MPL MY S18: Team Rey beat RRQ Tora 2-0 as Team Flash need one win to seal the last playoff spot

Team Rey closed out Week 7 of MPL Malaysia Season 18 with a 2-0 win over RRQ Tora on Sunday, 11 October, moving level with Selangor Red Giants (SRG) on 10 series wins. With one week of the regular season left, five teams are already sure of a playoff place. The two upper-bracket byes and the sixth and final spot are still open.

Team Rey keep pace at the top

The result was Team Rey's second sweep of the week. On 8 October they also beat Bigetron MY by VIT 2-0, so they finished Week 7 with four game wins and no losses. The official MPL MY standings, cross-checked against two independent results trackers, have them at 10-3 in series and 21-9 in games.

SRG also won their only Week 7 match, against Team Flash, and lead the table at 10-2 (22-6 in games). Team Vamos are third at 9-3 after beating Invictus Gaming 2-1 on 9 October and Team Flash 2-0 on 11 October.

RRQ Tora's week was a mixed one. They beat AC Esports 2-1 on 9 October, then lost to Team Rey and dropped to 3-10, seventh in the table. AC Esports picked up their second series win of the season on 11 October, beating Invictus Gaming 2-1.

Standings after Week 7

1. Selangor Red Giants 10-2 (games 22-6)
2. Team Rey 10-3 (21-9)
3. Team Vamos 9-3 (19-12)
4. Invictus Gaming 6-6 (15-15)
5. Bigetron MY by VIT 5-7 (14-17)
6. Team Flash 4-8 (11-16)
7. RRQ Tora 3-10 (11-22)
8. AC Esports 2-10 (6-22)

What is settled and what is not

Six of the eight teams reach the playoffs. SRG, Team Rey, Team Vamos, Invictus Gaming and Bigetron cannot be caught by the bottom three, so their places are secure.

The sixth place is between Team Flash, RRQ Tora and AC Esports. Flash have four wins and two matches left, against Invictus Gaming and Bigetron. RRQ Tora and AC Esports can finish with four wins at most. That means one more win would guarantee Flash the last spot. If Flash lose both, RRQ Tora would need to beat Bigetron, or AC Esports would need to beat both Team Rey and Team Vamos. Tie-breakers would then decide who goes through.

At the top, the two byes into the double-elimination stage are still undecided. SRG, Team Rey and Team Vamos are all in contention, and Invictus Gaming can no longer reach the top two. Team Rey have finished all but one of their matches, while SRG and Vamos each have two left, including a meeting with each other.

Week 8 fixtures (Malaysia time)

• 16 October, 5pm: Team Flash vs Invictus Gaming
• 16 October, 8.15pm: Team Vamos vs Selangor Red Giants
• 17 October, 2.30pm: Bigetron MY by VIT vs Team Flash
• 17 October, 5pm: AC Esports vs Team Rey
• 17 October, 8.15pm: Invictus Gaming vs Selangor Red Giants
• 18 October, 2.30pm: AC Esports vs Team Vamos
• 18 October, 5pm: RRQ Tora vs Bigetron MY by VIT

The Vamos v SRG match on 16 October is the biggest game of the week for the byes. Flash's opener against Invictus Gaming the same evening could end the race for sixth before RRQ Tora and AC Esports play again.

Playoffs from 28 October

The official MPL MY schedule lists playoff matches from 28 October to 1 November. Seeds three to six play a single-elimination first round, and the top two seeds go straight into the double-elimination stage.

Key takeaways

• Team Rey beat RRQ Tora 2-0 on 11 October and are level with SRG on 10 series wins.
• SRG (10-2), Team Rey (10-3) and Team Vamos (9-3) are fighting for the two upper-bracket byes.
• Five teams have secured playoff places. Team Flash need one win from two to take the sixth.
• RRQ Tora and AC Esports can each reach four wins at most and also need Flash to lose both matches.
• The final regular-season week runs from 16 to 18 October, and the playoffs follow from 28 October.

FAQ

Who won Team Rey vs RRQ Tora in MPL MY S18 Week 7? Team Rey won 2-0 on Sunday, 11 October. RRQ Tora dropped to 3-10.

How many teams make the MPL MY S18 playoffs? Six. The top two get a bye into the double-elimination stage, while seeds three to six start in a single-elimination first round.

When is the last week of the MPL MY S18 regular season? Week 8 runs from 16 to 18 October, with matches at 2.30pm, 5pm and 8.15pm Malaysia time.

Sources: MPL Malaysia official website, GosuGamers, MLBB Hub, Esportsverse