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With chess star Magnus Carlsen among its supporters, Team Liquid PH becomes the fourth team from the Philippines to reign supreme in the Mobile Legends Mid Season Cup
MANILA, Philippines – In another display of dominance in Mobile Legends, the Philippines ruled the Mid Season Cup again.
Team Liquid PH dethroned Malaysia’s Selangor Red Giants OG Esports following an emphatic 4-1 victory in the grand final of the event that serves part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, August 2.
After dropping the opener of the best-of-seven series, Team Liquid swept the next four games to pocket the top prize of $1 million (over P57 million).
Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya earned the Finals MVP honors and bagged an additional $10,000 (over P570,000).
Also composed of Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno, Alston “Sanji” Pabico, Kiel “Oheb” Soriano, Jaypee “Jaypee” dela Cruz, and John “Perkziva” Sumawan, Team Liquid won it all without dropping a series.
Team Liquid became the fourth team from the Philippines to reign in the Mid Season Cup, formerly known as the Mobile Legends Southeast Asia Cup, after Aether Main (2018), Execration (2021), and RSG Philippines (2022).
It was redemption for the Philippines after Blacklist International and Falcons AP Bren settled for runner-up finishes in 2023 and 2024, respectively.
Sanford said Team Liquid refused to lose after the opening-game hiccup, especially with Norwegian chess star Magnus Carlsen — who is also signed to Team Liquid — watching.
Carlsen topped the chess event of the Esports World Cup, beating France’s Alireza Firouzja of Team Falcons in the grand final.
“The time that we’re losing the game, we saw Magnus up there,” said Sanford. “Magnus was watching. It was kind of embarrassing if [we] lost.”
Another Filipino squad completed the podium, with Onic Philippines placing third and taking home $250,000 (over P14 million).
Over 20 game titles are being played in the Esports World Cup, including Call of Duty, Honor of Kings, Counter-Strike, League of Legends, Dota 2, and Valorant. – Rappler.com
$1 = P57.29
