MANILA – The MLBB Development League Philippines (MDL-PH) Season 6 seeding rounds wrapped up their opening week, officially shaping the early play-in brackets and setting the stage for intense battles in the weeks ahead.
The first set of results saw KNN Main settle for the 12th seed after back-to-back defeats in Bracket C, while TNC x Voltes PH slid down to the eighth seed following two tough losses in Bracket B. Meanwhile, multiple teams are positioning themselves for higher seeds, with marquee clashes already brewing.
APRW, RRQ Kaito Eye Top Seed in Bracket A
Bracket A is shaping up to be a heavyweight showdown, with AP.Bren Rough World Era (APRW) and RRQ Kaito both sweeping their opening assignments to set up a head-to-head clash for the top seed.
APRW opened their campaign with a statement win over Uncle Drew Gamerpact, taking the series 2-0. Ervin “Vinnn” Franco’s Kimmy exploded in Game 1 with a 9/0/4 tally in just 14 minutes, while Ron Matthew “Matt” Papag’s Suyou closed Game 2 with seven kills to seal the sweep in under 15 minutes.
RRQ Kaito answered in kind, dismantling Aurora Hunters 2-0. Wilbert Alestair “Cull” Salinda’s Bruno carried them to a 15-minute victory in Game 1, while veteran roamer Mark Ferry “Dokmen” Nazar guided Game 2 with a steady Grock performance (3/3/5).
Aurora Hunters and Uncle Drew Gamerpact now fall into the lower bracket semifinals. The loser will be relegated to the fourth seed, while the winner gets another shot at the APRW–RRQ loser for the second seed.
Bravehearts, TL Academy Fight for Fifth Seed in Bracket B
FAITH NOVUS Bravehearts (BRVE) and Team Liquid Academy PH (TLAC) punched their tickets to the Bracket B finals, where the fifth seed awaits the victor.
TLAC avenged their previous elimination at the hands of TNC x Voltes PH, grinding out a 2-1 series win. Masayuki “YukTzy” Fujita starred for TLAC, racking up 13 kills and 14 assists across Games 1 and 3. Franz “Franz” Joson gave TNCV a spark with a flawless Yi Sun-shin (3/0/6) in Game 2, but TLAC quickly shut the door with a dominant 15-minute decider.
Meanwhile, the Bravehearts pulled off yet another comeback against Martial Mayhem, repeating their MCC Season 2 upper bracket clash. After Hynrick “SINFUL” Botavara’s Irithel carried Mayhem to a Game 1 win, BRVE roared back behind Rojan “Nari” Macasaet and Drei Matthew “Reoshi” Laya to complete the reverse sweep.
Martial Mayhem later bounced back with a 2-0 sweep over TNCV, powered by Shan Andre “Cinderella” Bensoy and Hardy “Mijizy” Hurtada Jr., keeping their hopes alive for the sixth seed.
Crimson, Rock Prime Collide for Bracket C Supremacy
Over in Bracket C, Crimson Esports and H.G. Rock Prime emerged victorious, setting up a clash for the ninth seed.
Crimson survived a scare against ORVZ Esports in a 2-1 series. Dionel “Diooo” Donoso’s Grock anchored a strong Game 1 showing, before ORVZ’s Ram Carlson “Fuze” Masungsong answered with a stellar Zhuxin to tie the series. But Crimson’s Nixon “Xonn” Jung Ahn closed the deal in the 13-minute decider.
Rock Prime, on the other hand, debuted in style against KNN Main. Although KNN struck first behind Jan Kian “Kyano” Requillo’s brilliant Lancelot (10/1/3), Marvin “Miyamura” Comandante’s Fanny swung the momentum in Game 2. From there, BatStateU standout Jeff Lawrence “Lawrencio” Balbuena sealed the series with a dominant Kalea in Game 3.
The Road Ahead
With Week 1 in the books, the MDL-PH Season 6 seeding rounds are already shaping narratives of redemption, rivalry, and rising stars. From APRW and RRQ Kaito’s looming top-seed clash to the Bravehearts and TL Academy’s fight for respect in Bracket B, the coming weeks promise higher stakes and even fiercer competition as play-in spots continue to solidify.
