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New Straits Times
3 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
SRG.OG to face RRQ Hoshi for semi-final slot
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor Red Giants' ( mission to defend their Mid Season Cup x Esports World Cup (MSCxEWC) title continues in Riyadh. were drawn against Indonesian side RRQ Hoshi in the knockout stage quarterfinals. The two sides will lock horns in a best-of-five battle on Thursday (July 31). who have raised their game in recent seasons, have a good track record against RRQ Hoshi and have won all three previous encounters. The two sides last faced each other during the M6 World Championship knockout stage last year which SRG won 3-1. The other quarterfinals will see Team Liquid PH facing Aurora Turkiye, ONIC against Mythic Seal as well as ONIC Philippines against Team Spirit. path to the knockout stage has not been straightforward. They lost 2-1 to Myanmar's Mythic Seal in the upper bracket semi-finals earlier this week before beating Cambodia's CFU Gaming 2-0 in the lower bracket semi-finals yesterday (July 28). HomeBois' campaign, however, came to an end yesterday after they went down 2-0 to ONIC Philippines in the lower bracket semi-finals.
New Straits Times
4 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
SRG.OG advance as HomeBois shown exit at MSCxEWC
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor Red Giants ( live to fight another day but it was the end of the road for HomeBois at the Mid Season Cup x Esports World Cup (MSCxEWC) in Riyadh today (July 27). The two Malaysian heavyweights faced contrasting fortunes in the lower bracket semi-finals. who are the defending champions, secured their slot in the knockout stages after downing Cambodia's CFU Gaming 2-0 with Innocent (John Banal) scoring the first Savage of the competition. HomeBois, however, lost 2-0 to ONIC Philippines and thus are out of the competition. Earlier this week, lost 2-1 to Myanmar's Mythic Seal while HomeBois went down 2-0 to Team Spirit (Russia) in the upper bracket semi-finals. The MSCxEWC knockout rounds will begin on Wednesday (July 30).
New Straits Times
5 days ago
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Do-or-die mission for defending champions SRG.OG in Riyadh
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor Red Giants ( face a do-or-die mission against CFU Gaming of Cambodia tomorrow for a spot in the knockout stage of the Mid Season Cup x Esports World Cup (MSCxEWC) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Defending champions are staring at an early exit after a shock 2-1 loss to Myanmar's Mythic Seal in the upper bracket semi-final on Friday. SRG assistant coach Poon "OzoraVeki" Kok Sing believes the team have what it takes to bounce back. "We, the fans and the team, expected to be in the play-offs… this loss is pretty tough for us, and we definitely need to bounce back," said Kok Sing. "We are very hungry to win the next game because we believe we deserve a place in the play-offs based on our current strength. We just need to learn from the loss and come back stronger." Reflecting on the defeat, Kok Sing admitted that the team were "messy" in their gameplay and rushed key moments.
New Straits Times
23-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Shaky start for SRG.OG at Mid Season Cup
KUALA LUMPUR: Selangor Red Giants ( made a nervy start to their title defence at the Mid Season Cup x Esports World Cup (MSCxEWC) today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, scraping past VirtusPro (VP) 2-1 in Group A. The best-of-three series saw labour to overcome the Eastern Europe and Central Asia representatives, who had qualified through the wildcard stage. Despite being seen as underdogs, VP gave the Malaysian side a run for their money with a spirited performance. started strong, taking the first game in just 17 minutes. However, VP responded by dominating the second match and sealing it in only 11 minutes with a 20-4 kill count. regrouped for the decider, which they won in 15 minutes with a 19-10 kill tally. jungler Haqqullah "Sekys" Ahmad Shahrul Zaman said: "VP are a strong team, and credit must go to them. "They earned their place in the group stage by winning the wild card. We didn't underestimate them and simply focused on playing our game. "They caused us plenty of problems early on, and in the second game, we made too many mistakes." have advanced to the upper bracket semi-finals, where they will meet either Myanmar's Mythic Seal or Brazil's Corinthians.
New Straits Times
19-07-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
No fairytale for Aria as Gaimin Gladiators stumble in Riyadh
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia's hopes of seeing a female player lift an international Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) title were dashed after North American side Gaimin Gladiators (GG) were crushed 4-0 by Indonesia's Team Vitality in the MLBB Women's Invitational (MWI) Grand Final in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday. The Malaysian trio -- EXP Laner Sharifah Alia Husna "Aria" Syed Fakrrurozi, head coach Kelvin "Rexvinn" Unting, and analyst Farhan "SoraPayung" Ibrahim -- had been bidding to guide GG to North America's first-ever international MLBB crown. But Vitality, the two-time MWI champions, were simply too strong, sweeping the best-of-seven series in dominant fashion to underline their status as the queens of the game. Their victory earned them US$150,000 (RM636,600), while Aria and her GG teammates took home US$90,000 (RM381,960) as runners-up. GG had undergone a three-week bootcamp in Malaysia ahead of the tournament and put up a brave fight, banning Vitality's most dangerous heroes and trying to dictate team fights but were ultimately outclassed by a more experienced and cohesive outfit. Aria, a SEA Games bronze medallist in Phnom Penh in 2023, was heavily targeted in her lane, with Vitality giving her little breathing space throughout the contest. Despite the loss, Farhan praised the team for exceeding expectations. "They exceeded my expectations by reaching the grand final," he said. "I think they could have done better, but it came down to a lack of experience. Rome wasn't built in a day, and certainly not in three weeks. "You need time to build synergy, and that was what we lacked, especially against a team that's been together for five years. Still, I'm proud of them." All eyes now turn to the Mid Season Cup x Esports World Cup (MSCxEWC), where reigning champions Selangor Red Giants will look to defend their title The MSCxEWC group stage begins on July 23
