Selangor Red Giants defeats MLBB juggernaut Falcons AP Bren to become the MSC champions at the Esports World Cup.
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Mid-Season Cup, (MSC) concluded today with an epic victory by underdogs Selangor Red Giants. The Malaysian club, with a few Filipino players, took down the prominent Falcons AP. Bren, who is also the current MLBB world champion.
Check out the trophy lift moment below!
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MSC at EWC: Selangor Red Giants defeats Falcons AP. Bren in a close contest
Today, the world witnessed an underdog's triumph on the colossal stage of Esports World Cup. The MSC saw favorites Falcons AP. Bren smoothly make it into the Grand Finals, followed by Selangor Red Giants. In this matchup, Falcons AP. Bren is the favored team as it is indeed the current world champion who won the last M5 Championship.
On the other hand, Selangor Red Giants (formerly known as Yoodoo Red Giants) is a relatively new entity in the scene. The team barely had any notable wins, with the biggest one being their latest victory in MPL Malaysia. Prior to these achievements, the Selangor Red Giants only had a tens of thousands in prize winning.
But the Grand Final of MSC, live in Riyadh of Saudi Arabia, saw an intense back-and-forth as Selangor Red Giants prove their prowess. The Malaysian team ended up grabbing the final and deciding win in the series, convincingly beating Falcons AP. Bren 4-3. Selangor Red Giants bring home the champion title and a whopping $1 million in prize money!
The team bowed down to the audience as a sign of gratitude before heading to lift the trophy. As the EWC trophy format goes, Selangor Red Giants will be able to choose three keys from the defeated opponents to attach it on their trophy - a symbollic reminder of their hard-earned victory,
While the winners celebrate their triumph, the other side of the stage sees grief and disappointment. Falcons AP. Bren is a seasoned and renowned force in MLBB and this loss is shocking to not only fans but also the MLBB community. Falcons AP. Bren walks away in second place with $500,000.
