RSG Philippines
{{short description|Professional Esports organization based in the Philippines}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}}
{{Infobox sports team
| name = RSG Philippines
| ceo =
| championships = 2
| fanclub = RSG Raiders
| footnotes =
| sport = Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
| sport_label = Divisions
| partners = Secretlab
Igamie
Realme
| manager = Lexie "llexieee_" Yambao
| colors = {{color box|#263684}} Blue
{{color box|#383635}} Gray
{{color box|#FFFFFF}} White
| owner =
| short_name = RSG PH
| folded =
| founded = 2021
| parent_group = RSG Organization
| location = Southeast Asia
| city = Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
| caption =
| alt = Logo of RSG Philippines
| logo_size =
| logo = RSG PHILIPPINES logo.png
| titles =
| division_titles = MPL Season 9 (Champion)
MSC 2022 Champion
}}
RSG Philippines is a Philippine-based esports team and organization that competes in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League in the Philippines. RSG Philippines is a direct-sister team of the Singapore-based RSG Organization.
''Mobile Legends: Bang Bang''
= Season 8 =
{{Further|MPL Philippines Season 8}}
From multiple sources from the RSG Organization based in Singapore, RSG (formerly known as Resurgence) expressed its interest on setting a RSG team in MPL Philippines Season 8{{Cite web|last=Dannug|first=Jonash|date=2021-06-24|title=SOURCES: RSG looks to join MPL PH 8|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/sources-rsg-looks-to-join-mpl-ph-8/211739|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Tiebreaker Times|language=en-US}} which would be transitioning to a franchise-based league system on the said season.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-14|title=MPL Philippines shifts to franchise model in Season 8, fires off on Aug. 13|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/14/mpl-philippines-shifts-to-franchise-model-in-season-8-fires-off-on-aug-13/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US}}
On 9 July 2021 via a Facebook announcement, RSG Philippines announces its signing of the Professional Player Earvin John "Heath" Esperanza, previously playing for Smart Omega.{{Cite web|last=Dannug|first=Jonash|date=2021-07-09|title=SOURCES: RSG arrives on PH shores, set to sign Heath|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/rsg-arrives-to-mpl-ph-signs-heath/212832|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Tiebreaker Times|language=en-US}}
On 14 July 2021, RSG Philippines announces its signing of the Popular Streamer and Influencer for the game MLBB, Elyson Edouard "Wrecker" Caranza.{{Cite web|date=2021-07-14|title=Star streamer Wrecker joins MPL veterans Heath, Kenji, Iy4knu in RSG PH|url=https://mb.com.ph/2021/07/14/star-streamer-wrecker-joins-mpl-veterans-heath-kenji-iy4knu-in-rsg-ph/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Manila Bulletin|language=en-US}}
RSG Philippines debuts in MPL PH S8 with a 2-1 result against the defending Mobile Legends World Championships or M2 World Champions Bren Esports.{{Cite web|last=Vistek|title=Schedule – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines|url=https://ph-mpl.com/schedule|access-date=2021-12-27|website=ph-mpl.com|language=en-US}} However, RSG Philippines would experience a fluctuating standing results, finishing the season with a 7–7 and a 15–19 match and game win–loss record, respectively.{{Cite web|last=Vistek|title=Data – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines|url=https://ph-mpl.com/data|access-date=2021-12-27|website=ph-mpl.com|language=en-US}}
In the playoffs, RSG Philippines would immediately be dropped in the Playoffs with a 0–3 result sweep by Nexplay EVOS.{{Cite web|last=Dannug|first=Jonash|date=2021-10-21|title=Nexplay breaks curse, sweeps RSG to advance to MPL PH second round|url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/nexplay-breaks-curse-sweeps-rsg-to-advance-to-mpl-ph-second-round/222601|access-date=2021-12-27|website=Tiebreaker Times|language=en-US}}
= Season 9 =
After their MPL Philippines Season 8 debut, RSG Philippines would begin to sign new additions to the roster, mainly Dylan Aaron "LIGHT' Catipon and Clarense Jay "Kousei" Camilo both from TNC Pro Team. It was also announced that Iy4knu would be taking a break from MPL Philippines Season 9.
