April 15, 2022 | 19:39 (GMT+7)
E-sports teams to compete at regional tourney prior to SEA Games 31
Six teams from Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand will compete at the E-Sports Mobile Legends: Bang Bang tournament titled ‘MSC Mekong Qualifier 2022,’ ahead of the upcoming 31st Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 31) scheduled for May, the Vietnam Recreational E-sport Association (VIRESA) announced on April 15.
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Six teams from Vietnam, Laos, and Thailand will compete in the event. |
The competition will take place from April 19-24, with prizes totaling 10,000 USD. The top team will also win a berth to compete at the MSC 2022.
The squads will play in the Best of 2 (BO2) match type in the first stage, BO3 in the final round, and BO5 at the final.
At the SEA Games 31, e-sports consists of eight games and 10 events, including League of Legends: Wild Rift-Mobile, PUBG Mobile, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
SEA Games 31, themed “For a Stronger South East Asia,” will be held from May 12-23 in 12 cities and province. The regional biennial event will see the participation of almost 10,000 athletes, coaches and officials of 40 sports.
Source: VNA