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game worldwide that brings communities together through teamwork and
strategy. With over one billion installations and 100 million active monthly
users, the award-winning game is among the top 10 most played in over 80
countries. With an extensive reach across the Asia Pacific region, the
multiplayer is available in 139 countries with an expansive global esports
presence.
About Mobile Legends Esports
Established
in 2017, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports
serves as a platform for players to pursue their dreams of becoming esports
athletes and illuminate opportunities within the international esports
ecosystem. MLBB Esports has since expanded to multiple leagues, including the
MPL series hosted in Southeast Asia.
About Smart Communications, Inc.
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is a wholly-owned wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT, Inc., the Philippines’ largest and only integrated telco company. Smart serves 96% of the country’s population with its combined 2G, 3G, 4G LTE and 5G network, providing mobile communications services, high-speed internet connectivity, and access to digital services and content to over 71.2 million Filipinos (as of Dec. 2021), through its commercial brands Smart and TNT. Smart also offers satellite communication services under the brand Smart World.
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