Yoodo has made a string of exciting esports announcements during an online event today. The event saw Yoodo continue its successful collaboration with Moonton – the popular video-game developer and publisher of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB), and forge new ventures with RSG MY – Southeast Asia’s premier esports organisation.
Looking to conquer all of esports, Yoodo also announced partnerships with two new esports teams and announced a roster refresh for popular Player Unknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) MOBILE esports team – Yoodo Gank.
“From the very beginning Yoodo has been passionate about esports and today we’ve taken that passion to the next level with these announcements,” said Chow Tuck Mun, Head of Yoodo. “With these new partnerships, an exciting line-up of tournaments and skilful teams unveiled, there is no denying that we are the most dominant and committed Telco when it comes to esports.”
Unlocking MLBB Action with Moonton
Yoodo announced an industry shaping partnership with Moonton to bring to life an array of MLBB focused tournaments across the whole of 2021. This epic team up will begin with the upcoming MLBB Pro League (MPL) Season 7, which for the very first time will feature a dedicated league for Malaysia.
This will then be followed by a special invitational tournament before marching on to MPL Season 8. The partnership with culminate in the grandest fashion with the MLBB M3 World Championships in late 2021.
Owning the Competition with RSG – MLBB & Call of Duty: Mobile
Yoodo also announced a strategic partnership with RSG MY which sees the announcement of a brand-new MLBB esports team, Yoodo RSG MLBB, a new challenger in the MLBB competitive arena.
The team features Logan – Abdul Wandi, Tank/Support; Leixia – Ahmad Ali Huzaifi, Mid/Core; Zaraki – Jamil, Offlane; Rush – Herwin, Tank; Kaizer – Isme Haqeem, Offlane; Lolealz – Ealtond Rayner, Offlane; and Syno – Mohamad Amir Afdhal.
The new collaboration also sees the Telco expanding a stronger presence in Call of Duty: Mobile as the partnership also sees the announcement of the brand-new Yoodo RSG CODM team.
The team will be led by the highly talented Yoodo RanGer Abdul Hakiem, who has been prolific at winning international and national tournaments over the past three years. He will be joined by Edz – Farris Rauf, AlphaRe – Muhammad Azri, Raven – Ameer Imran and Derp – Muhammad Irfan Danial.
New Warriors Enter the Battlefield
Yoodo also unveiled a refreshed roster for their highly popular and successful PUBG MOBILE esports team – Yoodo Gank. The new line-up sees Wrydep – Azim Haris, Entry Fragger; Putra – Fairul Iskandar Putra, Rusher/Fragger; and Bravo – Lokman Hakim, Rusher/Fragger join mainstays Draxx – Abdul Azim Ikromi, Sniper and team captain ManParang – Aiman Amirul.