The third Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championship (M3) recently came to a close. The Filipino team Blacklist International was proclaimed the ultimate champion. In a best-of-seven round, they defeated ONIC Philippines 4-0 in straight sets. Oheb was chosen MVP of the Grand Finals and received a $10,000 prize.
M3 WORLDS CHAMPION AND WORLDS MVP!! pic.twitter.com/bSDAC9kMWO
— Kiel (@OhebOfficial) December 19, 2021
The road to the final for Blacklist International was not straightforward. After winning in their group, they were eliminated in the upper bracket semifinals by the champions from North America, the Blood Thirsty Kings. After facing the loss in the semifinals, the team got demoted to the lower bracket round, where they faced Indonesian champions ONIC Philippines. With a 2-1 victory, they eliminated ONIC Philippines, and in the next round, they easily dispatched Brazilian runners-up Keyd Stars with a 3-0 victory.
Remember the names.
OhMyV33nus.
Wise.
Edward.
Oheb.
Hadji.
Eson.
Dex Star.
Bon Chan.The best in the world.
Hail the Queen and Kings of MLBB.
This is Blacklist International.YOUR MLBB M3 WORLD CHAMPIONS. pic.twitter.com/afNGIfOIDw
— Blacklist International (@BLACKLISTINTL) December 19, 2021
Proceedings in the playoff stage for Blacklist International and other teams
In the quarterfinal stage of the tournament finals, the champions faced RRQ Hoshi, a seasoned team that had finished on the podium in both of the World Championship’s first two seasons. In spite of RRQ’s prowess, the team was no match for Blacklist International and were easily defeated, making way for the champions of the tournament to proceed straight into the semifinals. Next, they easily and convincingly overcame EVOS Singapore in the semifinals.
The finals pitted them against another team from their homeland, ONIC Philippines, who had gone undefeated throughout the knockout stage of the tournament. Fans, on the other hand, saw a re-enactment of the MPL Philippines Season 8 Finals, in which Blacklist handily defeated ONIC.
Salamat sa suporta ninyo! It was still a good run for us. This might not yet be our time but we will get there.
Itaas ang bandera ng Pinas! Hanggang sa muli, mga ka-ONIC. GGs!#itsONICtime #GoONIC #AllForONIC #ToTheTop pic.twitter.com/Vwpy40Rigb
— ONIC PH (@OnicPhilippines) December 19, 2021
Prize pool for the M3 Mobile Legends Bang Bang World Championship
The tournament had a $800,000 prize pool and was held in Singapore in an offline format. The winner received $300,000, while ONIC Philippines, the runners-up, received $120,000. The second runners-up team, Blood Thirsty Kings, won $80,000, while Evos Singapore received $55,000.
Prize Pool distribution pic.twitter.com/IPe3Ae7s45
— Gametube (@GametubeI) December 19, 2021
Blacklist International, after their win at the tournament, declared a portion of their to be donated to victims of Typhoon Rai, which has consumed over 200 people so far.
We also hope you can join us in our next mission to help the victims of typhoon Odette in the Philippines. We will be donating a portion of our winnings to those affected.
TOGETHER, WE #BREAKTHECODE.
— Blacklist International (@BLACKLISTINTL) December 19, 2021
