MSC 2025 Wildcard Opens with Four Intense Matches
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MSC 2025 Wildcard Opens with Four Intense Matches
RIYADH – The road to the Mid Season Cup 2025 officially begins as the Wildcard stage kicks off at the Esports World Cup with eight hopefuls battling it out.
Divided into two groups, teams clashed in a GSL format where the top two squads will advance to crossover semifinals, with only one final MSC slot at stake.
Rare Atom Stuns Home Bet Falcons
Team Falcons suffered an early blow as they dropped a reverse sweep to China’s Rare Atom despite a promising Game 1 start. Sulaiman “Saano” Alrashdi powered Falcons with a 6/0/4 Granger performance in Game 1, but Rare Atom’s comeback was inevitable.
Delvin “Lanaya” Gunawan’s Yi Sun-Shin carried Game 2 with a solid 2/1/5 showing, setting the tone for the decider. Ramadhoni “Donn” closed the series with an unscathed Lapu-Lapu (5/0/7), silencing the home crowd and spoiling Francis “Ducky” Glindro’s Falcons coaching debut.
Legion Esports Avenge M6 Loss to MongolZ
Vietnam’s Legion Esports got their revenge over The MongolZ with a composed 2-1 victory, thanks to timely plays and imported talent. Bilguun “Zetsu” Zagd-Ochir and Tsogtsaikhan “Rynx K” Nyamtsogt dominated Game 1 with four combined kills using Fredrinn and Bruno.
Legion’s Shocker turned the tables in Game 2, scoring 5/1/8 on Pharsa to force a decider. A late 19th-minute team fight in Game 3 sealed it, as Shocker’s Zetian vision enabled Nguyễn “Daylight” Việt Anh’s Karrie triple kill to close.
Influence Rage Deny Japan’s Return to Form
Latin America’s Influence Rage overcame a shaky start to reverse sweep ZETA Division, dashing Japan’s hopes for a clean comeback to the international stage. ZETA’s “ten” impressed in Game 1, dealing six kills and seven assists on Hayabusa, including a clutch takedown on Pakitoo’s Badang.
But Game 2 saw Influence Rage fire back 17–3. Darien “Chan” Quiroz’s Nana dominated the game with a clean 3/0/10 performance.
The Chilean showed up again in Game 3, this time with Pharsa. He put up an impressive 8/0/12 KDA to carry his team to the winners’ match.
Virtus.Pro Sweeps Mekong’s Niightmare
Virtus.Pro made their MLBB international debut in style, sweeping Mekong hopefuls Niightmare Esports with clinical execution across both games. Dmitry “Bober” Belyaev’s Kimmy led a triple-marksman lineup in Game 1 to secure a quick 10-minute win. Zeke Swayze “BAI LUCI” Himaya’s Masha put up three kills but to no avail.
In Game 2, Andrew Lew “Andoryuuu” Flora’s unorthodox Uranus jungle shone, finishing with a 6/0/7 KDA. With the Filipino on the lead, VP closed the series 18–3. Niightmare’s struggles continued as J4zBin’s Badang was shut down completely, conceding six deaths in a one-sided affair.
Battles for Triumph and Survival
Rare Atom will meet Legion Esports in the Group A winners’ match. Meanwhile, Team Falcons face The MongolZ, with the losing side eliminated from contention.
In Group B, Virtus.Pro test Influence Rage for a wildcard semifinals slot. On the other side, both ZETA DIVISION and Niightmare battle in the lower bracket to avoid early exit.
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