The long Snapdragon Pro Series (SPS) is set to draw to a close as the grand finals of the Masters MLBB 2025 takes place in Jakarta, Indonesia. It’s familiar foes in an intense Indonesia vs Philippines finale, as ONIC PH faces off against RRQ Hoshi.
If you are wondering who could win this anticipated showdown, and what the storyline coming into it is, we’ve got you covered.
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SPS MLBB Masters 2025 Grand Finals: ONIC vs RRQ – What is at stake
Before we get into the performances of the individual teams, here is what is at stake in this exciting showdown. The winner will pocket $80,000, double what the runners-up will get.
Furthermore, this tournament brings back the classic Indonesia vs Philippines rivalry. Both regions are the biggest for MLBB esports, but the latter has had much more international success.
Therefore, RRQ Hoshi have a point to prove as they take on reigning world champions ONIC in their home turf.
Who will come out on top?
Both teams have been in hot form throughout the Snapdragon Pro Series (SPS) Masters 2025. ONIC came out on top of Group A with a 5-0 score, which RRQ Hoshi also did in Group B.
With their first-place finish, both teams received a bye to the semifinals of the single-elimination playoffs. Here, both teams were up against home rivals. RRQ went up against Team Liquid ID while ONIC faced Falcons PH. Both these games ended 3-1.
Therefore, coming into the grand finale. ONIC and RRQ have had a nearly identical run throughout the SPS Masters 2025.
However, this isn’t the first time the two squads are facing off in the SPS 2025. Earlier, they locked horns in the Challenge Season Finals – during the first round of the playoffs. This series was closely contested as ONIC PH triumphed over RRQ 2-1. The match may have been a close one, but it shows the dominance of the Filipino team – something that they’ve had since the M6 World Championship.
RRQ has the home team advantage. (Copyright: Haoming Yan, ESL FACEIT Group)
Therefore, the favorite coming into the grand final is ONIC. However, RRQ Hoshi have shown that they are a different team through their SPS Masters performances so far. Coupled with the home team advantage, they might have a real chance at victory.
Fans can catch all the action live on the MLBB esports YouTube and Twitch channels.