RSG Philippines ended the first week of MPL PH Season 9, having a 1-0 standings and has seeded #3 out of 8 teams.{{Cite web|last=Vistek|title=Data – Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines|url=https://ph-mpl.com/data|access-date=2022-02-21|website=MPL Philippines Season 9|language=en-US}}
During the day 3 of MPL Philippines Season 9 RSG Philippines successfully swept out into lower bracket the TNC Predators teams in a 3-0 victory,{{Cite web |last=Dannug |first=Jonash |date=2022-04-30 |title=MPL PH: RSG puts up masterclass vs TNC, advances to Finals |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/mpl-ph-rsg-puts-up-masterclass-vs-tnc-advances-to-finals/238604 |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} getting a slot for the MSC qualifier this June 7. with "Demonkite" baxia in game one and Aqua's Yve in game 2 leading the score 18 - 10 in a 12 minutes and 48 seconds match which the team will await against the fight between TNC and Smart Omega in the lower bracket.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-29 |title=RSG makes quick work of Onic, arranges UB finals match vs TNC |url=https://mb.com.ph/2022/04/29/rsg-makes-quick-work-of-onic-arranges-ub-finals-match-vs-tnc/ |access-date=2022-05-01 |website=Manila Bulletin |language=en-US}}
= ONEsports Invitational (2021) =
The ONEsports Invitational, commonly known as Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Invitational, invited teams from the Southeast Asian region to compete against other teams from Southeast Asia. RSG Philippines were among the teams invited alongside Nexplay EVOS, Blacklist International, ONIC Philippines, Smart Omega and ECHO Philippines.
RSG Philippines would defeat their sister-group in RSG Singapore, and would defeat ECHO Philippines in the Quarterfinals.{{Cite web|title=ONE Esports Mobile Legends Invitational 2021 {{!}} ONE Esports {{!}} ONE Esports|url=https://www.oneesports.gg/mpli-2021/|access-date=2021-12-27|website=www.oneesports.gg|date=8 October 2021 |language=en-US}} However, they would fall short and would be eliminated by the eventual champions in ONIC Esports of Indonesia.{{Cite web|last=News|first=Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN|date=2021-11-04|title=Onic PH, Echo PH eliminated; RSG PH marches on in MPLI|url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/04/21/onic-ph-echo-ph-eliminated-rsg-ph-marches-on-in-mpli|access-date=2021-12-27|website=ABS-CBN News|language=en}}
= SIBOL qualifiers (2022) =
RSG Philippines, alongside Bren Esports, Nexplay EVOS, Blacklist International, ONIC Philippines, Omega Esports and ECHO Philippines were invited to qualify and compete for the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team qualifiers for the upcoming 2021 Southeast Asian Games esports tournament for the aforementioned game.{{Cite web|last=Galindo|first=Daryll|title=Sibol announces invited teams for Mobile Legends SEA Games qualifiers|url=https://esports.inquirer.net/28133/sibol-announces-invited-teams-for-mobile-legends-sea-games-qualifiers|access-date=2022-02-23|website=esports.inquirer.net|language=en}}
RSG Philippines would sweep the amateur team Crowzero esport and would win in a tough 2-1 series against the super team of ECHO Philippines. RSG would defeated MONSTER ANARCHY and would face off against El Ganador Esports.{{Cite web|title=SIBOL MOBILE LEGENDS: BANG BANG QUALIFIERS – Challonge|url=https://challonge.com/SIBOL_MLBB_QUALIFIERS|access-date=2022-02-23|website=challonge.com|language=en}}
RSG Philippines would defeat Omega Esports in a 2-1 series{{Cite web|last=Facebook|date=27 January 2022|title=TAPOS NA ANG DAY 1 of 2022 NATIONAL TEAM SELECTION for Mobile Legends Bang Bang|url=https://www.facebook.com/SIBOLesports/photos/a.112619703406733/633515944650437/|access-date=23 February 2022|website=Facebook}} and defeating ONIC Philippines in a 3-1 series{{Cite web|title=SIBOL – RSG Philippines takes the series 3-1 versus ONIC Philippines! Catch the rest of the Day 2 action right here RIGHT NOW on the Sibol Facebook page #MulingLumakadMatatag #SibolpoweredbySmart {{!}} Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/SIBOLesports/photos/a.112619703406733/634252834576748/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}} in the second round. They would get swept 0-3 against Blacklist International{{Cite web|title=SIBOL – Blacklist International sweeps the series best of 5 series 3-0 against RSG Philippines! Catch the rest of the Day 3 action right here RIGHT NOW only on the Sibol Facebook page! #MulingLumakadMatatag #SibolpoweredbySmart {{!}} Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/SIBOLesports/photos/a.112619703406733/635284517806913/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}} and would unfortunately be eliminated from contention after a 1-3 loss against Nexplay EVOS.{{Cite web|title=SIBOL – Nexplay Esports takes the series 3-1 versus RSG Philippines 🏆NEXPE Advances to the Grand Finals to face Blacklist International! 🏆 The team that emerges victorious today will be the new 2022 Team Sibol for MLBB! 🇵🇭 🇵🇭 🇵🇭 🇵🇭 Catch the action right here at 6PM on the Sibol Facebook page 6pm onwards! #MulingLumakadMatatag #SibolpoweredbySmart {{!}} Facebook|url=https://www.facebook.com/SIBOLesports/photos/a.112619703406733/636366434365388/|access-date=2022-02-23|website=www.facebook.com|language=en}} RSG Philippines would finish third in the entire competition.
