Push Admin

Mobile Legends: 'KDA Machine' Hadji is regular season MVP for MPL S8

Article (news)

Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Blacklist" s="" Salic="" hadji="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/sports/10/20/20211020-hadji-mpl.jpg"/><figcaption>Blacklist&#x27;s Salic &quot;Hadji&quot; Imam. Courtesy: Hadji&#x27;s Facebook page.</figcaption></figure></div>MANILA -- Kill-death-assist (KDA) machine Salic &quot;Hadji&quot; Imam is Mobile Legends: Bang Bang - Philippines Season 8&#x27;s most valuable player for the regular season, the league announced Tuesday evening. With a 4.65 KDA rate, 2.67 kills per game and 5.79 assists per game, Blacklist International&#x27;s Hadji bested Onic Philippines captain and returning player Allan &quot;Baloyskie&quot; Baloy and Johnmar &quot;OhMyV33nus&quot; Villaluna, who placed second and third, respectively. <blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Blacklist&#x27;s Salic &quot;Hadji&quot; Imam is MPL - Season 8&#x27;s MVP for the regular season after averaging 2.67 kills/game and 5.79 assists/game. He also ended the regular season with a 4.65 KDA rate and a 61.86% kill participation rate. <a href="https://t.co/vdt9FOjMPf">pic.twitter.com/vdt9FOjMPf</a>— Angela Coloma (@mac_coloma) <a href="https://twitter.com/mac_coloma/status/1450449242649100290?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 19, 2021</a></blockquote><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script>Coming off a Smart Omega squad which released him before the regular season, 18-year-old Hadji was the lone addition to Blacklist&#x27;s lineup, which kept its Season 7 championship core entering season 8.His crucial plays lifted the defending champs from critical in-game situations and helped propel the squad to their best record yet, a 13-1 record, to cap off the season. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/09/04/21/mobile-legends-blacklist-tops-smart-omega-in-thriller">Mobile Legends: Hadji’s crucial flame shot lifts Blacklist past Smart Omega in 2-1 thriller</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/02/21/mpl-season-8-blacklist-gain-upper-bracket-playoff-slot">Mobile Legends: Blacklist edge Nexplay, take MPL Season 8 upper-bracket slot</a></li></ul>MPL Philippines said the criteria was based on the nomination of casters and analysts, who were made to pick and rank three candidates. Candidates must be from one of the top 2 teams in the regular season -- first-seeded Blacklist and second-seeded and Onic. The player must have also won weekly MVP and had &quot;excellent in-game stats or had outstanding performance for his respective team.&quot; Criteria further indicated that the player must be spotless of any serious violations of the league&#x27;s rules. Playoffs will start on Thursday, October 21, with Onic and Blacklist starting their games on Friday after securing the upper-bracket cushion.

Hadji was the lone addition to a Blacklist's lineup which kept its championship core last season. 

Mobile Legends: 'KDA Machine' Hadji is regular season MVP for MPL S8

News

Entertainment

Lifestyle

Sports

Metro.Style

More

Sudoku

Word of the Day

Lotto

Horoscope

Sports

Mobile Legends: 'KDA Machine' Hadji is regular season MVP for MPL S8

Angela Coloma,

ABS-CBN News

Published October 20, 2021 12:06 PM PHT

Read More:

Hadji

Salic 'Hadji' Imam

Blacklist

MVP

Most Valuable Player

Mobile Legends

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

MPL Philippines

esports

esports Philippines

ABS-CBN Newsletter

Your go-to source for the latest news, entertainment highlights, exclusive interviews, and updates on your favorite Kapamilya stars.

ABS-CBN Newsletter

Your go-to source for the latest news, entertainment highlights, exclusive interviews, and updates on your favorite Kapamilya stars.

Sign Up

I have read and agree to the Terms and Privacy Policy.

ABS-CBN is the leading media and entertainment company in the Philippines, offering quality content across TV, radio, digital, and film. Committed to public service and promoting Filipino values, ABS-CBN continues to inspire and connect audiences worldwide.

Corporate

Investors

Governance

International Distribution

Corporate

Governance

Investors

International Distribution

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

AI Policy

Terms of Service

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.

NPC Seal of Registration

Privacy Policy

Terms of Service

AI Policy

Advertise with Us

© 2026 ABS-CBN Corporation. All Rights Reserved.