Yesterday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the quarter-finals of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (ML: BB) took center stage. Two matches were played to determine the last pair of semi-finalists. The first match featured Falcons AP.Bren facing off against See You Soon. Falcons put on an incredibly dominant performance, securing a 3-0 victory to send See You Soon packing. The next match between NiP Flash and HomeBois was much more competitive and entertaining. HomeBois took map 1 with a score of 16-23, but NiP quickly answered back with a 16-4 victory on map 2. HomeBois secured map 3, but NiP responded with a 23-4 whitewash on map 4. Despite initial expectations that HomeBois would emerge victorious, NiP’s resilience and dominant wins ultimately propelled them to a 3-2 victory to advance to the semi-finals.
In Dota 2 action, Team Falcons showcased a strong comeback after a rough start in the group stages. They faced off against Aurora and emerged victorious with a 2-0 win, triumphing with scores of 27-13 and 19-8. Meanwhile, defending Riyadh Masters champions Team Spirit settled for a draw after dropping a map to Gaimin Gladiators, known for their upsets in the 2024 EWC. A total of 10 other matches were played, with results including Beastcoast defeating MOUZ 2-0, Entity Esports falling to Tundra Esports 0-2, PSG Quest tying with Team Liquid 1-1, Xtreme Gaming besting BetBoom 2-0, Team LGD Gaming drawing with Blacklist International 1-1, OG defeating Heroic 2-0, Entity Esports triumphing over Beastcoast 2-0, MOUZ tying with BetBoom Team 1-1, Team Liquid drawing with Tundra Esports 1-1, and Xtreme Gaming tying with PSG Quest 1-1.
In Free Fire action, day 2 featured groups B and C competing against each other. Team Loud continued their winning streak from the previous day, taking first place with 118 points. Twisted Minds from Group C followed closely behind with 95 points, while the remaining top 5 spots were claimed by Group B teams. The current standings heavily favor Group B, but with Group A set to compete against Group C in six games on the final day, the leaderboard could see significant changes. As the Points Rush stage looms in the background for the top 12 clubs, the competition remains fierce and unpredictable.
Overall, the matches in Riyadh provided an exciting day of esports action, showcasing intense competition, unexpected upsets, and impressive performances from teams across Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Dota 2, and Free Fire. Fans can look forward to more thrilling matchups and results as the tournaments progress towards their climactic conclusions.
