Melqt still confident Homebois can secure MSC slot
KUALA LUMPUR: Gold laner Adam "Melqt" Hamidun remains optimistic about Homebois' chances of qualifying for the Mid Season Cup x Esports World Cup (MSC x EWC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia next month.
Their qualification hopes suffered a blow after falling 3-2 to Selangor Red Giants (SRG.OG) in a dramatic upper bracket final at the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League Malaysia (MPL MY) Season 15 playoffs at Juara Stadium on Sunday (June 1).
The win booked SRG.OG a spot in the Grand Finals as well as their place at MSC x EWC as Malaysia's first representative.
Homebois had earlier edged DX Soul 3-2 in a tense upper bracket semi-final — a match that contributed to their heavy 10-game workload on Sunday.
Melqt, however, dismissed the idea that fatigue played a role in their upper bracket final defeat.
"When I was on stage, I didn't feel the burden of playing 10 games in one day. We are used to doing three practice series daily — that's around 12 games," said the 24-year-old Sabahan.
"The pressure of being in a tournament setting could have affected our focus.
"We pushed SRG.OG to the limit. So despite this defeat, our confidence in making the Grand Final and taking the last MSC x EWC ticket remains strong."
Homebois now have a two-week break to regroup with the second phase of the playoffs scheduled for June 14–15.
They will next face the winner of the lower bracket semi-final between Aero and DX Soul.
The winner will earn the second MSC x EWC slot for Malaysia and the right to challenge SRG.OG for the Season 15 crown in the Grand Finals.
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