From Kingslayers to the new Kings of MPL-PH
RSG PH has dominated the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League - Philippines (MPL-PH) Season 9. Held at the SMX Convention Center, the competition concluded with RSG PH coming off victorious in a best-of-seven (BO7) series against Smart Omega.
With a score of 4-1, the
Kingslayers triumped over the Kings of SEA, snatched the national title as the
new kings of the MPL Philippines.
"In previous seasons we were the king slayers. In Season 9, we are the kings. We've done our part here in the Philippines, and for the MSC, our job has just started. I'm proud of this team," says Coach Brian “Panda” Lim in a post-match interview.
RSG PH is the first foreign-owned
team to win an MPL Philippines title. Meanwhile, RSG PH's Exp-laner Nathanael
"Nathzz" Estrologo was declared the Grand Final MVP for his
outstanding performance in the playoffs.
Both RSG PH and Smart Omega will
represent the country to the upcoming Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia
Cup (MSC) 2022 in June.
Love is in the air
Coach Panda won not only the MPL-PH
Season 9 trophy but also his girlfriend's heart. Shortly after being awarded as
this season's new champions, Coach Panda went down on his knee to propose to
Jennifer Riguer in marriage. "Thank you for always being my inspiration
for three years. I love you so much."
Responding to Coach Panda in front
of a cheerful crowd, Jennifer said “Ikaw si Coach Panda! Best coach! It’s a
yes!”
Moments after TNC Pro Team lost to
Smart Omega via sweep in the lower bracket match, Ben Seloe “Benthings”
Maglaque also proposed to his longtime girlfriend Dayen Bello. This year, the
engaged couple will celebrate their ninth year together.
The MPL-PH Season 9 is sponsored
by Smart as the official telco partner. Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), the
official telco partner of the MPL-PH Season 9, which also serves as the
internet provider for the screening of the playoffs to championships. It 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.
This year, official tech partner
Samsung has also joined Paymaya as official sponsors. Meanwhile, Secretlab,
Gillette, Everest Appliances, and J&T joined the roster of the official
esports partners.
Get to know more about Mobile
Legends: Bang Bang Professional League - Philippines. Visit the following
official social media platforms:
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.
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