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Selangor Red Giants score million-dollar first in e-sports

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The team ended Malaysia’s seven-year title drought in international e-sports by defeating the defending champions from the Philippines in the Mid Season Cup.

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Members of the Selangor Red Giants team lifting the championship trophy after winning the Mid Season Cup final. (Esports World Cup X pic)

KUALA LUMPUR:
Selangor Red Giants ended Malaysia’s seven-year drought in international e-sports by defeating the Philippines’ Falcons AP Bren Sport 4-2 in the Mid Season Cup Mobile Legends Bang Bang 2024 tonight.

In the grand final held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, SRG started off on the wrong foot, losing the first match with a score of 23 kills to 16. However, they made a comeback in the second match, displaying a solid performance to level 1-1, despite AP Bren leading with 14 kills to 11.

The momentum was not sustained in the third match, resulting in a 6-22 defeat and allowing AP Bren to comfortably lead the series but SRG regained their rhythm, winning the fourth and fifth matches by 18-4 and 12-11 respectively.

With only one more point needed to secure the MSC championship, the defending champions from the Philippines, drew level by winning the sixth match 14-2, forcing SRG into a deciding match.

SRG dominated the game and defeated their opponents 21-10, securing the MSC championship for the first time. SRG’s jungler Muhammad Haqqullah Ahmad Shahrul, also known as Sekyss, was named the most valuable player.

SRG took home the trophy and a cash prize of US$1 million (RM4.7 million).

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