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New Straits Times
14-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Homebois earn World Cup spot after edging DX Soul [WATCH]
KUALA LUMPUR: Homebois have booked their ticket to next month's Mid Season Cup x Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after advancing to the Grand Finals of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League Malaysia (MPL MY). They secured their spot after a hard-fought 3-2 win over newly promoted DX Soul in the lower bracket final at Juara Stadium today. Earlier, DX had edged Aero Esports 3-2 in the lower bracket decider. The win set up a showdown between Homebois and MPL MY champions Selangor Red Giants ( tomorrow for the Season 15 crown. In a fiercely contested lower bracket final, both teams battled to 2-2, forcing a fifth and deciding game. In the 15th minute, DX launched an assault on Homebois' base with the Lord's assistance, but the Owls mounted a resolute defence, aided by a double kill from midlaner Irwandy "Izanami" Lim. Homebois then hunted down DX's final player, Dale Rolan "Stowm" Vidor, before marching into DX's base to seal victory. Last season, Homebois — the Season 12 champions — failed to qualify for the playoffs. However, they have surprised many this year, finishing second in the regular season standings. "As everyone knows, Homebois' journey has been a roller coaster — we were up, then down. I believe our strong form this year is also part of God's plan," said Homebois' owner Nureddy "Daddyhood" Nursal. "I was confident my boys could beat DX. They are a realistic and optimistic bunch. Even in the games they lost, they stayed calm and reset quickly. "Playing five games shows the competitiveness of both teams and the league, especially since DX were just promoted from the MLBB Academy League. I think the fans got their money's worth today." defeated Homebois 3-2 in the upper bracket final two weeks ago, booking their place in Riyadh and a chance to become the first team in MPL MY history to win three consecutive titles.
New Straits Times
14-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Homebois earn World Cup spot after edging DX Soul
KUALA LUMPUR: Homebois have booked their ticket to next month's Mid Season Cup x Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia after advancing to the Grand Finals of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League Malaysia (MPL MY). They secured their spot after a hard-fought 3-2 win over newly promoted DX Soul in the lower bracket final at Juara Stadium today. Earlier, DX had edged Aero Esports 3-2 in the lower bracket decider. The win set up a showdown between Homebois and MPL MY champions Selangor Red Giants ( tomorrow for the Season 15 crown. In a fiercely contested lower bracket final, both teams battled to 2-2, forcing a fifth and deciding game. In the 15th minute, DX launched an assault on Homebois' base with the Lord's assistance, but the Owls mounted a resolute defence, aided by a double kill from midlaner Irwandy "Izanami" Lim. Homebois then hunted down DX's final player, Dale Rolan "Stowm" Vidor, before marching into DX's base to seal victory. Last season, Homebois — the Season 12 champions — failed to qualify for the playoffs. However, they have surprised many this year, finishing second in the regular season standings. "As everyone knows, Homebois' journey has been a roller coaster — we were up, then down. I believe our strong form this year is also part of God's plan," said Homebois' owner Nureddy "Daddyhood" Nursal. "I was confident my boys could beat DX. They are a realistic and optimistic bunch. Even in the games they lost, they stayed calm and reset quickly. "Playing five games shows the competitiveness of both teams and the league, especially since DX were just promoted from the MLBB Academy League. I think the fans got their money's worth today." defeated Homebois 3-2 in the upper bracket final two weeks ago, booking their place in Riyadh and a chance to become the first team in MPL MY history to win three consecutive titles.
New Straits Times
05-05-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
HomeBois riding high thanks to one voice, one language
KUALA LUMPUR: Communication has been the driving force behind HomeBois' stunning unbeaten run in the current Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League Malaysia (MPL MY) season. Alongside Selangor Red Giants (SRG. OG), HomeBois are one of just two teams with perfect series records. The only difference being that HomeBois dropped a single game across their four best-of-three matches. It's a remarkable turnaround from last season, when they finished seventh and missed the playoffs entirely. A sweeping roster overhaul during the off-season saw only midlaner Irwandy "Izanami" Lim and Ikmal Hakimy "Eyymal" Azemy retained from last year's squad. New faces include Kenley Nathaniel "Vell" Zefanya (on loan from Indonesia's Evos Icon), Vincent Ivan "Ivann" Adrianto (Evos Holy), and Adam "Melqt" Hamidun (Team Rey). Irwandy credits improved communication as a key factor behind their strong start, especially with the addition of Indonesian players. "Last season, we had Filipino imports, so we used English in our comms. That led to miscommunication and costly mistakes," said the Sabahan after their 2-0 win over Team Rey on Saturday. "This year, it's much smoother. We're all speaking one language — Bahasa — and that really helps." HomeBois are focused on maintaining momentum with crucial matches against Todak, Team Vamos and SRG. OG on the horizon. Week 3 of MPL MY began on Friday, with Aero Esports breezing past bottom-placed Ocean Black (OB) 2-0, while Vamos edged DX Soul 2-1. On Saturday, HomeBois extended their unbeaten streak with a 2-0 win over Team Rey, and SRG. OG continued their dominance with a 2-0 triumph over Todak. Monster Vicious (MV) capped the day by blanking JP Niners 2-0. Sunday saw DX Soul bounce back with a 2-0 win over Aero, and JP Niners finally claimed their first win by beating OB 2-0. The week concluded with Vamos staging a comeback to edge MV 2-1.
