MPL Singapore Season 8 Week 4 recap: Key highlights and Playoffs explained

MPL Singapore Season 8 has seen the top eight professional MLBB teams from the region fight among each other for the qualification spot in the tournament's playoffs. As the regular season ended with the final match of the fourth week, the community is excited to relive the key highlights from the tournament while looking for everything happening in the playoffs.

Season 8 of the league will conclude after the playoffs, scheduled to be held from October 11 to October 13, 2024, where the champions will claim the lion's share of the SGD 100,000 prize pool. The champions will also represent Singapore at the upcoming M6 World Championship at the Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where they will compete for a chance at the ~SGD 1,280,000 (USD 1,000,000) prize pool.

This article will mention the key highlights of MPL Singapore Season 8 Week 4, and will also talk about the Playoff games of the tournament. Read on to explore more.

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MPL Singapore Season 8 Week 4 recap: Key highlights and current standings

After four weekends of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Singapore action, Season 8 Regular Season has come to a close. On the final day of the regular season, RSG SG turned their fortunes around by escaping relegation and securing the final spot in MPL Singapore Season 8 Playoffs. Meanwhile, all eyes will be on NIP Flash and EVIL, the two titans of the Regular Season, who are set to battle for the championship title come the season's climax.

Current standings in MPL Singapore after the conclusion of the Regular Season (Image via Moonton Games)

The three-time champion, RSG SG, escaped the drop after spending the first half of the regular season in the red zone. Since Week 3, the team has been unstoppable, winning all three of their matches after adding the experienced roamer, Tristan "Gear" Nathanael, to their starting lineup.

This past weekend, the team went head-to-head against Frontyardigans in a crucial relegation battle with both teams separated by just one point. RSG SG pulled through, scoring a 2-0 victory and securing all three points to pull ahead.

In a post-match interview, RSG SG's Jungler, Chua "yaawn" Jun Xiang, conveyed the stakes of the match:

"There was some pressure coming into the game [against Frontyardigans] because if we had lost, RSG SG would have been relegated, which has never happened to the team before."

With three championships under their belt and back-to-back second-place finishes, RSG SG has always been one of the favorites for the title, having long been a dominant force in MPL Singapore. Heading to the Season 8 playoffs as the final qualifying team, the team must put in a strong fight to reclaim their place at the top this season.

On the other hand, defending champions NIP Flash closed out the regular season at the top, entertaining fans with their unconventional hero picks and ever-changing lineups. Having dropped only one series, they maintain their status as Singapore's strongest team.

Meanwhile, EVIL, once recognized for their all-Singaporean squad, has gained newfound momentum in Season 8, bolstered by Filipino imports in gold laner, Mark "Markyyyyy" Capacio, and Jungler, Bien "Boyet" Chumecera. The team followed NIP Flash closely in the standings, finishing off in second place and emerging as the season's dark horses.

Both teams clashed in Week 3, with NIP Flash coming out on top. As the playoffs draw near, EVIL has another opportunity to prove themselves against the reigning giants.

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MPL Singapore Season 8 Playoffs venue, format, and schedule

The MPL Singapore Season 8 Playoffs will return to *SCAPE for a second consecutive season. Last season marked the largest-ever Playoffs of the series at the revamped *SCAPE venue, hosting 350 fans who were immersed in the live MPL Singapore action. Stay tuned for more details regarding the Playoffs.

MPL Singapore Season 8 Playoffs schedule (Image via Moonton Games)

Based on their final standings from the regular season, the top six teams have been seeded into the MPL Singapore Season 8 Playoffs. On Day 1, teams from the Upper and Lower Brackets will face off in Best-of-Three (BO3) matches for the opportunity to progress to the semifinals.

On Day 2, the semifinals will follow a best-of-five (BO5) format, allowing the victorious teams to progress to the final stages of the tournament. The playoffs will culminate on the third day with the Grand Finals featuring a best-of-seven (BO7) showdown to crown the MPL Singapore Season 8 champions.

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