RSG Philippines

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RSG Philippines
Short nameRSG PH
DivisionsMobile Legends: Bang Bang
Founded2021
Based inQuezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
LocationSoutheast Asia
Colors  Blue

  Gray

  White
Championships0
Parent groupRSG Organization

RSG Philippines is a Philippine-based esports team and organization that competes in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League in the Philippines. RSG Philippines is a direct-sister team of the Singapore-based RSG Organization.

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang[]

Season 8[]

Further information: MPL Philippines Season 8

From multiple sources from the RSG Organization based in Singapore, RSG (formerly known as Resurgence) expressed its interest on setting a RSG team in MPL Philippines Season 8[1] which would be transitioning to a franchise-based league system on the said season.[2]

On 9 July 2021 via a Facebook announcement, RSG Philippines announces its signing of the Professional Player Earvin John "Heath" Esperanza, previously playing for Smart Omega.[3]

On 14 July 2021, RSG Philippines announces its signing of the Popular Streamer and Influencer for the game MLBB, Elyson Edouard "Wrecker" Caranza.[4]

RSG Philippines debuts in MPL PH S8 with a 2-1 result against the defending Mobile Legends World Championships or M2 World Champions Bren Esports.[5] However, RSG Philippines would experience a fluctuating standing results, finishing the season with a 7–7 and a 15–19 match and game win–loss record, respectively.[6]

In the playoffs, RSG Philippines would immediately be dropped in the Playoffs with a 0–3 result sweep by Nexplay EVOS.[7]

Season 9[]

After their MPL Philippines Season 8 debut, RSG Philippines would begin to sign new additions to the roster, mainly Dylan Aaron "LIGHT' Catipon and Clarense Jay "Kousei" Camilo both from TNC Pro Team. It was also announced that Iy4knu would be taking a break from MPL Philippines Season 9.

RSG Philippines ended the first week of MPL PH Season 9, having a 1-0 standings and has seeded #3 out of 8 teams.[8]

ONEsports Invitational (2021)[]

The ONEsports Invitational, commonly known as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Invitational, invited teams from the Southeast Asian region to compete against other teams from Southeast Asia. RSG Philippines were among the teams invited alongside Nexplay EVOS, Blacklist International, ONIC Philippines, Smart Omega and ECHO Philippines.

RSG Philippines would defeat their sister-group in RSG Singapore, and would defeat ECHO Philippines in the Quarterfinals.[9] However, they would fall short and would be eliminated by the eventual champions in ONIC Esports of Indonesia.[10]

SIBOL qualifiers (2022)[]

RSG Philippines, alongside Bren Esports, Nexplay EVOS, Blacklist International, ONIC Philippines, Omega Esports and ECHO Philippines were invited to qualify and compete for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team qualifiers for the upcoming 2021 Southeast Asian Games esports tournament for the aforementioned game.[11]

RSG Philippines would sweep the amateur team Crowzero esport and would win in a tough 2-1 series against the super team of ECHO Philippines. RSG would defeated MONSTER ANARCHY and would face off against El Ganador Esports.[12]

RSG Philippines would defeat Omega Esports in a 2-1 series[13] and defeating ONIC Philippines in a 3-1 series[14] in the second round. They would get swept 0-3 against Blacklist International[15] and would unfortunately be eliminated from contention after a 1-3 loss against Nexplay EVOS.[16] RSG Philippines would finish third in the entire competition.

Current roster[]

RSG Philippines Mobile Legends: Bang Bang roster
Players Coaches
Handle Name Nationality
Kenji  Villa, Kenneth Jiane   Philippines 
Heath  Esperanza, Earvin John   Philippines 
Aqua  Antonio, Arvie C.   Philippines 
Iy4knu (I)  Manaoag, Joshwell Christian   Philippines 
Demonkite  Caranto, Jonard Cedrix   Philippines 
Emann  Sangco, Eman   Philippines 
Exort  Martinez, Dexter   Philippines 
Nathz  Estrologo, Nathanael   Philippines 
Wrecker  Caranza, Elyson Edouard   Philippines 
Light  Catipon, Dylan Aaron   Philippines 
Kousei  Camilo, Clarense Jay G   Philippines 
Head coach

Changrok "Panda" Im

Legend
  • (I) Inactive
  • (S) Suspended
  • Substitute player Substitute
  • Injured Injury / Illness

Roster

References[]

  1. ^ Dannug, Jonash (24 June 2021). "SOURCES: RSG looks to join MPL PH 8". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  2. ^ "MPL Philippines shifts to franchise model in Season 8, fires off on Aug. 13". Manila Bulletin. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  3. ^ Dannug, Jonash (9 July 2021). "SOURCES: RSG arrives on PH shores, set to sign Heath". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Star streamer Wrecker joins MPL veterans Heath, Kenji, Iy4knu in RSG PH". Manila Bulletin. 14 July 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  5. ^ Vistek. "Schedule – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines". ph-mpl.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  6. ^ Vistek. "Data – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines". ph-mpl.com. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  7. ^ Dannug, Jonash (21 October 2021). "Nexplay breaks curse, sweeps RSG to advance to MPL PH second round". Tiebreaker Times. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  8. ^ Vistek. "Data – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines". MPL Philippines Season 9. Retrieved 21 February 2022.
  9. ^ "ONE Esports Mobile Legends Invitational 2021 | ONE Esports | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  10. ^ News, Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN (4 November 2021). "Onic PH, Echo PH eliminated; RSG PH marches on in MPLI". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  11. ^ Galindo, Daryll. "Sibol announces invited teams for Mobile Legends SEA Games qualifiers". esports.inquirer.net. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  12. ^ "SIBOL MOBILE LEGENDS: BANG BANG QUALIFIERS – Challonge". challonge.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  13. ^ Facebook (27 January 2022). "TAPOS NA ANG DAY 1 of 2022 NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION for Mobile Legends Bang Bang". Facebook. Retrieved 23 February 2022. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  14. ^ "SIBOL – RSG Philippines takes the series 3-1 versus ONIC Philippines! Catch the rest of the Day 2 action right here RIGHT NOW on the Sibol Facebook page #MulingLumakadMatatag #SibolpoweredbySmart | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  15. ^ "SIBOL – Blacklist International sweeps the series best of 5 series 3-0 against RSG Philippines! Catch the rest of the Day 3 action right here RIGHT NOW only on the Sibol Facebook page! #MulingLumakadMatatag #SibolpoweredbySmart | Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
  16. ^ "SIBOL – Nexplay Esports takes the series 3-1 versus RSG Philippines