Will you keep your eye on Team Falcons and Twisted Minds in the MPL-PH?
Team Falcons and Twisted Minds, two Saudi Arabian esports organizations, are entering the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League in the Philippines (MPL-PH).
Team Falcons is a familiar name to the regional league. Previously, they were partnered up with local powerhouse and two-time world champion AP.Bren. This tie up was dissolved shortly before news broke of their entry into MPL-PH. Team Flacons reportedly acquired Blacklist International's slot in the league following the latter's disbandment.
Meanwhile, Twisted Minds is a completely fresh name in the region. The organization holds teams in other leagues such as Overwatch Champion Series and VCT Game Changers. They reportedly bought out the slot from RSG Philippines.
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"We are thrilled to welcome Saudi Arabian esports organizations Twisted Minds and Team Falcons into the league, as part of the franchise teams. This partnership is aligned with our mission to expand further the ecosystem through overseas partnerships and forge a sustainable ecosystem that benefits our teams. We are also positive that this initiative can potentially position the Philippines as an attractive esports business hub and it could open doors for collaboration with organizations outside Southeast Asia," says Matthew Chan, MOONTON Games PH Esports Head of Operations.
As newcomers to the region, Ibrahim Bin Jibreen, Twisted Minds Chief Executive Officer and Founder, said, "We want to expand overseas, especially in Asia, in the Philippines. We want to compete on the highest level in MLBB esports, and the Philippines is the right country to be in."
Meanwhile, Grant Rousseau, Team Falcons Global Director of Esports, said, "The Philippines is the strongest region for MLBB players from a competitive point of view. After an initial test year with AP Bren, the organization now understands the market's competitive nature, and we are ready to pick up our own franchise and team to compete and to win."
Many eyes are on the teams, especially since they took up the slots of two prominent local orgs. Team Falcons and Twisted Minds spring into action in MPL Philippines Season 15, scheduled for March 2025.
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