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Stormie stars as Selangor Red Giants storm into MPL MY Grand Final
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor Red Giants ( are on track for a third straight Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League Malaysia (MPL MY) title after sealing their spot in the Season 15 Grand Final at Juara Stadium on Sunday.
The two-time defending champions brushed aside Aero eSports 3-1 in the upper bracket semi-finals to set up a blockbuster clash with Homebois, who edged DX Soul 3-2
surged to a 2-0 lead in the upper bracket final before Homebois clawed their way back to force a decider.
But Hazziq Danish "Stormie" Rizwan stepped up in Game Five, delivering a masterclass on the mage hero Odette. His inspired showing proved the difference, dealing devastating area damage that left Homebois reeling.
At the 16-minute mark, with leading 19-12 in kills, Stormie unleashed a triple kill that wiped out all five Homebois players, clearing the path to a swift final push and victory.
The result not only booked place in the Grand Final but also made them the first Malaysian team this season to qualify for the prestigious Mid Season Cup x eSports World Cup (MSC x EWC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, next month.
coach Michael Angelo "Arcadia" Bocado admitted his team lost their way mid-match.
"We got greedy in Games Three and Four. We strayed from our comfort zone and tried high-risk compositions, and Homebois punished us," said the Filipino coach.
"I'm proud the team stayed composed and closed it out. The Odette pick was key in Game Five. Their draft suggested they wanted to brawl, but Odette gave us the control we needed to counter that."
will now have to wait two weeks to learn their Grand Final opponents.
The second phase of the playoffs resumes on July 14-15, with Aero Esports facing DX Soul.
The winner will meet Homebois in the lower bracket final, and the victor there will challenge for the title, and Malaysia's second and final MSC x EWC slot.
Arcadia, however, is wary of the break.
"For us, the gap is a double-edged sword," he said.
