The 2023 Southeast Asian Games is opening on the 5th of May with the country Cambodia hosting the games for the first time. Competitive title Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is also featured for the third time as part of the esports programme.
Mobile Legends 32nd SEA Games Tournaments
For the 32nd edition of the SEA Games, Mobile Legends will be divided into two tournaments, one for men and the other for women. While the organizer of the event, E-Sports Federation Cambodia, has yet to reveal the format of the tournament, it has been confirmed that nine countries will be joining the men’s tournament, while six countries will take part in the women’s tournament.
The Philippines will join in both tournaments and is, in fact, the defending champion for Mobile Legends. For their efforts and winning the gold medal in 2021, the Filipino players were given cash incentives by the government.
The other countries participating in MLBB are the following:
- Cambodia
- Indonesia
- Laos
- Malaysia
- Myanmar (men only)
- Singapore (men only)
- Timor-Leste (men only)
- Vietnam
32nd SEA Games Mobile Legends List of PH Players
Once again, MLBB players representing the Philippines in the SEA games will be part of Team Sibol. The national esports team stated in a press conference last week that it will look to dominate in all competitive esports titles by having podium finishes. The Sibol MLBB Men’s team will mostly consist of players from Bren Esports, the winning team of MPL PH Season 11. Along with Coach Francis Glindro, the players are:
- Angelo Kyle “Pheww” Arcangel
- David Charles “FlapTzy” Canon
- Nowee “Ryota” Macasa
- Marco Stephen “SUPER MARCO” Requitano
- Michael Angelo “KyleTzy” Sayson
- Rowgien Stimpson “Owgwen” Unigo
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The Sibol MLBB Women’s team will come mostly from Omega Empress, the female team under Omega Esports, with Abraham Unida as coach. The players are:
- Kaye Maerylle “Keishi” Alpuerto
- Rica Fatima “Amore” Amores
- Alexandria Dhzoie “Lexaa” Dardo
- Gwyneth “Ayanami” Diagon
- Sheen “Shinoa” Perez
- Mery Christine “Meraaay” Vivero
32nd SEA Games Mobile Legends Schedule and Results
The MLBB women’s tournament is scheduled for two days, from May 10 to 11. The men’s tournament will follow the next day, from May 12 to 14.
May 12
Match | Time | Result |
Laos vs Philippines | 12: 10 PM | |
Malaysia vs Vietnam | 1:05 PM | |
Philippines vs Malaysia | 2:00 PM | |
Timor Leste vs Laos | 2:55 PM | |
Philippines vs Vietnam | 3:50 PM | |
Malaysia vs Timor Leste | 4:45 PM | |
Vietnam vs Laos | 5:35 PM | |
Timor Leste vs Philippines | 6:30 PM | |
Laos vs Malaysia | 7:25 PM | |
Vietnam vs Timor Leste | 8:20 PM |
May 13
Match | Time | Result |
Myanmar vs Cambodia | 11:30 AM | |
Indonesia vs Singapore | 12:25 PM | |
Singapore vs Cambodia | 1:20 PM | |
Myanmar vs Indonesia | 2:15 PM | |
Singapore vs Myanmar | 3:10 PM | |
Cambodia vs Indonesia | 4:05 PM |
The exact matchups and results will be updated here as soon as they are available.
Other Esports in 32nd SEA Games
Besides Mobile Legends, the 32nd SEA Games will feature other competitive esports titles:
- Attack Online 2
- Crossfire
- League of Legends: Wild Rift
- PUBG Mobile
- Valorant