Esports heartthrob Marius Tan, aka Donut, knows he's more than a pretty face. Led by Donut, Burn X Flash emerged triumphant as the winners of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League - Cambodia (MPL-KH) Spring Split 2023.
Held at AEON Mall 2, the competition concluded with Burn X Flash winning over CFU Gaming in a best-of-seven (Bo7) thriller, taking home the lion's share of USD 40,000.
With a score of 4:1, Burn X Flash defended their MPL Cambodia throne, marking it their second championship title. The team was also the winner of the MPL-KH Autumn Split 2022.
Marius Tan, aka Donut, hailed Finals MVP
Meanwhile, Marius Villamero "DONUT" Tan has been declared the Grand Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). Donut steered Burn x Flash to become the first Cambodian team in history to win back-to-back championships in the local championship league of Mobile Legends.
In the previous season, Filipino coach John Michael "Zico" Dizon executed a strategy that also helped Burn x Flash win its first championship.
Burn X Flash officially secures their ticket to the upcoming MSC 2023. The much-awaited mid-year international tournament will take place in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, for the first time. This year, MSC 2023 will feature three new regions from North America, Turkey, and MENA.
The MPL-KH Spring Split 2023 welcomed more than 2,000 fans and hundreds of onlookers outside the main hall streaming through LED screens and celebrating the outstanding performances of Khmer squads in the tournament.
The Grand Finals Day started with a performance by renowned Cambodian singer Tena. There were onground activations led by official sponsor Sting to make the offline experience of fans more memorable.
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