Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is a game that has captured the hearts of many across the globe. Among the many rivalries in the game, none is quite as intense as the one between Indonesia and the Philippines in major competitions. One of the commentators of the M4 tournament, Gideon “GideonQ” Khew Wei Yung, recently shared his thoughts on the subject.
While Indonesia has dominated the MPL tournament viewership in recent years with its top teams Evos, Onic Esports, and RRQ Hoshi, Filipino teams often outperform Indonesian teams in major international tournaments. This situation raises the question of what advantages Filipino teams possess that are absent in Indonesian teams, a subject that has been debated by fans of Indonesian teams on social media.
GideonQ, who is the Malaysian MLBB official caster, witnessed the difference in the strengths of the two teams during M4 in Jakarta last January. He believes that one of the key factors contributing to Filipino teams’ success is their instinct for competition.
On his recent livestream, GideonQ noted that Filipino teams rely more on instinct than Indonesian teams, who play with a more structured game plan. He believes that this difference in instinct is very influential in big competitions, particularly in important matches. He cites the example of how the Filipino teams were able to turn things around at critical times in the M3 and M4 competitions.
However, GideonQ also stressed that relying solely on instinct is not enough to improve performance. He believes that Filipino teams are unique in that they know when to trust their intuition, something he has not seen in other teams. They can adapt to any game, but knowing when to trust their intuition at the right time makes a big difference.
The clash goes on
The rivalry between Indonesia and the Philippines will continue in the coming months as the two countries’ MLBB national teams will face each other in the Asian Games Cambodia in May 2023 and the MLBB Southeast Asia Cup 2023 in June 2023. With both sides looking to prove their superiority, the upcoming competitions promise to be exciting and highly competitive.
In conclusion, the rivalry between Indonesian and Filipino teams in MLBB competitions has captured the attention of fans worldwide. While Indonesian teams have dominated the MPL tournament viewership in recent years, Filipino teams possess a unique instinct for competition that has helped them outperform Indonesian teams in big international tournaments. It remains to be seen whether Indonesian teams can adapt to this playing style to level the playing field.
