MPL Philippines returns with new transfer scheme, teams, point system

MANILA, Philippines – The Mobile Legends Professional League (MPL) Philippines is set to return with its 14th season, this time introducing a new global open transfer system to heighten the competitiveness of the ecosystem both locally and abroad.

The new transfer system rules allow the eight franchise teams to make changes to their current roster by either trading players with other teams, or signing free agents and releasing current players. There will be unlimited chances for teams to transfer players but certain guidelines must be followed: a team should have a minimum number of six players and a maximum of 10. Transfers should also follow due process and should not have any contract violations.

Transfer windows begin every Monday after each regular season week and applies to overseas players as well.

Besides the new transfer system, the regular season point system has also been modified: only match-up wins (either by 2:0 sweep or 2:1) will get a point while losing teams (either 0:2 or 1:2) get no points, giving more value to every single win throughout the regular season.

Who's who

In terms of teams, Season 14 sees the biggest shake-up since the league became a franchise league. Last July, it was announced that Minana EVOS would not be bidding goodbye to the league and that the new franchise team, Aurora, will be making their debut in Season 14.

Aurora is headlined by former Blacklist International players Renejay “Renejay” Barcarse, Edward Jay “Edward” Dapadap, and Kenneth “Yue” Tadeo, and former Blacklist International coaches Dexter “DexStar” Alaba and Aniel “MasterTheBasics” Jiandani. Joining them are former RSG Philippines' jungler Jonard “Demonkite” Caranto, former Minana EVOS goldlaner Dominic “Domeng” del Mundo, and former TNC Pro Team coach and roamer Ben Seloe “Benthings” Maglaque.

With most of their players gone, Blacklist International signed former Filipino imports Gerald “Dlar” Trinchera and Michael “MP the King” Endino after spending previous seasons overseas. The Codebreakers also acquired Jhon Marl “Lord JM” Sebastian, Mark “MarkTzy” Pagaduan, Kim “Kimpoy” Dela Cruz, Jhonville “OUTPLAYED” Villar and Dexter “Exort” Martinez to complete their