= ''Mobile Legends: Bang Bang'' Southeast Asia Cup (2022) =
{{Further|Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup}}
RSG Philippines, together with Smart Omega were invited to compete in MSC 2022 along with the ten teams in Southeast Asia. During the day 1 of MSC, the team manage to clean sweep the group brackets with the 2-0 match against the Cambodia's representative SeeYouSoon and their sister organization RSG Singapore.{{Cite web |date=2022-04-25 |title=MSC 2022: Schedule, format, teams, where to watch {{!}} ONE Esports |url=https://www.oneesports.gg/mobile-legends/msc-2022-schedule-format-teams/ |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=www.oneesports.gg |language=en-US}} RSG Philippines successfully qualified in the playoffs; in their first match against the Myanmar's dark horse representative, Falcon esports where they slayed 3-1 score with the conceal plays of Emann and Light.{{Cite web |title=RSG PH slays MSC's dark horse contenders Falcon Esports |url=https://www.spin.ph/esports/rsg-wins-over-falcon-a4858-20220614 |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=Spin.ph |language=en}} On their second match against the Malaysia's Orange esports, they prevailed with a 3-0 score,{{Cite web |last=Galindo |first=Daryll |title=RSG PH Sends Orange Esports to MSC 2022 Lower Bracket After 3-0 Win |url=https://esports.inquirer.net/30224/rsg-ph-sends-orange-esports-to-msc-2022-lower-bracket-after-3-0-win |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=esports.inquirer.net |language=en}} this leads them to move forward against the Indonesia's "King of the kings " RRQ Hoshi where they fought in a 3-1 match in favor of RRQ which sent them into lower bracket against their fellow Filipino representative Smart Omega.{{Cite web |last=UBALDO |first=JOHN EDISON |title=RSG PH stumbles vs RRQ Hoshi, drops to MSC 2022 lower bracket |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/835316/rsg-ph-stumbles-vs-rrq-hoshi-drops-to-msc-2022-lower-bracket/story/ |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}} On the first game RSG Philippines lose with an unbelievable comeback of in 12-8 match in favor of Smart Omega. The team manage to tie with a 15-11 score, on game 3 RSG Philippines manage to win with 13-13 score. During the game 4, Smart Omega leads the match with the 9-7 score which equalizes the score of both teams. In the last match against the Smart Omega, RSG Philippines takes the game with their aggressive style of play which ends in a 15-6 score,{{Cite web |last=Lojo |first=Michelle |title=RSG dethrones Smart Omega, plays Indonesia's RRQ Hoshi in MSC Grand Finals |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2022/06/18/2189404/rsg-dethrones-smart-omega-plays-indonesias-rrq-hoshi-msc-grand-finals |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=Philstar.com}} leads to fight against the upper bracket winner RRQ Hoshi. The RSG Philippines manage to defeat in their second fight in the championship match against the Indonesia's "King of the Kings" RRQ with the clean sweep 4-0 score that makes them the new champion of MSC 2022 {{Cite web |last=Dannug |first=Jonash |date=2022-06-19 |title=RSG PH gets back at RRQ Hoshi, rules MSC |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/rsg-ph-gets-back-at-rrq-hoshi-rules-msc/243199 |access-date=2022-06-23 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}
Season 10
{{Further|MPL Philippines Season 10}}
On week 1 of MPL Philippines Season 10, RSG Philippines got a reverse sweep 2-0 against the Smart Omega.
