Highly-rated Rayyan shines for Indonesia's BTR
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian teenager Muhd Ar-Rayyan Uraymartin played a key role in helping Indonesian side Bigetron Alpha (BTR) secure third place at the PUBG Mobile Hong Kong Invitational (PMHI) on Sunday (June 29).
The podium finish saw the 16-year-old from Kuching, Sarawak, and his teammates walk away with HK$300,000 (RM162,000) in prize money.
BTR accumulated 140 points across 21 Games played over three days of intense competition at the AsiaWorld-Expo in Hong Kong.
China's Weibo Gaming topped the standings with 163 points, while Brazil's Influence Rage finished second on 158 points.
Malaysian outfit Alliance staged a commendable comeback on the final day, climbing from 15th to ninth in the overall standings. They closed the campaign with 116 points, bolstered by a victory in Round 19.
Rayyan's rise has been nothing short of meteoric. He made his competitive debut at the PUBG Mobile National Championship (PMNC) Summer in May, where he was named the final stage's Most Valuable Player after recording 46 eliminations and dealing 6,329 damage.
Although his team, DX NSZ, failed to qualify for the PUBG Mobile Super League (PMSL) SEA Summer, Rayyan's performance caught the attention of several top-tier organisations.
While many expected him to sign with Malaysian heavyweights SEM9 or Alliance, it was Indonesian giants BTR who secured his signature ahead of the PMSL SEA Summer in Jakarta two weeks ago.
Rayyan showed flashes of brilliance during the tournament, but BTR struggled overall, finishing 13th out of 16 teams in the Grand Finals on home soil.
Their resurgence in Hong Kong, however, suggests promising signs ahead of the Fall season, scheduled to begin in two months.
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