The MPL Philippines Season 10 is the tenth season of the MPL Philippines. The season began on August 12, 2022, and ended on October 23, 2022. The season served as the Philippine Qualifiers for the MLBB M4 World Championships slated on January 1–15, 2023.[2] It was won by Blacklist International.
| 2022 | |
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Game | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang |
| Location | Philippines |
| Dates | August 12–October 23, 2022 |
| Administrator | Moonton |
Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin tournament (Regular season) Double-elimination tournament (Playoffs) |
| Venue(s) | ICite Building Auditorium, Bagumbayan, Quezon City[1] (Regular season) |
| Teams | 8 |
| Purse | US$150,000 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions | Blacklist International (3rd title) |
| 1st runners-up | ECHO Philippines |
| 2nd runners-up | RSG Philippines |
| Tournament statistics | |
| MVP | Johnmar "OhMyV33Nus" Villaluna (Blacklist International) |
| Finals MVP | Edward Jay "EDWARD" Dapadap (Blacklist International) |
| Rookie of the Season | Michael "KyleTzy" Sayson (Bren Esports) |
| Best Casters/Panelist | Chantelle "Chantelle" Hernandez (Tagalog) Joseph Charles "Naisou" Rezabek (English) |
Venues and Competition Format
editVenue
editAfter the league runs online for two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the league has opened doors to the live audience which began last August 12. However, the league has set some rules for the fans who wish to witness the games personally. Fans must present proof of vaccination and return a negative antigen test result in the day they wish to witness the games. 90 fans can be accommodated for Fridays and Sundays, 70 fans can be accommodated for Saturdays.[1]
The games for the regular season are being held in iCite Auditorium, Bagumbayan, Quezon City.[1]
Competition format
editSimilar to the previous season, 8 teams will compete in a double round-robin elimination and only the Top 6 teams will qualify for the playoffs. However, the first and third-placed teams will have the advantage of selecting matchups in the play-in rounds. Only the Grand Finalists will represent the Philippines in the upcoming MLBB M4 World Championships.
Regular Season
editThe regular season began on August 12, 2022, and will end on October 03, 2022. The regular season are a double round-robin format, with each team playing against their opponents twice, for a total of 14 games being played per team. A total of three group stage points may be earned in a single regular season match, based on the following:[3]
- If the match is decided by a 2–0 score, the winner shall earn 3 group stage points, while the loser earns 0 group stage points.
- If the match is decided by a 2–1 score, the winner shall earn 2 group stage points, while the loser earns 1 group stage point.
The top two teams of the standings gained outright qualification to the Upper Bracket Semifinals, while the next four teams qualified for the play-ins.
On September 24, 2022, the league announced the suspension of games scheduled for September 25 (Week 7-Day 3), in light of the onslaught of Typhoon Karding (international name: Typhoon Noru), which had hit different parts of Luzon.[4] However, it was announced that suspended games due to the typhoon are rescheduled on October 03, 2022, which will mean the final week of the Regular Season will run for four days, with the regular season officially ending on October 03, 2022.[5]
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blacklist International | 14 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 12 | +10 | 29 | Advanced to the Upper Bracket Semifinals |
| 2 | ECHO Philippines | 14 | 10 | 4 | 22 | 13 | +9 | 27 | |
| 3 | RSG Philippines | 14 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 14 | +6 | 25 | Qualified to the Play-ins |
| 4 | Bren Esports | 14 | 9 | 5 | 20 | 16 | +4 | 23 | |
| 5 | Smart Omega | 14 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 16 | +2 | 22 | |
| 6 | ONIC Philippines | 14 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 17 | +1 | 22 | |
| 7 | Nexplay EVOS | 14 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 25 | −17 | 10 | Eliminated from the Playoffs |
| 8 | TNC Pro Team - ML | 14 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 25 | −16 | 10 |
Rules for classification: 1) Group Points; 2) Head-to-head record; 3) Season Match Win/Loss Ratio; 4) Season Game Win/Loss Rate; 5) Best-of-One Tiebreaker Match
Playoffs
editOn September 29, the league announced that the playoff games (including the Grand Finals) are to be played in The Blue Leaf Cosmopolitan in Quezon City, and will be held from October 20–23, 2022.[6]
All matches will be in a best-of-5 series, except for the Grand Finals, which will be a best-of-7 series.
