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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17149259319151714925929312.png" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><em>Handout photo</em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA -- A deeper probe awaits after match-fixing allegations hounded the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Development League&#x27;s third season, government and league authorities said, as they look to catch possible external forces who may have been involved in the practice.</p><p>In a press conference at the sidelines of MPL Philippines&#x27; last regular season week, Philippine Esports Organization Executive Director Marlon Marcelo said they will also impose bans on the three players tagged in fixing MDL games. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/26/timeline-match-fixing-scandal-rocks-mdl-ph-3-players-suspended-820">TIMELINE: Match-fixing scandal rocks amateur MLBB league in PH</a></div><p>&quot;They will not be able to try out for the national team,&quot; Marcelo said. </p><p>Days before April ended, two-time world championship coach Francis &quot;Ducky&quot; Glindro warned about individuals fixing matches in MDL, which resulted in a flurry of screenshots exposing some amateur players involved in throwing their matches. </p><p>TNC Z4&#x27;s Jiee and RSG El Ganador&#x27;s Aeris and Nyija have since been found guilty of match fixing and had their contracts terminated as a result, while facing a three-year ban across MOONTON Games tournaments. </p><p>Jiee, Aeris and Nyija  will be barred from trying out  for the national team in the said period. National team Sibol&#x27;s tryouts for major tournaments are often open to amateur teams outside Moonton&#x27;s esports ecosystem or in this case, the MDL and its professional counterpart, MPL Philippines. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171492711383220170708-mobile-legends-game-MD-2.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Gamers play Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Gamers play Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/File</em></span></span></span></div><p>&quot;Our athletes are also victims of these. We are actually having a program wherein we can try and catch these bad actors as well. Of course we cannot actively divulge how we&#x27;ll do that, but PESO is acting on that as well,&quot; Marcelo shared. </p><p>Players in MDL Philippines, an amateur league, are often called up for pro duty by their MPL Philippines counterparts, should times arise.</p><p>MOONTON is eyeing information campaigns for teams all over their ecosystem after finding that some players can potentially be uninformed of the risks of match-fixing.  </p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s just that in the past there was not an education to really shed the light [on match fixing] so we want to create a program to educate them and the organizations themselves, we check all the evidence or proof they did try to talk to the players. Unfortunately it&#x27;s a problem in the whole esports ecosystem. It is an active battle. This is just the start. We keep pushing and doing more,&quot; MOONTON Games League Operations Lead Matthew Chan said.</p><p>They are currently trying to coordinate with the Games and Amusements Board on the investigation, and could possibly tap other authorities once they have more guidance on probing the matter. </p><p>&quot;Definitely with this kind of investigation, it needs to be very specific and very thorough. That&#x27;s why Matt was saying it took a bit of time because we have to make sure that we get to the facts,&quot; Marcelo said.</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div>

<p>A deeper probe awaits the match-fixing which transpired during the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Development League's 3rd season, government and league authorities said, as they eye catching external forces involved in the practice.</p>

A deeper probe awaits the match-fixing which transpired during the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Development League's 3rd season, government and league authorities said, as they eye catching external forces involved in the practice.

Esports: PESO, Moonton eye deeper probe on MDL match-fixing fiasco

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Esports: PESO, Moonton eye deeper probe on MDL match-fixing fiasco

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Published May 06, 2024 12:44 AM PHT

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Updated May 06, 2024 01:04 AM PHT

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