News - MPL Malaysia S16

Selangor Red Giants OG Esports (SRG) reverse-swept CG Esports (CG) 2-1 in Week 3 to close the gap on the league leaders to 3 points with one match in hand.

KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 29 September 2025—Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Malaysia announced its Season 16 Awards during Week 3 of the Regular Season (26 to 28 September). This season's Awards will not only celebrate the best athletes, talents, and industry stakeholders of the season; it will mark a defining moment in Malaysian esports as the last before the league transitions to an "enhanced franchise format" next year. From rookies chasing their first accolade to legends cementing their legacy, Season 16's honourees will etch their names in history as the last of this era.

The Season 16 Awards introduces a new category exclusively for the media—the "2025 Media - Best Content Award"—to acknowledge the top three pieces of storytelling in the media from the season.

Krystal Tan, Head of Business Development for Malaysia Esports at MOONTON Games, said: "This season's Awards are a tribute to the incredible players, talents, and fans; over the past eight years, they have helped shape this community into the national entertainment behemoth we know and love today. But the Season 16 Awards are extra significant because it also marks the last chapter before we move on to the 'enhanced franchise format'. This year's winners will carry a special legacy, remembered not only for their excellence, but also for closing an important era in Malaysian esports history."

Refer to the "Appendix: MPL Malaysia Season 16 Awards Fact Sheet" for more details on the award categories and selection criteria.

Week 3 Table Watch: CG Esports Retain Crown Despite Losing Unblemised Record

At the end of Week 3, CG Esports (CG) retained their place at the top of the Regular Season table with 13 points. Despite losing to Selangor Red Giants OG Esports (SRG) 1-2 on Day 3 and their unblemised Season 16 record, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Esports veterans—led by legend, Muhammad Danial "CikuGais" Mohamad Fuad, one of only three players in the world to have participated in the first four M Series (M1 to M4)—gave fans a glimpse of their glorious past with their strong macro plays.

Team Vamos (VMS) leapfrog into second place with 11 points after a convincing 2-0 victory over Untitled (UNT) in the last match of Week 3. SRG slip to third with 10 points after their close-fought 2-1 victory over CG. However, the history-making three-time league champions have one game in hand over CG and VMS, their defeat of CG reminding fans that they are the blueprint for Malaysian esports.

SRG's Muhammad "YumS" Suhairi (middle) is all smiles after reverse sweeping CG during Week 3.

The full Week 3 table is as below:

Week 4 Preview: MPL Malaysia's #WomenInEsports Take Center-Stage

Week 4 will match up two of MPL Malaysia's #WomenInEsports—the league's first-ever. Coach Tasia "Tazy" Eda Lestari from AERO Esports (AERO) and Analyst Mariah "Coach Mariah" Binti Ahmad from CG will face off this Friday at 5:45 PM GMT+8 in a showdown between beauty and brains. Both of their teams suffered defeats at the hands of SRG in Week 3 and will be looking to rebuild their momentum at the midway point of the season.

The Week 4 match schedule is as follows:

All media resources (e.g., match schedule and narratives, team names and media day photos, match photos etc.) may be accessed in the MPL Malaysia Season 16 Media Assets Google Sheet.

To keep up with the latest MPL Malaysia updates, follow MPL Malaysia on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube.

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About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is one of the most popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games worldwide that brings communities together through teamwork and strategy. With over 1.5 billion installations and 110 million active monthly users, the award-winning game is among the top 10 most played in over 80 countries. With an extensive reach across the Asia Pacific region, the multiplayer is available in 139 countries with an expansive global esports presence.

About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports

Established in 2017, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Esports serves as a platform for players to pursue their dreams of becoming esports athletes and illuminate opportunities within the international esports ecosystem. MLBB Esports has since expanded to multiple leagues, including the MPL series hosted in Southeast Asia, Middle East, and Latin America; MPL is the first esports event series to surpass 1 billion hours of watch time globally.

About MOONTON Games

Established in 2014, MOONTON is a global video game company dedicated to gaming development, publication, and esports. With more than 1,600 employees worldwide, the company operates offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Latin America, and China. It has successfully launched several high-profile mobile games globally and has built long-term relationships with governments and esports organizations in more than 30 countries around the world. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is its current star game and the leading mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game worldwide. For more information, visit https://en.moonton.com.

For media queries or interview requests, please contact:

Marcus Lim

Head of Public Relations (Overseas) at MOONTON Games

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Email: marcuslim@moonton.com

Appendix: MPL Malaysia Season 16 Awards Fact Sheet

About MPL Malaysia Season 16 Awards

The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Malaysia Season 16 Awards celebrates the best athletes, talents, and industry stakeholders of the season.

The winners be chosen based on a combination of professional recognition—via an Awards Committee comprising MPL Malaysia officials, talents, media, team captains and coaches—and audience votes. Each category will have unique selection criteria—to ensure the Awards maintain its prestige and inclusivity.

Award Categories & Selection Criteria

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Awards Category	Selection Criteria
Talent of the Season	Voting: 40% Audience Vote. 60% Awards Committee Vote.
Rookie of the Season	A “Rookie” refers to any athlete who has never competed on stage as part of any MPL roster prior to Season 16. The 5 Rookies with the most points during the Regular Season will be shortlisted, with points accumulated as follows: Rookies will receive 1 point per game played. Rookies will receive points based on in-game ratings: 0 to 6.0: 0 points 6.1 to 8.0: 1 points 8.1 to 10.0: 2 points 10.1 to 15.0+: 3 points Rookies will receive 5 points for being named the Game MVP. From the 5-person shortlist, 100% Awards Committee Vote.
Regular Season MVP	The 5 athletes with the most MVPs during the Regular Season will be shortlisted. From the 5-person shortlist, 100% Awards Committee Vote.
Finals MVP	100% Awards Committee Vote.
Most Improved Player	The MPL Malaysia League Operations Official will shortlist 5 athletes who complete the following criteria: Played in MPL Malaysia Season 15 and 16. Played in >5 matches in the Season 16 Regular Season. From the 5-person shortlist: 40% Audience Vote. 60% Awards Committee Vote.
Gameplay of the Season	MPL Malaysia Season 16 talents will select from the list of the daily Best Plays. From the shortlist: 40% Audience Vote. 60% Awards Committee Vote.
Dream Team Award: Best EXP Laner	For each category, the top 5 athletes will be shortlisted. From each shortlist: 40% Audience Vote. 60% Awards Committee Vote.
Dream Team Award: Best Gold Laner
Dream Team Award: Best Mid Laner
Dream Team Award: Best Roamer
Dream Team Award: Best Jungler
Dream Team Award: Best Coaching Staff
Fan Club of the Season	To be measured based on: 40% Offline attendees 60% Online viewership, as measured by Esports Charts.
Restreamer of the Season	Voting: 20% Online viewership, as measured by Esports Charts. 20% Contribution to MLBB, defined by their ability to entertain audiences, uphold positive values, and grow a respectful, inclusive, and passionate community. 20% Audience Vote. 40% Awards Committee Vote.
2025 Legenda Award	Voting: 40% Audience Vote. 60% Awards Committee Vote.
2025 Media - Best Content Award (Gold, Silver, and Bronze)	Each media outlet may submit up to one piece of content. The Awards Committee will shortlist the top 6 submissions. From the 6-submission shortlist: 40% Audience Vote. 60% Awards Committee Vote.