Crew Liquid had been topped champion of Cellular Legends: Bang Bang’s (MLBB) Mid-Season Cup (MSC) 2025, the ecosystem’s largest occasion of the 12 months.
Crew Liquid’s Filipino staff defeated defending champions, SRG OG, 4-1 to raise the trophy.
With this victory, the staff have claimed $1m (~£750,000) of the $3m (~£2.25m) prize pool, the joint-highest in MLBB esports historical past. SRG OG, alternatively, have earned $500,000 (~£375,000).
Crew Liquid Dominate By way of the Playoffs
Crew Liquid PH have been dominant all through the match, particularly within the play-offs.
The organisation started its Knockout Stage journey in opposition to Aurora Turkey, an opponent of its selection because the staff had first choose of quarter-final rivals after putting first in Group A.
Crew Liquid swept Aurora Turkey 3-0 to advance to the semi-finals, the place it could face Indonesia’s ONIC.
Right here, Crew Liquid have been the higher aspect too, and would have gained 3-0 had it not been for an error in recreation three. 2-0 up, the staff have been aiming to finish the collection at across the 12-minute mark, having taken down two turrets in every lane, saved all gamers alive and secured a Lord marching down the gold lane.
Nonetheless, the staff turned over-confident, over-extended and have been caught off guard by ONIC. From there, the sport snowballed in ONIC’s favour, permitting the organisation to take recreation three.
Crew Liquid PH closed the collection within the subsequent recreation to achieve the grand ultimate in opposition to the defending MSC champions, SRG OG.
Carrying Malaysia’s hopes, SRG OG had an intense path to the grand ultimate. Each its collection went to recreation 5, however this showcased SRG’s resilience and talent to punish errors.
SRG OG an Impediment to Crew Liquid’s Win
For Crew Liquid PH, profitable the MSC meant rather a lot. Final 12 months, the staff bowed out to Falcons AP Bren within the semi-finals and positioned fifth within the MPL Philippines, failing to qualify for M6.
Subsequently, this MSC was all about redemption for the membership. SRG OG, nonetheless, offered Crew Liquid with its first important problem within the Knockout Stage.
In recreation one, the Malaysian aspect confirmed why its roster is among the many greatest on the planet. The opener was a one-sided affair, as SRG OG dominated map management. The opponents closed the sport in beneath 16 minutes and had all however one among its turrets nonetheless standing.
Crew Liquid, although, was not happening with out a struggle. It wanted a lift of confidence, and that’s precisely what the staff received within the subsequent match. It felt as if a change had been flipped as Crew Liquid dominated, ending the sport with out shedding a single turret.
From there, Crew Liquid’s MPL Philippines division secured back-to-back wins, taking the collection 4-1 and claiming the title.
