Esports at the 2023 SEA Games – Mobile Legends men's team tournament

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Mobile Legends
at the 2023 SEA Games
VenueNagaworld 2
Dates12–14 May 2023
Nations9
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg  Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines  (PHI)
Silver medal icon.svg  Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia  (MAS)
Bronze medal icon.svg  Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar  (MYA)
Bronze medal icon.svg  Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia  (CAM)
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The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament for the 2023 SEA Games was held on May 12 to 14 at Nagaworld 2 in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. This was the third iteration of the MLBB Tournament in the SEA Games. It is the first time that there will be a joint bronze medal winner. [1]

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The tournament consisted of a group stage and a single-elimination playoff round. [2]

The Philippines won the gold medal for 3rd consecutive time after beating Malaysia 3–0 in the final. Myanmar and Cambodia shared the bronze medal. [3]

Participating teams

There are nine nations participated at the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament. [4]

Squads

Source: 2023 SEA Games Mobile Legends: Bang Bang squad list

Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia Flag of Laos.svg  Laos Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar
  • Cheang Piseth
  • Khoun Amey
  • Kosal Piseth
  • Nhem Chandavan
  • Pich Sopheak
  • Sok Roth
  • Ty Oudom
  • Rizqi Iskandar
  • Albert Iskandar
  • Gilang
  • Calvin
  • Jabran Wiloko
  • Rachmad Wahyudi
  • Nicky Fernando
  • Bounsong Khounphet
  • Phonepaseuth Lotchanakane
  • Phonesana Inthavongxay
  • Aphisith Inmixay
  • Somneuk Vilaysing
  • Nanthavouth Nieo In
  • Sampasith Phanthavong
  • Idreen Abdul Jamal
  • Zul Hisham Noor
  • Irwandy Lim
  • Arif Abdul Halim
  • Danial Fuad
  • Nazhan Nor
  • Syafizan Najmi
  • Kyaw Zin Bo
  • Min Ko Ko
  • Pay Hein Ko
  • Pyae Sone Khant
  • Swan Htet Aung
  • Ye Naung Oo
  • Zayawin Paing
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam
  • David Canon
  • Michael Sayson
  • Angelo Arcangel
  • Marco Requitiano
  • Rowgien Unigo
  • Nowee Macasa
  • Yeo Lun
  • Brayden Teo
  • Amos Rui
  • Jovan Heng
  • Bellamy Yeov
  • Royven Tan
  • Francelino Nobel Gusmao
  • Leonisio Leong Amaral
  • Francisco Xavier Lema
  • Avelardo Gusmao De Oliveira
  • Domingos Maria Lopes
  • Claudio Monteiro Do Carmo
  • Excel Mahabaratha Monteiro
  • Nguyễn Văn Tô Đô
  • Lâm Văn Đạt
  • Phạm Ngọc Trạng
  • Nguyễn Đức Nam
  • Fugo
  • Yandere
  • Bier

Results

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Malaysia.svg  Malaysia (Q)44040+44Advanced to the Semifinals
2Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines (Q)43131+23
3Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam (E)4222202
4Flag of Laos.svg  Laos (E)41313−21
5Flag of East Timor.svg  East Timor (E)40404−40
Source: One Esports
(E) Eliminated; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Group B

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPtsQualification
1Flag of Myanmar.svg  Myanmar (Q)33030+33Advanced to the Semifinals
2Flag of Cambodia.svg  Cambodia (H, Q)32121+12
3Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia (E)31212−11
4Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore (E)30303−30
Source: One Esports
(E) Eliminated; (H) Hosts; (Q) Qualified for the phase indicated

Final round

 
SemifinalsGrand Finals
 
      
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia2
 
 
 
 Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia1
 
 Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia0
 
 
 
 Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines3
 
 Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar1
 
 
 Flag of the Philippines.svg Philippines2
 
Third place
 
 
 
 
 
 Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia0
 
 
 Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar2

Semifinals

Team 1 Series Team 2Game 1Game 2Game 3
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
2–1 Flag of Cambodia.svg CambodiaCAMMASMAS
Flag of Myanmar.svg Myanmar
1–2 Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesMYAPHIPHI

Source: One Esports

Bronze-medal match

Team 1 Series Team 2Game 1Game 2Game 3
Flag of Cambodia.svg Cambodia
0–2 Flag of Myanmar.svg MyanmarMYAMYA

Source: One Esports

Grand Finals

Team 1 Series Team 2Game 1Game 2Game 3Game 4Game 5
Flag of Malaysia.svg Malaysia
0–3 Flag of the Philippines.svg PhilippinesPHIPHIPHI

Source: One Esports

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  2. ↑ "MLBB SEA Games 2023: Schedule, format, teams, and stream". Esports.gg. 6 May 2023. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  3. ↑ "SEA Games 2023: Philippines beat Malaysia to claim Men's Mobile Legends gold". Yahoo. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  4. ↑ "Schedules of 2023 Sea Games for Mobile Legends (ML), with Formats & How to Watch". Dunia Games. 13 April 2023. Retrieved 13 April 2023.
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