SEA Games 2023: Sibol Pilipinas advances to men’s MLBB gold medal match

Sibol Pilipinas Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team. –SIBOL FACEBOOK

Sibol Pilipinas Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team. –SIBOL FACEBOOK

MANILA, Philippines—Sibol Pilipinas is assured of at least a silver medal in the men’s division of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang after squeaking past Myanmar in the semifinals at Nagaworld 2, Cambodia on Saturday night.

The Philippines outlasted Myanmar, 2-1, despite slowing down in kills in the third game, 9-11.

Sibol crawled up from a 1-0 deficit after Myanmar took a commanding 20-13 kill count in Game 1.

The Philippines continued its dominance on Saturday after defeating Timor Leste earlier in the day.

The Filipinos capped off their Group A elimination round after defeating Timor Leste, 1-0, which granted them a semifinals berth. They will be facing off against Malaysia on Sunday for the gold medal.

Their women’s counterpart took home the silver medal a few days ago after succumbing to Indonesia in the final, 3-2.

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