The India vs Nepal MOBA Legends 5v5 Showdown has come to a close, and the iQOO S8UL has been declared the undisputed champions of the tournament, winning it with flying colors. The event was organized by the Esports Federation of India (ESFI) in partnership with the Nepal Esports Association (NESA).
iQOO S8UL Wins India vs Nepal Showdown (MOBA Legends 5v5): Full Leaderboard
iQOO S8UL dominated the leaderboard, finishing with a perfect 6-0 record. This team was very consistent in their drafting, objective control, and team fights in the late game, making them stand out from the rest of the teams. The team won 20,000 Diamonds out of the prize pool of 50,000 Diamonds.
Fellow Indian team iQOO RNTX finished second with an impressive 5-2 record, bagging 12,000 Diamonds. Nepal’s September IX showed impressive form to finish third, concluding their tournament with a 4-3 record and pocketing 8,000 Diamonds.
HORA ESPORTS, Sleep Tight, and TDP completed the list of teams that progressed to the next round after a tough group stage. Here is the full leaderboard of India vs Nepal Showdown (MOBA Legends 5v5).
- 1 iQOO S8UL – 6W-0L – 20,000 Diamonds
- 2 iQOO RNTX – 5W-2L – 12,000 Diamonds
- 3 September IX – 4W-3L – 8,000 Diamonds
- 4 HORA ESPORTS – 2W-4L – 5,000 Diamonds
- 5 Sleep Tight – 2W-5L – 3,000 Diamonds
- 6 TDP – 1W-6L – 2,000 Diamonds
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However, what made this tournament significant was that it was a milestone in regional cooperation in esports, which was missing for a long time, especially after the ban of PUBG Mobile in India.
Before the ban, India used to be an active part of the South Asian circuit, and we had the chance to witness India vs Nepal many times. The India-Nepal rivalry was a testament to the popularity of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang in South Asia, as it attracted a lot of viewers.
Moreover, the match showcased the improvement in the level of play in the region, from macro to mechanical plays. The fact that the Indian teams took the second and first spots, respectively, also proved that India is on its way to dominating the MOBA scene.
