Selangor Red Giants eye world title after RM2.13m finish
For Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) giants Selangor Red Giants (SRG.OG), it has instead ignited a renewed hunger for glory.
Last year's Mid-Season Cup x Esports World Cup (MSCxEWC) champions fell short of defending their crown, losing 4-1 to Team Liquid Philippines (TLPH) in the Grand Finals on Aug 2.
The defeat still brought a handsome payday — US$500,000 (RM2.13 million) — but rather than dwell on the loss, SRG.OG are already eyeing fresh conquests.
Having delivered Malaysia's first-ever world title at the World eSports Championships (WEC) and lifting the MSCxEWC trophy last year, roamer Qayyum "Yums" Ariffin has set his sights on two more prizes — the MLBB World Championships and the Thailand SEA Games gold medal.
"We have already won WEC and MSCxEWC, so now I want to win the MLBB World Championships and the Thailand SEA Games titles," Yums said.
"I believe TLPH adapted to the new patch of the game faster than us. That was the difference in the Grand Final."
The Thailand SEA Games will take place in December, while the M7 World Championships are set for Jakarta in January.
Midlaner Hazziq "Stormie" Danish is equally determined to turn the tables on TLPH.
"We were champions last year and runners-up this year," Stormie said.
"We are still proud of ourselves despite not defending our title. I want to meet TLPH again in the next international tournament, as they have beaten us twice now."
After a short break in Lisbon, Portugal — where they visited partner OG Esports' training facility — SRG.OG are back in Malaysia and preparing for the new MLBB Professional League Malaysia (MPL MY) season later this year.
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