Alter Ego’s Fairytale Run Continues in M7 Knockout Stage

Day 5 of the M7 Knockout Stage delivered one of the most unforgettable storylines in recent Mobile Legends history. Against all odds, Indonesia’s Alter Ego completed a jaw-dropping miracle run, taking down two of the tournament’s strongest favorites—Team Liquid and Selangor Red Giants—in back-to-back series to punch their ticket towards the Grand Finals of M7.

What was expected to be a routine day for the established giants instead turned into a celebration of resilience, fearless drafting, and clutch individual brilliance. For Alter Ego, this wasn’t just an upset—it was a statement to send the arena roaring for their champions.

The Giant Killers Strike: Alter Ego vs Team Liquid

Alter Ego’s first test of the day came against Team Liquid, widely regarded as one of the most complete and disciplined teams left in the competition. With a deep hero pool, and elite late-game shotcalling, Liquid entered the series as heavy favorites.

The opening game surprised everyone with Alter Ego taking on Liquid early to lead the series with a convincing win. Team Liquid had a few draft choices that Alter Ego saw as an opportunity to be more aggressive to win them the first point.

Game two marked the turning point. Team Liquid showed why they are the tournament favorites when their comfort picks are drafted and stomped Alter Ego heavily. The series was suddenly tied, and the confidence shift was unmistakable.

The next two games were really close as both Team Liquid and Alter Ego threw haymakers, which had the series going the distance.

The decider was intense as everyone was in the arena was cheering loudly for their hometown heroes, Alter Ego. Team Liquid proved to be the better team during the early game but with Alter Ego’s methodical late game, their superior teamfight execution proved decisive. A perfectly timed team fight from Yazukee’s Uranus opened the floodgates, allowing Alter Ego to pick off Liquid’s members to secure the final lord. They didn’t stop from rushing the base, leading to more pickoffs, giving them the series.

In one of the biggest shocks of the Knockout Stage so far, Team Liquid were eliminated—sent packing by a team many had written off days earlier.

From Upset to Legend: Alter Ego vs Selangor Red Giants

If defeating Team Liquid raised eyebrows, what Alter Ego did next sent shockwaves in the arena through the entire tournament.

Selangor Red Giants entered their matchup as arguably the strongest remaining contender for the title. With ruthless early-game pressure and nearly flawless objective control throughout the event, SRG looked poised for a deep championship run.

Alter Ego, however, had other plans.

The first two games were a testimony for Alter Ego’s momentum as they easily fended off SRG’s plans in the series. SRG didn’t even have a time to breathe with the aggressive playstyle that Alter Ego displayed, especially in game 2, finishing only after 12 minutes of the game.

SRG did however bounce back in the 3rd game, with a surprise Suyou pick from Sekyss, giving SRG their much needed tempo play around the map to secure them their first game 1. But just like earlier in the day, Alter Ego refused to stay silent. The deciding game was pure cinema.

Selangor Red Giants built a sizable gold lead and looked moments away from closing out the series. But Alter Ego held firm, stalling the game with disciplined wave clear and flawless defensive positioning. Then came the moment that defined a turnaround that sent the arena roaring as the crowd cheers on Alter Ego’s ascendance towards the Grand Finals of M7.

Against all odds. Two giants. Two eliminations. One miracle run.

Yazukee and Nino Lead the Charge

While Alter Ego’s run was built on team cohesion and trust, two players stood head and shoulders above the rest on Day 5.

Yazukee was simply sensational. Across both series, he showcased elite jungle pathing, fearless engages, and mechanical execution. Whether diving backlines or securing game-saving objectives, he consistently rose to the occasion.

Nino, meanwhile, provided the perfect exp lane backbone. His map awareness, clutch crowd control, and tempo-setting rotations were instrumental in dismantling two of the tournament’s most structured teams.

Together, they formed the engine behind Alter Ego’s fairytale run in the M7 Knockout Stage.

A New Contender Emerges

With victories over Team Liquid and Selangor Red Giants, Alter Ego have officially transformed from underdogs into legitimate championship contenders. They’ve reignited the magic that defines the M-Series—where belief, heart, and momentum can topple even the strongest empires for their nation.

Day 5 didn’t just reshape the bracket—it reshaped expectations.

The elimination of two tournament favorites has blown the title race wide open, and all eyes are now firmly on Alter Ego to face against the team that sent them to the lower bracket, Aurora Gaming PH. With momentum on their side and confidence at an all-time high, they head into the Grand Finals carrying the hopes of an entire region.