MPL MY Season 14 Week 1 Recap: SRG Start Fast, HAQ Land an Early Upset, and TODAK Already Have Questions to Answer
Week 1 of MPL MY Season 14 gave us what every good local MLBB opener should, one team already looking proper, one upset that messed up the early script, and one or two favourites leaving the weekend with more questions than answers.
The biggest winner was clearly Selangor Red Giants, who started 2-0 without dropping a map. Team HAQ also made real noise by beating RSG MY in the weekend's best upset, while TODAK ended Week 1 at 1-1 but did not look nearly as comfortable as their fans would like.
That is also why MPL MY still feels different in Malaysia. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is still the most everyday esport here. People grind it on budget phones, on campus Wi-Fi, during mamak sessions, and on the same Malaysia-Singapore server environment that shapes a lot of the local meta. With Season 14 carrying a reported RM500,000 prize pool, even one opening weekend already matters.
Week 1 results
Here is the full opening-week scoreboard:
- Selangor Red Giants 2-0 TODAK
- HomeBois 2-1 Team HAQ
- RSG MY 2-0 Dominus Esports
- Selangor Red Giants 2-0 HomeBois
- TODAK 2-1 Dominus Esports
- Team HAQ 2-1 RSG MY
One week in, the standings already feel split between an early frontrunner, a messy middle pack, and one team trying not to fall behind too fast.
MPL MY Season 14 standings after Week 1
| Team | W | L | Map Score | |------|---|---|-----------| | Selangor Red Giants | 2 | 0 | 4-0 | | HomeBois | 1 | 1 | 3-2 | | Team HAQ | 1 | 1 | 3-3 | | RSG MY | 1 | 1 | 2-2 | | TODAK | 1 | 1 | 2-3 | | Dominus Esports | 0 | 2 | 1-4 |
The win-loss record matters, but so does map score. In MPL, one sloppy extra loss in April can become the tiebreaker headache that ruins your seeding later.
SRG were the clear Week 1 standard
If you only watched one storyline, it had to be SRG starting 2-0 without dropping a map.
A sweep over TODAK is already a statement. Following it with another 2-0 over HomeBois is what made it feel serious. SRG looked calmer around objectives, cleaner in map movement, and more comfortable once games slowed down. In local MLBB, plenty of teams can scrap early. The scary teams are the ones that still look organised when the match gets messy. SRG looked like that team straight away.
Why SRG's start matters
- Best record in the league at 2-0
- Perfect 4-0 map score
- Wins over two likely playoff-level opponents
- The strongest early case for top seed
If our MPL MY Season 14 preview framed SRG as the team to beat, Week 1 only backed that up.
Team HAQ got the weekend's biggest statement win
The most important upset of Week 1 was Team HAQ beating RSG MY 2-1.
HAQ came into the split feeling like one of those teams stuck between dark horse and awkward mid-table side. Week 1 did not fully settle that debate, but it did show they have more bite than some people expected. Losing 2-1 to HomeBois and then bouncing back to beat RSG MY is a good sign. It shows they can absorb a close loss without completely falling apart.
Why HAQ's win mattered
- It stopped RSG MY from building easy early momentum
- It made the middle of the standings instantly less predictable
- It kept HAQ in the serious playoff conversation
That is the kind of early result that changes how every next series gets judged.
HomeBois were fine, but SRG exposed the gap
A 1-1 start is perfectly respectable for HomeBois.
They did their job against Team HAQ in a competitive 2-1 series. But the 0-2 loss to SRG showed they are not fully at that final-boss level yet. HomeBois still look like a real playoff team. They just do not look like the team everyone fears, at least not right now.
That is not a disaster. It just means there is still a gap between being a safe top-half side and being the squad that controls the split.
TODAK won a series, but nobody feels relaxed yet
This was the most TODAK opening week possible.
They lost 2-0 to SRG, then recovered to beat Dominus 2-1. The record is acceptable. The feeling around it is the problem. TODAK still looked shakier than a genuine title favourite should, and that 2-3 map score is the warning sign. In MPL, those dropped maps come back later when the table gets tight.
They are still dangerous, obviously. But after Week 1, they do not look like the cleanest challenger to SRG.
RSG MY and Dominus already have different kinds of pressure
RSG MY and Dominus Esports both leave Week 1 with problems, but not the same type.
RSG MY at least banked a 2-0 over Dominus before losing to HAQ, so their 1-1, 2-2 start is still very recoverable. The issue is missed opportunity. Week 1 was a chance to sit near the top early. Instead, they are already stuck in the crowded middle.
Dominus are in a rougher spot. An 0-2 start with a 1-4 map score is not season-ending, but it is exactly the kind of opening that makes every next series feel heavier. Taking one map off TODAK is nice. Actual wins matter more.
What Week 1 changed in the playoff race
This is why local recaps are more useful than generic result dumps. Week 1 did not decide the split, but it already changed the shape of it.
Biggest winner: Selangor Red Giants
They did not just get points. They created breathing room and became the benchmark.
Sneaky winner: Team HAQ
Upsetting RSG MY gave them real playoff relevance immediately.
Biggest concern: Dominus Esports
They are already chasing both series wins and map score.
Most confusing contender: TODAK
Still talented, still dangerous, still not convincing enough to settle the nerves.
Why Week 1 mattered for Malaysian and SEA fans
MPL MY still feels close to how people here actually game. MLBB is still free-to-play, still huge on mobile, and still easy to follow because the official broadcast is usually free on YouTube, Facebook, and TikTok. You do not need some expensive RM40 monthly sub just to keep up. You just open stream and start arguing draft in chat.
If fans want to watch live later in the split, finals tickets in Malaysia also tend to stay relatively reachable, usually around RM30 to RM200+ depending on seat tier and bundles. That matters in a region where price sensitivity is real and esports works best when it still feels accessible.
There is also a wider SEA angle. Malaysia may not always get the same hype as Indonesia or the Philippines, but a strong domestic split still changes how the region sees local teams. If SRG stay this clean, people around SEA will notice. If TODAK sharpen up, the title race gets a lot more dangerous. If HAQ keep stealing series, the table gets spicy very fast.
Biggest takeaways from Week 1
1. SRG are the early benchmark
No dropped maps, no obvious panic, no wasted motion.
2. The middle of the table is already messy
HomeBois, HAQ, RSG MY, and TODAK all look live, but none of them feel fully settled.
3. Map score is already important
TODAK and Dominus have already paid for messy series.
What to watch going into Week 2
Three questions matter most now:
- Can SRG stay unbeaten and take early control of the split?
- Are HomeBois and HAQ real top-four threats, or just decent Week 1 teams?
- Will TODAK clean up the rough edges fast enough to keep pace?
If you want the wider picture, check our full MPL MY Season 14 preview. If you are already planning ahead, our guide on where to watch MPL Malaysia Season 14 Finals in KL has the practical stuff too.
For now, Week 1 belongs to Selangor Red Giants. They were the calmest team, the cleanest team, and the one that looked most ready from the jump.
Everybody else still has time.
But in MPL MY, time disappears faster than people think.
