M4 finalists Echo, Blacklist International up for early rematch in MPL PH Season 11 opener

Newly-minted world champion Echo will usher the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines Season 11 against a hungry Blacklist International side on the opening day on February 17.

Echo and Blacklist, the two teams that disputed the M4 title last month, will open hostilities at 4 p.m. before TNC and new-look Nexplay EVOS square off in the Land of Dawn at 6:30 p.m. to wrap up the Friday double-header.

Echo will be bannered by the same roster that delivered the Orcas the M4 chip led by two-time world titlist Karl "KarlTzy" Nepomuceno and Finals MVP Benedict "Bennyqt" Gonzales alongside team captain Tristan "Yawi" Cabrera and the 'San-San' duo of Alston "Sanji" Pabico and Sanford "Sanford" Vinuya.

Blacklist, which is looking to bag its second back-to-back MPL PH titles, has yet to reveal its full lineup, but the royal tandem of Johnmar "OhMyV33nus" Villaluna and Danerie James "Wise" Del Rosario are sure to suit up for the Codebreakers.

Echo and Blacklist will both return to action on Saturday with the former facing Sibol Qualifiers winner Bren Esports at 1:30 p.m. while the latter will tackle TNC at 6:30 p.m. Onic Philippines and Omega will have their season debuts at 4 p.m.

Reigning MSC champion RSG will kick off its campaign against Onic on Sunday, February 19, before the clash between Omega and Bren.

—Bea Micaller/MGP, GMA Integrated News