PH’s Bren Esports Heralded As M2 World Champions
After a heroic run from loser’s, BREN Esports are now the undisputed World Champions after taking down the Burmese Ghouls 4-3 in the Grand Finals of the Mobile Legend: Bang Bang’s M2.
BREN started M2 on the right footing as they ended the Group Stage 2-0 against 10s Gaming Frost and Alter Ego. But, their journey would take a downwards turn when they were sent to the Lower Bracket by Myanmar’s Burmese Ghouls after getting swept 2-0 in the playoffs.
The Filipino reps never faltered however, as they took down Todak and Alter Ego in close 2-1 victories. Then, they earned themselves the moniker “Indonesian Slayers” by taking down RRQ Hoshi in a decisive 3-1 in the Lower Bracket Finals.
Following their win, BREN had finally found their way back to the Grand Finals and earned themselves a rematch against the Burmese Ghouls. In the Grand Finals, the finalists went back-and-forth until the series was tied 3-3. The deciding game after saw the Burmese Ghouls get a slight edge in the early game after winning a skirmish near the jungle. But, that proved to be their last hurrah as BREN Esports decisively shut down their opposition to win the World Championship.
BREN’s victory at M2 heralds the coming of an era for Philippine esports. With the upcoming season of the MPL starting soon, all eyes are set on how the undisputed best region in the world will shape up come 2021.
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