SHAH ALAM, May 13 — In a proud moment for Malaysia's e-sports scene, three players from the Selangor Red Giants (SRG) headed the list of 184 recipients of Selangor medals awarded in conjunction with the 79th birthday celebration of the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj today.
Hazziq Danish Mohammad Rizwan, better known by his gaming alias 'Stormie', Muhammad Haqqullah Ahmad Shahrul Zaman (Sekys), and Muhammad Qayyum Ariffin Mohd Suhaimi (YumS) were each conferred the Pingat Kecemerlangan Sukan Selangor (P.K.S) medal in recognition of their outstanding achievements in competitive gaming.
The trio earned their accolades following a historic victory at the 2024 Mid-Season Cup for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) on July 14 last year, where SRG emerged champions after an electrifying 4-3 win against the powerhouse Filipino team Falcons AP Bren.
The win secured Malaysia its first international e-sports title in seven years and reinvigorated the country’s presence on the global stage.
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(from left to right) Selangor e-sports players Muhammad Haqqullah Ahmad Shahrul Zaman, Muhammad Qayyum Ariffin Mohd Suhaimi, and Hazziq Danish Mohammad Rizwan with their Pingat Kecemerlangan Sukan Selangor medals during the ceremony to confer awards and titles in conjunction with the 79th birthday celebration of the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj at Dewan Jubli Perak Sultan Abdul Aziz in the State Secretariat Building, Shah Alam on May 13, 2025. — Picture by REMY ARIFIN/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
Star jungler Haqqullah was also named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the tournament, underscoring his pivotal role in the team's triumph. The team walked away with a championship trophy and a prize purse of US$1 million (RM4.32 million).
The investiture ceremony at Dewan Jubli Perak Sultan Abdul Aziz was graced by the Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah, who also conferred the Pingat Pekerti Terpilih (P.P.T) and Pingat Perkhidmatan Cemerlang Selangor (P.P.C) medals to 34 recipients, Pingat Jasa Kebaktian (P.J.K) medal to 103 recipients, and Pingat Perkhidmatan Selangor (P.P.S) medal to 10 recipients.
All four medals do not carry any title.
— Bernama
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The Raja Muda of Selangor Tengku Amir Shah confers medals during the ceremony to confer awards and titles in conjunction with the 79th birthday celebration of the Sultan of Selangor Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah Alhaj at Dewan Jubli Perak Sultan Abdul Aziz in the State Secretariat Building, Shah Alam on May 13, 2025. — Picture by REMY ARIFIN/MEDIA SELANGOR[/caption]
