By Fitri Hazim Hazam
SEPANG, July 17 – Selangor Red Giants (SRG) received a hero’s welcome upon coming home after their triumph in the international e-sports competition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday.
Upon arrival at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 9am today, SRG were greeted by cheers from over 100 fans who had been waiting for them since early morning.
The players took time to shake hands, take selfies and sign autographs for the crowd and their supporters’ club, known as “La Familia” SRG.
The Mid Season Cup Mobile Legend Bang Bang (MLBB) 2024 world champions also spoke to the press before departing KLIA.
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State executive councillor for youth, sports and entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi speaks to the media before the arrival of e-sports team Selangor Red Giants at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport, Sepang, on July 17, 2024. — Picture by REMY ARIFIN/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
Among those present to welcome the team were Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari, Deputy Youth and Sports Minister Adam Adli, state executive councillor for youth, sports and entrepreneurship Mohd Najwan Halimi, and Selangor Sports Council executive director Mohamad Nizam Marjugi.
Najwan said the state government will consider providing incentives to SRG players for their remarkable achievement.
“The provision of incentives will be discussed by the state executive council according to suitability and needs.
“Rewards received by players for their victory are significant, but the state government will continue to support the development of the e-sports ecosystem via Selangor’s subsidiaries,” he said
On Sunday, SRG ended Malaysia’s seven-year drought in the international e-sports stage by defeating the Philippines’ Falcons AP Bren Sport 4-3 in the grand final of the MLBB 2024 at the Amazon Arena in Riyadh.
