HomeBois power on amid scandal
Last week, the MLBB community was abuzz with allegations that an "inactive" (foreign) HomeBois player was involved in the distribution of controlled substances. The team's legal advisers are looking into the matter.
Team owner Nureddy "Daddyhood" Nursal said: "Everything happened beyond our borders and outside our control. We have a bigger mission to focus on, and outside issues are not a priority.
"We are in survival mode now. We're being more prudent with our spending, learning from past mistakes."
Nureddy also expressed his appreciation to HomeBois fans for standing by their team.
HomeBois are currently second in the standings with 11 points, one behind SRG.OG.
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