Photo shows the Philippines Mobile Legend Bang Bang champion
team from AP Bren Sports
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) powerhouse AP.Bren from the Philippines secured the title
of this year’s world champions by defeating their Indonesian counterparts, ONIC Esports, in a thrilling 4-3 victory during the M5 World Championship best-of-seven
Grand Finals on December 17.
With this triumph, AP.Bren claimed the lion’s
share of the $900,000 prize pool, taking home a grand
prize of $300,000. Remarkably, this marks the second
MLBB world championship for the Bren Esports organization, with their initial win at the M2 World Championship in 2021, establishing them as the first-ever two-time
world champions in MLBB history.
The team’s EXP laner, David “FlapTzy” Canon,
and midlaner Angelo “Pheww” Arcangel, both integral
parts of the M2-winning roster, now hold the distinction
of being the first two players to achieve the title of twotime MLBB world champions.
This victory also signifies the Philippines’ dominance in MLBB, as it marks the fourth consecutive year
that a Filipino team has clinched the world championship. Bren Esports initiated the streak at M2 in January
2021, followed by Blacklist International at M3 in December of the same year, and ECHO at
M4 in January 2023.
AP.Bren and ONIC displayed
dominance throughout the competition,
with ONIC leading Group A and AP.Bren
topping Group C during the Group Stage.
The two teams clashed in the upper
bracket finals after maintaining their form
during the Knockout Stage.
After ONIC swept AP.Bren 3-0
in their first upper bracket encounter,
AP.Bren rallied back with a 3-0 sweep
against fellow Filipino squad Blacklist in
the lower bracket finals, earning them a
rematch against ONIC for the M5 World
Championship title.
In a thrilling Grand Finals series, AP.Bren and ONIC traded blows,
with AP.Bren eventually securing the 4-3
victory in front of their home crowd. David “FlapTzy” Canon was named the series MVP for his exceptional play across
various heroes, notably his impactful performance on Thamuz.
The M5 World Championship
Grand Finals took place at the Rizal
Memorial Coliseum in Manila. For comprehensive coverage of the M5
World Championship, refer to the official event page.
AP Bren Roster:
David “FlapTzy” Canon
Vincent “Pandora” Unigo
Michael “KyleTzy” Sayson
Angelo “Pheww” Arcangel
Marco “Super Marco” Requitiano
Rowgien “Owgwen” Unigo
Onic Esports Roster:
Muhammad “Butsss” Sanubari
Kairi “Kairi” Rayosdelsol
Gilang “S A N Z”
Calvin “CW” Winata
Adriand “Drian” Wong
Albert “Alberttt” Iskanda
