HomeBois riding high thanks to one voice, one language
Alongside Selangor Red Giants (SRG. OG), HomeBois are one of just two teams with perfect series records.
The only difference being that HomeBois dropped a single game across their four best-of-three matches.
It's a remarkable turnaround from last season, when they finished seventh and missed the playoffs entirely.
A sweeping roster overhaul during the off-season saw only midlaner Irwandy "Izanami" Lim and Ikmal Hakimy "Eyymal" Azemy retained from last year's squad.
New faces include Kenley Nathaniel "Vell" Zefanya (on loan from Indonesia's Evos Icon), Vincent Ivan "Ivann" Adrianto (Evos Holy), and Adam "Melqt" Hamidun (Team Rey).
Irwandy credits improved communication as a key factor behind their strong start, especially with the addition of Indonesian players.
"Last season, we had Filipino imports, so we used English in our comms. That led to miscommunication and costly mistakes," said the Sabahan after their 2-0 win over Team Rey on Saturday.
"This year, it's much smoother. We're all speaking one language — Bahasa — and that really helps."
HomeBois are focused on maintaining momentum with crucial matches against Todak, Team Vamos and SRG. OG on the horizon.
Week 3 of MPL MY began on Friday, with Aero Esports breezing past bottom-placed Ocean Black (OB) 2-0, while Vamos edged DX Soul 2-1.
On Saturday, HomeBois extended their unbeaten streak with a 2-0 win over Team Rey, and SRG. OG continued their dominance with a 2-0 triumph over Todak. Monster Vicious (MV) capped the day by blanking JP Niners 2-0.
Sunday saw DX Soul bounce back with a 2-0 win over Aero, and JP Niners finally claimed their first win by beating OB 2-0.
The week concluded with Vamos staging a comeback to edge MV 2-1.
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