Back to Action: MPL-PH S7 Week 3 Recap
After a two week break due to Holy Week and the Community Quarantine, the Mobile Legends Professional League – Philippines Regular Season returned with a 4-day week filled with exciting games. Blacklist International, Work Auster Force, Execration, and Aura PH had big weeks, Bren continue to pick up steam, and the rest of the teams scrap it out for a playoffs spot.
Week 3: At A Glance
- Cignal Ultra 0-2 Omega Esports
- Work Auster Force 2-0 Onic PH
- Execration 2-1 Nexplay Esports
- Cignal Ultra 0-2 Work Auster Force
- Execration 2-0 Laus Playbook Esports
- Aura PH 2-0 Onic Esports
- Blacklist International 2-0 Nexplay Esports
- Cignal Ultra 1-2 Bren Esports
- Omega Esports 1-2 Laus Playbook Esports
- Work Auster Force 1-2 Blacklist International
- Cignal Ultra 1-2 Nexplay Esports
- Aura PH 2-0 Omega Esports
Shining In The New Era
The new-look Blacklist International continued their dominance with another 2-0 week keeping them on top of the Group B leaderboard. Their “data-driven” approach to the game led by former captain and current analyst DEX STAR is key to their current 5-0 undefeated streak.
Meanwhile in the opposite group, Aura PH also won both their series this week, both against strong contenders in Onic PH and Omega Esports. They currently sit on top of their own group with a 4-1 record, their only loss coming from Blacklist International.
Putting In The Work
Work Auster Force, one of the two new teams this season, continuously prove that they can go toe-to-toe with the best of the best. They took down Onic PH and Cignal Ultra with impressive 2-0 outings. They took top team Blacklist to three games, joining Aura as the only other team to do so so far this season.
Execration also looked good this week, grabbing big wins this week against Nexplay and Laus Playbook Esports. The Nexplay match, which was the featured matchup of the week, attracted over 647,000 viewers across Facebook Gaming, YouTube, and TikTok.
Picking Up The Pace
After a rocky start, BREN Esports picked up the pace. A win against Execration in Week 2 and Cignal Ultra this week may be just what they needed to get back to their winning ways. The defending champions currently sit in 3rd place in their group, just below Work. They have to be wary though, with Onic right on their tails.
Catching Up
After missing the first two weeks due to health and safety concerns, Cignal Ultra had a busy week. Despite dropping all four matchups, they managed to pick up game wins over Bren and Nexplay. They’ll be looking to bounce back next week but it will be no easy task as they are set to face against top teams Blacklist, Aura, and Work.
Nexplay have also been struggling to find their footing, dropping to a 2-5 record. Despite two losses this week they still sit at 3rd in their group. With the schedule they have ahead (LPE, Omega, Aura), only time will tell if they can bring it together.
Current Standings
Group A
- Aura PH 4-1
- Onic PH 3-2
- BREN Esports 2-3
- Work Auster Force 2-2
- Cignal Ultra 0-4
Group B
- Blacklist International 5-0
- Execration 3-2
- Nexplay Esports 2-5
- Omega Esports 2-3
- Laus Playbook Esports 2-3
MPL-PH S7 Week 4 Schedule
To keep up with the schedule, Weeks 4 and 5 will be 4-day game weeks packed with MLBB action.
Thursday, April 29
- 4:30 PM: Cignal Ultra vs Laus Playbook Esports
- 6:00 PM: Bren Esports vs Blacklist International
- 7:30 PM: Onic PH vs Execration
Friday, April 30
- 6:00 PM: Execration vs Blacklist International
- 7:30 PM: Cignal Ultra vs Onic PH
Saturday, May 1
- 4:30 PM: Blacklist International vs Laus Playbook Esports
- 6:00 PM: Aura PH vs Bren Esports
- 7:30 PM: Omega Esports vs Nexplay Esports
Sunday, May 2
- 4:30 PM: Aura PH vs Nexplay Esports
- 6:00 PM: Work Auster Force vs Execration
- 7:30 PM: Onic PH vs Omega Esports
Don’t miss out on all the MPL Season 7 action. Follow these Facebook pages and YouTube channels to watch the games in Filipino and English.
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Official Facebook
- MLBB Esports Facebook
- Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) Philippines Facebook
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang YouTube
- MLBB Esports YouTube
- Official MPL-PH Website
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