MSC 2023

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2023 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup
2023
Tournament information
Game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
Dates10–18 June 2023
Administrator Moonton
Tournament
format(s)
Single Round Robin (Group Stage)
Single Elimination (Playoffs)
Host(s) Flag of Cambodia.svg Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Venue(s)Aeon Mall Mean Chey, Phnom Penh
Teams12
Purse$300,000
Final positions
Champions Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC (2nd Title)
1st runners-up Flag of the Philippines.svg Blacklist International
2nd runners-up Flag of the Philippines.svg ECHO Philippines
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The 2023 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup, commonly referred as MSC 2023, was the sixth edition of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup, the annual international esports tournament for the mobile game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang organized by Moonton.

Contents

MSC 2023 oversaw an increase of team representation from different regions of the World including North America, Turkey and MENA. [1] The qualification for MSC 2023 happened during the spring-split of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) seasons, Moonton approved Regional tournaments and qualifier tournaments before the main tournament. MLBB powerhouses of the Philippines [2] [3] and Indonesia [4] [5] qualified its champion and first runner-up teams, while the remaining regions qualified the champions of their respective region. [6] However, with the lack of compliance as per the MLBB Rulebook for MSC 2023, North American Champions of NACT 2023 Spring BloodThirstyKings were disqualified from the tournament. In replacement, first runner up team Outplay will be representing the region.

The hashtag "#SEATheWorld" was used as the official hashtag during the eight-day tournament. [7]

Blacklist International and ONIC would once again face in a grand finals matchup. The most recent matchup in the grand finals for both teams was during MPLI 2021 where ONIC defeated Blacklist in four games. [8] After being withheld of an international title since 2019, [9] Indonesia won its first international title [10] with ONIC winning their second MSC title. They defeated Blacklist International in six games, [11] ending the dominance of the Philippines over the discipline temporarily.

Background

On 14 March 2023, Moonton announced their partnership with the Esports Federation of Cambodia (EFC) to "co-promote the growth of the local esports industry and enhance the competitive gaming landscape of the country." Hence, declaring Cambodia to be the host for MSC 2023. [12] The announcement of Cambodia's hosting for MSC 2023 was also announced during the MLBB M4 World Championship. [13]

Tournament format

Group stage

The Group Draw results were announced in Social Media via Facebook, Instagram and Twitter of Mobile Legends Esports. [14] [15] Among the twelve participating teams, every group will be drawn a designated champion from the regions of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Myanmar, and the remaining teams will be drawn evenly. Each group will undergo a single round-robin tournament with matches being a best-of-three format. [16]

The top two teams of each group will advance to a bracket draw for the playoffs and the third-seeded team of each group will be eliminated. [17]

Knockout Stage

Unlike the previous iteration of the tournament, MSC 2023 will have a single-elimination bracket with games, and Knockout Stage matches will be best-of-five formats. [18] Teams that lost in the Semifinals will proceed to the third-place match. [19] The Grand Final is scheduled for 18 June 2023 with a best-of-seven series.

Participating teams

MSC 2023 expanded its regional qualifications, qualifying teams from Turkey, North America, and MENA in the process.

RegionLeagueQualification MethodTeamGroup
The Philippines MPL Philippines MPL Philippines Season 11 Champion Flag of the Philippines.svg ECHO Philippines
A
MPL Philippines Season 11 First Runner-Up Flag of the Philippines.svg Blacklist International
D
Indonesia MPL Indonesia MPL Indonesia Season 11 Champion Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC Esports
C
MPL Indonesia Season 11 First Runner-Up Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Legends
B
Malaysia MPL MalaysiaMPL Malaysia Season 11 Champion Flag of Malaysia.svg TODAK
D
Myanmar MSC 2023: Myanmar QualifierMSC 2023: Myanmar Qualifier Champion Flag of Myanmar.svg Fenix Esports
B
Singapore MPL SingaporeMPL Singapore Season 5 Champion Flag of Singapore.svg RSG Slate Singapore
B
Cambodia MPL CambodiaMPL Cambodia Spring 2023 Champion Flag of Cambodia.svg BURN X FLASH
C
Mekong Region MSC 2023: Mekong QualifierMSC 2023: Mekong Qualifier Champion Flag of Laos.svg Team EVO
A
North America North America Challenger TournamentNorth America Challenger Tournament Spring 2023 Champion Flag of the United States.svg BloodThirstyKings
Disqualified
North America Challenger Tournament Spring 2023 First Runner-Up Flag of the United States.svg Outplay
C
Turkey MLBB Türkiye ChampionshipMLBB Türkiye Championship Season 1 Champion Flag of Turkey.svg Fire Flux Impunity
A
Middle East and North Africa MPL MENAMPL MENA Spring 2023 Champion Flag of Egypt.svg Team Occupy
D