| Play-ins | Upper Bracket Semifinals | Upper Bracket Final | Grand Final | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | ECHO Philippines | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | RSG Philippines | 3 | 3 | RSG Philippines | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 6 | ONIC Philippines | 0 | 2 | ECHO Philippines | 0 | |||||||||||||
| 1 | Blacklist International | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Blacklist International | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Bren Esports | 3 | 4 | Bren Esports | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Smart Omega | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Blacklist International | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ECHO Philippines | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
| Lower Bracket Semifinal | Lower Bracket Final | |||||||||||||||||
| 2 | ECHO Philippines | 3 | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 | RSG Philippines | 3 | 3 | RSG Philippines | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | Bren Esports | 2 | ||||||||||||||||
Play-ins
editPlay-ins were a best-of-five series, the winners advances to the Upper Semifinals, while the losers were eliminated.
| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RSG Philippines
|
3–0 | ONIC Philippines | RSG | RSG | RSG | ||
Bren Esports
|
3–2 | Smart Omega | OMG | OMG | BREN | BREN | BREN |
Upper Bracket Semifinals
edit| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3–2 | Bren Esports | BLCK | BREN | BREN | BLCK | BLCK | |
(#2) ECHO Philippines
|
3–1 | RSG Philippines | ECHO | ECHO | RSG | ECHO |
Lower Bracket Semifinals
edit| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RSG Philippines
|
3–2 | Bren Esports | RSG | RSG | BREN | BREN | RSG |
Upper Bracket Final
edit| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECHO Philippines
|
0–3 | Blacklist International | BLCK | BLCK | BLCK |
Lower Bracket Final
edit| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ECHO Philippines
|
3–1 | RSG Philippines | ECHO | ECHO | RSG | ECHO |
Grand Finals
edit| Team 1 | Series | Team 2 | Game 1 | Game 2 | Game 3 | Game 4 | Game 5 | Game 6 | Game 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blacklist International
|
4–2 | ECHO Philippines | BLCK | ECHO | ECHO | BLCK | BLCK | BLCK |
Awards
editRegular Season Weekly MVPs
editEvery Week, a player from the teams that had faced off during one week of the season is awarded as the Regular Season's Weekly MVP. This tradition has been part of the achievements sections of MPL Philippines since Season 7.[7]
| Week | Player | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Micophobia | Nexplay EVOS |
| 2 | Super Frince | ONIC Philippines (1) |
| 3 | Nets | ONIC Philippines (2) |
| 4 | KyleTzy |  Bren Esports
|
| 5 | Kelra | Smart Omega |
| 6 | KarlTzy |  ECHO Philippines
|
| 7 | Hadji |  Blacklist International
|
| 8 | Aqua | RSG Philippines |
Individual awards
edit| Award | Player Name | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Regular Season MVP[7] | OhMyV33Nus | Blacklist International |
| Finals MVP[7] | EDWARD | |
| Rookie of the Season[7] | KyleTzy | Bren Esports |
Team of the Season
edit| Name | Position | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Super Marco | Gold Lane | Bren Esports
|
| EDWARD | EXP Lane | Blacklist International
|
| OhMyV33Nus | Roam | |
| Wise | Jungle | |
| Hadji | Mid Lane |
MPL Philippines Press Corps Award Night
editThe MPL Philippines Press Corps posted the result of the MPL Philippines Awards Night that was held by the organization, Smart, Razer, and Evident. The following awards were given: Match of the Year, Play of the Year, Executive of the Year, Sportsmanship Award, Breakout Player of the Year, Comeback Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Rookie of the Year, and All-MPL PH Team honors.[8]