=Exit=
In January 2025, RSG announced their departure from MPL Philippines.{{cite news |last1=Toledo |first1=Jerome |title=Raiders no more: RSG officially announces departure in MLBB |url=https://www.spin.ph/esports/the-final-bow-rsg-officially-ends-chapter-in-mlbb-a7981-20250123 |access-date=24 January 2025 |work=Sports Interactive Network Philippines |date=23 January 2025 |language=en}}
Results
| class="wikitable"
|+ ! rowspan="2" |Year ! colspan="10" |MPL Philippines ! rowspan="9" | ! rowspan="2" |Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup ! rowspan="2" |ONE Esports MPL Invitational ! rowspan="2" |Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championship |
| Season
!P !W !L !MW !ML !W-L% !MW-ML% !Seed !Finish |
|---|
| 2021
|Season 8 | style="text-align:center;" | 14 | style="text-align:center;" | 7 | style="text-align:center;" | 7 | style="text-align:center;" | 15 | style="text-align:center;" | 19 | style="text-align:center;" | {{winning percentage|7|7}} | style="text-align:center;" | {{winning percentage|15|19}} | style="text-align:center;" | 6th | {{won|place=6th|5th{{endash}}6th Place; 0{{endash}}3 Nexplay EVOS}} | {{eliminated|Did not qualify}} | {{won|place=7th|7th Place; 1{{endash}}2 ONIC Esports}} | rowspan="5" {{eliminated|Did not qualify}} |
| rowspan="2" |2022
|Season 9 | style="text-align:center;" | 14 | style="text-align:center;" | 11 | style="text-align:center;" | 3 | style="text-align:center;" | 23 | style="text-align:center;" | 9 | style="text-align:center;" | {{winning percentage|11|3}} | style="text-align:center;" | {{winning percentage|23|9}} | style="text-align:center;" | 1st | {{won|place=1st|Grand Champions; 4{{endash}}1 Smart Omega}} | rowspan="2" {{won|place=1st|Grand Champions; 4{{endash}}0 RRQ Hoshi}} | rowspan="2" {{won|place=3rd|3rd{{endash}}4th Place; 1{{endash}}2 Geek Fam ID}} |
| Season 10
| style="text-align:center;" | 14 | style="text-align:center;" | 9 | style="text-align:center;" | 5 | style="text-align:center;" | 20 | style="text-align:center;" | 14 | style="text-align:center;" | {{winning percentage|9|5}} | style="text-align:center;" | {{winning percentage|20|14}} | style="text-align:center;" | 3rd | {{won|place=3rd|2nd Runner-Up; 1{{endash}}3 ECHO Philippines}} |
| rowspan="2" |2023
|Season 11 | style="text-align:center;" | 14 | style="text-align:center;" | 7 | style="text-align:center;" | 7 | style="text-align:center;" | 17 | style="text-align:center;" | 16 | style="text-align:center;" | {{winning percentage|7|7}} | style="text-align:center;" | {{winning percentage|17|16}} | style="text-align:center;" | 4th | {{won|place=3rd|2nd Runner-Up; 2{{endash}}3 ECHO Philippines}} | rowspan="4" {{eliminated|Did not qualify}} | rowspan="2" {{won|place=1st|Grand Champions; 3{{endash}}1 ECHO Philippines}} |
| Season 12
| style="text-align:center;" | 14 | style="text-align:center;" | 7 | style="text-align:center;" | 7 | style="text-align:center;" | 18 | style="text-align:center;" | 17 | style="text-align:center;" | {{winning percentage|7|7}} | style="text-align:center;" | {{winning percentage|18|17}} | style="text-align:center;" | 4th | {{won|place=4th|3rd Runner-Up; 1{{endash}}3 ECHO Philippines}} |
| rowspan="2" |2024
|Season 13 | style="text-align:center;" | 14 | style="text-align:center;" | 9 | style="text-align:center;" | 5 | style="text-align:center;" | 20 | style="text-align:center;" | 13 | style="text-align:center;" | {{winning percentage|9|5}} | style="text-align:center;" | {{winning percentage|20|13}} | style="text-align:center;" | 3rd | {{won|place=3rd|2nd Runner-Up; 1{{endash}}3 Falcons AP Bren}} | colspan="2" rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | To be determined |
| Season 14
| colspan="9" style="text-align:center;" | To be determined |
= Current roster =
{{Esports roster header|team=RSG Philippines|game={{colored link|#FFFFFF|Mobile Legends: Bang Bang}}|role=yes|bg1=#1976BB|bg2=#373635|color1=#FFFFFF|color2=#FFFFFF|season=MPL Philippines Season 14|nav=yes}}
{{Esports player}}
{{Esports player|handle=Nibor|name=Jhondy Ranque|role=EXP Lane|nat=PH}}
{{Esports player|handle=Irrad|name=John Abarquez|role=Jungler|nat=PH}}
{{Esports player|handle=Aqua|name=Arvie Calderon Antonio|role=Mid Lane|nat=PH}}
{{Esports player|handle=|name=|role=|nat=}}
{{Esports player|handle=Kousei|name=Clarense Jay G. Camilo|role=Gold Lane|nat=PH}}
{{Esports player|handle=Light|name=Dylan Aaron Poblete Catipon|role=Roamer|nat=PH}}
{{Esports roster footer|head_coach={{flagdeco|ROK}} Brian Im "Panda" Chang Rok|asst_coach={{flagdeco|PHI}} Ivan Dale "Dalyot" Hipulan
{{flagdeco|PHI}} Lexie "Lexie" Yambao (Team Manager)|transaction_date=February 20, 2024|access_date=February 22, 2024}}
References
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{{Succession box
| title = ONE Esports Invitational champions
| years = 2023
| with =
| before = ONIC Esports
| after = Defending champions
}}
{{Succession box
| title = MSC Cup champions
| years = 2022
| with =
| before = Execration
| after = ONIC Esports
}}
{{Succession box
| title = MPL Philippines champions
| years = Season 9
| with =
| before = Blacklist International
| after = Blacklist International
}}
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