Teachers participating in the GJM 2026 Masterclass in Kuala Lumpur
KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA, 27 April 2026—MOONTON Games has concluded the Guru Juara MOONTON (GJM) 2026 Masterclass across Selangor and Kuala Lumpur, as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Malaysia Season 17 completes the first leg of Regular Season, marking a highly competitive midpoint in the race to the Playoffs. Both initiatives now progress to their next phases, underscoring MOONTON Games' commitment to strengthening Malaysia's esports ecosystem through youth development and competitive excellence.
Jeffery Chan, Publishing Lead - Business Development and Campus Marketing at MOONTON Games, said: "The GJM Masterclass empowers educators to harness games like Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) as a meaningful engagement tool in the classroom, while establishing healthy gaming frameworks to guide students. Building on last year's success in Selangor, our first expansion into Kuala Lumpur has seen strong uptake, with over 70% participation from local schools. We look forward to working closely with local authorities to sustain this momentum and reach more schools and educators nationwide."
In its next phase, the programme will see participating teachers lead school selections and training for the Under-12 Tournament, launching in the second half of the year. The tournament is aligned with existing school sports calendars, ensuring esports is integrated alongside traditional co-curricular programmes, with selected teams progressing to represent their schools at national level.
Week 4 Table Watch: First leg of the Regular Season closes out with a reshuffle
In parallel, MPL Malaysia Season 17 enters its decisive phase following notable movement across the standings in Week 4.
Selangor Red Giants (SRG) remain firmly at the top, setting the benchmark with consistent control. Team Rey (TR) delivered a stunning remontada, recovering from early losses to string together a five-match winning streak that lifted them from the "8th place curse" into 2nd position. Invictus Gaming (IG) holds 3rd after pushing SRG to the limit, while RRQ TORA's early dominance crumbled with consecutive losses, dropping them to 5th as the standings tighten.
As Week 5 begins the second round-robin, the Regular Season shifts into high gear where familiarity between teams raises competitive intensity and every match carries heightened Playoff implications.
The Week 5 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 17 Media Assets Google Sheet.
Learn more about MPL Malaysia via the following social media channels:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mplmy.official
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mplmy.official
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@mplmy
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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 Games is a global video game company dedicated to gaming development, publication, and esports. With more than 2,000 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.
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