| Award | Winner | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| Smart's Match of the Year | Blacklist International vs. Bren Esports | [1] |
| Smart's Play of the Year | ECHO Philippines | [2] |
| Razer Gold's Sportsmanship Award | John Paul "H2WO" Salonga (Nexplay EVOS) | [3] |
| Evident's Executive of the Year | Mitch Liwanag (ECHO Philippines) | [4] |
| Razer Gold's Breakout Player of the Year | Sanford "SANFORD" Vinuya (ECHO Philippines) | [5] |
| Razer Gold's Comeback Player of the Year | Johnmar "OhMyV33Nus" Villaluna (Blacklist International) | [6] |
| Smart's Coach of the Year | Brian "Coach Panda" Lim (RSG Philippines) | [7] |
| Smart's Rookie of the Year | Alston "SANJI" Pabico (ECHO Philippines) | [8] |
| Evident's All-MPH Philippines Team | (Roam) - Dylan "LIGHT" Catipon (RSG Philippines) | |
| (Mid Lane) - Alston "SANJI" Pabico (ECHO Philippines) | ||
| (Exp Lane) - Edward Jay "EDWARD" Dapadap (Blacklist International) | ||
| (Gold Lane) - Benedict "BennyQt" Gonzales (ECHO Philippines) | ||
| (Jungle) - Karl Gabriel "KarlTzy" Nepomuceno (ECHO Philippines) |
Hall of Legends
editThe league officially introduces the "MPL Hall of Legends," a hall of fame set up by the organizing committee beginning this season. It is also the newest initiative by the league in honoring the Esports athletes who have greatly contributed to the game's growth and to Esports scene overall. According to Maui Tang, the Moonton Marketing and Business Development Specialist, he said that players, coaches, Moonton staff, and the media that are covering the league's games will comprise the voting committee. He also noted that fans will also have the power to select their choices on who makes it to the 10 inaugural inductees of the Hall of Legends. He added also that any MPL-PH professional player who have played from Season 1 up until the current season (Season 10) are eligible for nomination for induction in the Hall of Legends.[9]
The following are the ten (10) inductees to the MPL Hall of Legends, including one (1) honorable inductee:
- Im "Coach Panda" Chang-Rok
- Christian "Rafflesia" Fajura
- Joshua "Ch4knu" Mangilog
- Jeniel "YellyHaze" Bata-Anon
- Setsuna "Dogie" Ignacio
- Angelo Kyle "Pheww" Arcangel
- Karl Gabriel "KarlTzy" Nepomuceno
- Carlito "Ribo" Ribo Jr.
- Danerie James "Wise" Del Rosario
- Johnmar "OhMyV33NUS" Villaluna
- Manjean "Manjean" Faldas
The induction ceremonies of the ten (10) inaugural awardees for the Hall of Legends were awarded during the Grand Finals of the Season.[10]
References
edit- ^ a b c Elona, Jules (11 August 2022). "MPL PH Season 10: How to get free tickets to watch live | ONE Esports". One Esports. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Elona, Jules (22 June 2022). "Mobile Legends M4 World Championship will take place in January 2023 | ONE Esports". One Esports. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Rules of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (Philippines)". MPL. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ Pineda, Carlos (24 September 2022). "MPL-PH postpones September 25 matches due to typhoon Karding". Spin.ph. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ "MPL Season 10: Karding-hit games rescheduled to October 3". ABS-CBN News. 28 September 2022. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ Elona, Jules (29 September 2022). "Where to buy tickets to watch MPL PH Season 10 Playoffs live". One Esports. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d Vistek. "Achievements - Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines". MPL Philippines Season 9. Retrieved 2022-02-21.
- ^ "MPL PH Press Corps Awards Night Set - Where's RR". 2023-02-28. Retrieved 2023-03-08.
- ^ Dannug, Jonash (1 August 2022). "MPL PH celebrates 10th season with launch of Hall of Legends". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- ^ Ubaldo, John Edison (1 August 2022). "#LAKASNA10TO: Moonton launches MPL PH "Hall of Legends"". GMA News Online. Retrieved 15 August 2022.