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Smart and MOONTON Unveil Revamped Tournament Format and Battle Trips for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines Season 14
PLDT mobile service provider Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and international gaming developer and publisher MOONTON Games are teaming up for the 14e season of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League Philippines (MPL PH) from August 16 to October 6.
With the theme ‘Heroes Within’, MPL PH Season 14 will feature eight teams namely Blacklist International (BLCK), Falcons APBren (FCAP), Fnatic Onic (FNOP), RSG Philippines (RSG), Smart Omega (OMG), Team Liquid Philippines (TLPH), TNC Pro Team (TNC) and the newly formed team AURORA (RORA), which will field celebrated esports athletes from various MPL teams.
The eight teams will compete for a prize pool of US$150,000 and the chance to represent the country at the upcoming M6 World Championship in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in November.
New tournament format
Fans can expect a more intense and exciting season as MOONTON announces the Open Global Transfer System, which will enable mid-season transfers between MPL and MDL teams within the MLBB Esports ecosystem. This means that MPL teams can also benefit from importing agents from other MPL regions, including free agents.
In addition, teams will play two best-of-three (BO3) matches against seven other teams, and their ranking will be based on points. The lower bracket final has also been changed to a best-of-seven series to determine the strongest opponent for the grand final.
Get in on the action with Smart Battle Trips
As the official telecom partner of MPL PH, Smart will also launch “MPL PH Smart Battle Trips,” giving community heroes and student leaders the opportunity to watch the MPL matches live.
Fans can also anticipate “Smart Heroes Within,” a content series highlighting the exceptional performances and seasonal stats of the MPL players. This series aims to celebrate the skill, strategy and dedication of the league’s best players and give fans an insider’s look at the numbers that determine the most impressive games of the season.
“Our long-standing partnership with MOONTON is one of our most important esports collaborations aimed at bringing Filipinos the best mobile gaming experience,” said Alex O. Caeg, Head of Smart Consumer Wireless Business.
“Smart is a staunch supporter of Philippine esports as we have always believed that with the right support, Filipinos can dominate esports with our passion, talent and skills,” said Lloyd R. Manaloto, First Vice President of Prepaid Marketing, Content and Business Development from Smart.
On the other hand, avid esports fans can watch the action-packed games live anytime, anywhere on the Smart Facebook Page and Smart Livestream App.
Enjoy a seamless gaming experience with ‘No-Expiry’ Magic Data
Smart subscribers can now take their mobile gaming experience to the next level with Smart Magic Data, which offers open-access data with no expiration date. With Magic Data, gamers can enjoy uninterrupted and immersive gameplay without having to constantly reload. Subscribers can register with Magic Data by logging into the Smart App or their mobile wallet app, dialing *123# or visiting the nearest store or supermarket.
Smart will support MPL PH Season 14 with its superior mobile network, which was recently recognized for delivering the best 5G coverage experience in the Philippines by independent network analytics from Opensignal.
Learn more about how Smart enables subscribers to take their gameplay to the next level by visiting https://smart.com.ph/prepaid.
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