The M7 World Championship became an important and largely indicative tournament for the EECA region. At the Mobile Legends World Championship, the region was represented by Team Spirit and Virtus.pro — two teams with different backgrounds and different paths to the tournament, but with the same goal: to show what the CIS scene is capable of against the strongest teams in the world.

Team Spirit entered M7 as the winners of the regional qualifier and went straight to the main stage of the tournament. The team looked composed and confident, without noticeable drops in performance, and throughout the championship proved that their regional success was no coincidence. Spirit confidently passed the early stages, challenged strong opponents, and eventually reached the playoffs.

The “Dragons” were stopped in the knockout stage, losing to Alter Ego — one of the strongest teams at the tournament, who later advanced to the grand final. A top-6 finish became a significant achievement for Team Spirit and the region as a whole, especially considering the overall level of competition at M7.

Virtus.pro, on the other hand, began their journey at the Wildcard stage. The team started well, played aggressively, and at times showed very confident performances. However, in the decisive match for a spot in the main stage, VP lost to Boostgate Esports and ended their run at the tournament. This was clearly not the result the team was aiming for, but the international experience gained remains an important step for the further development of the roster.

It is also worth noting that M7 was memorable for Team Spirit not only because of the final result, but also due to historic moments. The team etched its name into the history of the M series.

Hiko became the first player in the history of M-series tournaments to record two “Ruthless” achievements throughout the championship’s existence. This accomplishment highlights Spirit’s dominance in certain matches and is a rare and telling result for the global MLBB scene.

In addition, Team Spirit participated in the longest match in the history of the MLBB World Championship. Their game against YG lasted 38 minutes — a rarity for tournaments of this level, where matches are usually decided much faster.

Throughout the tournament, the confidence of Southeast Asian teams stood out in particular. Indonesia and the Philippines were simply on another level at M7, and this was felt in almost every match. While EECA teams were still making minor mistakes, Asian teams played quickly and with maximum composure.

M7 clearly showed that for EECA teams, the international stage is still a space for growth, while for Indonesia and the Philippines it is a familiar environment where they feel fully confident. Reaching this level of stability and composure is something other regions still have ahead of them.

Nevertheless, Virtus.pro and Team Spirit proved themselves worthy on the global stage. Both teams reminded everyone that the EECA scene is gradually closing the gap with the world’s leaders. For some, this tournament became confirmation of the work already done; for others, it was a painful but necessary experience.