Team Liquid dethrones SRG to capture coveted MSC crown
Team Liquid Philippines overcame a sluggish start and roared back with authority, dismantling defending champion SRG of Malaysia with a 4-1 victory to rule the 2025 MLBB Mid-Season Cup on Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Cavalry stumbled with a lethargic Game 1 loss but quickly found their rhythm, dominating the next four games to complete a title sweep and deliver the Philippines' first MSC crown since 2022.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
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