Arkangel keeps PHL bid in Mobile Legends Southeast Asia Cup alive

A dominant win by esport team Arkangel on Saturday kept the Philippines' bid alive in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup (MSC) 2019 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.

Arkangel won two straight games in the best-of-three series against Singaporean team EVOS Esports SG in the playoffs round.

With the win, Arkangel will advance to the semis round of the competition, going against Overclockers. Arkangel's roster include players with in-game names (IGN) Jeffqt4ever, Killuash, Jay, Ryo, and Lusty.

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Earlier, defending champs of the tournament Bren Esports, were dethroned by Vietnam's Onclockers.

The Philippine fan favorites, composed of players with IGNs Pein, Coco, Ribo, Haze, and Yuji, were swept by the commanding performance of the Vietnamese team in two straight games of the series.

Still in contention for the title aside from PHL's Arkangel are Indonesian teams Onic and Louvre, and Vietnamese team Overclockers.

The team which will outlast everyone in the tourney will take home at least $120,000.

The semis and finals of the competition will be played Sunday at the Big Dome. — DVM, GMA News