Twisted Minds won the MPL MENA Season 6 after defeating Geekay Esports 4-1 to secure their first-ever MPL MENA title.
Twisted Minds secured their first-ever MPL MENA title after defeating Geekay Esports 4-1 in the Grand Finals. Their victory bagged them $30,000 and the opportunity to represent the region at the M6 World Championship. This will mark their first appearance at the M World Series.
Twisted Minds had previously represented MENA at the MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC) 2024 x Esports World Cup in July. They fell to stronger opposition in the Group Stage, where they were grouped with Liquid Echo (Team Liquid PH), Homebois, and Team Spirit.
Twisted Minds EXP Lane Ayman "Sanji" Alqarni was named the Finals Most Valuable Player (FMVP) after an impressive performance with X.Borg, Phoveus, Cici, and Edith. He pockets $2,000 for his performance.
Second-place Geekay Esports took home $13,500 and will represent MENA at the M6 Wild Card. This marks a pivotal moment for the Saudi Arabian esports organisation; the M6 Wild Card will see the team debut on the international competitive MLBB competitive stage.
Jaime Cruz, Head of Esports (Middle East & Africa) at MOONTON Games, said:
Since its launch in 2022, MPL MENA has been rooted in being the gateway for aspiring esports athletes to pursue their dreams on the international competitive stage. With the competitive standard of the league the strongest its ever been, we are excited to see Twisted Minds and Geekay Esports spread their wings at M6. Let's rally behind them as they carry their ambitions to Malaysia!
Turki Alfawzan, CEO of the Saudi Esports Federation, said:
The Grand Finals showdown was the most exciting in recent MPL MENA history; our congratulations to both teams for their spirited displays! We are thrilled to have two organisations from Saudi Arabia representing MENA at the M6, where they can showcase the region's present-day status as a vibrant home to millions of gamers on its world-class stage.
MPL MENA Season 6 was organised by MOONTON Games and supported by the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) and Global Presenting Partner Qiddiya. The sixth edition of the region's premier MLBB esports event brought together the region's top eight teams to compete for a $100,000 prize pool. The Grand Finals were held on 19 October at the Saudi Esports Federation (SEF) Arena in Riyadh.
We will see Geekay Esports and Twisted Minds again when they perform at the M6 World Championship in Malaysia on the 21st of November, 2024.
