Rejoice! Fellow Malaysians as our very own e-sports team has successfully gained recognition after being crowned as the world champions for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang world championships!
M’sia e-sports team wins RM4.6million cash prize, named as MLBB world champions!
According to an announcement on Facebook, the Mobile Legends E-sports have posted a congratulatory note, revealing that the Selangor Red Giants have won the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) mid-season cup! Taking place in Riyash, Saudi Arabia just yesterday, the Red Giants were able to edge out the defending champions from Philippines, by winning 4 games out of 7, taking home a cash prize of RM4.6million!
Source: ewc_en (Instagram)
On top of that, this marks a historical and significant moment for the team as well as Malaysia as the Red Giants have become the first ever e-sports team from Malaysia to win the world championships in MLBB. Red Giants jungler, the 18-year-old Haqqullah Ahmad Shahrul Zaman, better known as Sekysss, was named as the most valuable player (MVP) during the final.
During a post-match interview with local English daily, NST, the proud 18-year-old shared that it still feels surreal. He said,
“I feel like I am dreaming right now! This is my first international tournament and we emerged as champions!”
Not forgetting their supporters, the team also thanked them for their unwavering support, proving the nay-sayers wrong, after a prediction of 4-0 was made. Following their journey to victory, the Red Giants defeated NIP Flash from Singapore with a score of 3-0 during the semi-finals.
Source: yoodoredgiants (Instagram)
As part of their best efforts, AP.Bren from Philippines pocketed a whopping $500,000USD (RM2.3 million), for placing second in the finals yesterday (14 July).
Congratulations to the Selangor Red Giants for winning a major international tournament and for putting Malaysia on the map in the e-sports world! We’re all proud of your achievements!
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