Group draw results

Group AGroup BGroup CGroup D
Flag of the Philippines.svg ECHO Philippines Flag of Myanmar.svg Fenix Esports Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC Esports Flag of Malaysia.svg TODAK
Flag of Turkey.svg Fire Flux Impunity Flag of Singapore.svg RSG Slate Singapore Flag of the United States.svg Outplay Flag of the Philippines.svg Blacklist International
Flag of Laos.svg Team EVO Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Legends Flag of Cambodia.svg BURN X FLASH Flag of Egypt.svg Team Occupy

Group stage

Group A

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of the Philippines.svg ECHO Flag of Turkey.svg FIMP Flag of Laos.svg EVO
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg ECHO Philippines 22041+32Qualified for the Knockout Stage—2–12–0
2 Flag of Turkey.svg Fire Flux Impunity21132+111–2—2–0
3 Flag of Laos.svg Team EVO20204−40Eliminated0–20–2—
Updated to match(es) played on 17 June 2023. Source: https://msc.mobilelegends.com/standing?type=group-stage

Group B

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Singapore.svg RSG Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Flag of Myanmar.svg FNX
1 Flag of Singapore.svg RSG Slate Singapore22040+42Qualified for the Knockout Stage—2–02–0
2 Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Legends 21123−110–2—2–0
3 Flag of Myanmar.svg Fenix Esports20214−30Eliminated0–21–2—
Updated to match(es) played on 17 June 2023. Source: https://msc.mobilelegends.com/standing?type=group-stage

Group C

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC Flag of Cambodia.svg BXF Flag of the United States.svg OP
1Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC Esports 22040+42Qualified for the Knockout Stage—2–02–0
2 Flag of Cambodia.svg BURN X FLASH 21122010–2—2–0
3 Flag of the United States.svg Outplay20204−40Eliminated0–20–2—
Updated to match(es) played on 17 June 2023. Source: https://msc.mobilelegends.com/standing?type=group-stage

Group D

PosTeamPldWLGFGAGDPtsQualification Flag of the Philippines.svg BLCK Flag of Malaysia.svg TDK Flag of Egypt.svg OPY
1 Flag of the Philippines.svg Blacklist International 22041+32Qualified for the Knockout Stage—2–12–0
2 Flag of Malaysia.svg TODAK21132+111–2—2–0
3 Flag of Egypt.svg Team Occupy20204−40Eliminated0–20–2—
Updated to match(es) played on 17 June 2023. Source: https://msc.mobilelegends.com/standing?type=group-stage

Playoffs

All matches are a best-of-five series, except for the Grand Final, which is a best-of-seven series.

Quarterfinals (Bo5) Semifinals (Bo5) Grand Final (Bo7)
      
Flag of Singapore.svg RSG Slate Singapore 0
Flag of Cambodia.svg BURN X FLASH 3
Flag of Cambodia.svg BURN X FLASH 1
Flag of the Philippines.svg Blacklist International 3
Flag of the Philippines.svg Blacklist International 3
Flag of Turkey.svg Fire Flux Impunity 0
Flag of the Philippines.svg Blacklist International 2
Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC 4
Flag of the Philippines.svg ECHO Philippines 3
Flag of Malaysia.svg TODAK 1
Flag of the Philippines.svg ECHO Philippines 0 Third Place Match (Bo5)
Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC 3
Flag of Indonesia.svg ONIC 3 Flag of Cambodia.svg BURN X FLASH 2
Flag of Indonesia.svg EVOS Legends 0 Flag of the Philippines.svg ECHO Philippines 3

See also

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