S8ul unveiled mobile legends: Bang Bang Roster

S8ul acquired North America’s major mobile legends: Bang Bang Roster Further ESPORTS World Cup 2025 AKA EWC 2025.
S8ul Esports, a global powerhouse in eSports and gaming materials, has officially acquired the famous North American Mobile Legends: MLBB team which is previously known as Bloodthiratekings (BTK). With the move, the S8ul MLBB makes a historical entry into the competitive circuit, which became the first Indian organization to sign a top -level international MLBB roster ahead of ESPORTS World Cup (EWC) 2025 and other major tournaments.
S8ul Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Roster
- Michael “Mobzen” Kogun
- Ian “Fwydchickn” Hohal
- Jung “Hoon” Seong-Hun
- Ziameth-Jei “Zia” Caluya
- Voice “shark” trung
- Carlos “Bestplayer 1” Ortga Vega
Established in 2020, the BTK MLBB M3 extended to international prominence after its third place ended at the World Championship, where he specially defeated Filipino Powerhouse Blacklist International, took home $ 80,000 (INR 68.4 lakh). Since then, the team has been a consistent force in North America’s MLBB ecosystem, with many regional championships win and strong global performances in their name.
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The roster officially qualified for the upcoming EWC 2025 for the MLBB Mid Season Cup (MSC), which recently concluded after a major run in the North America Challenger Tournament (NACT) spring season, where he defeated Area 77 in the Grand Final with 4-2 scorline.
Along with players who have competed in many MLBB World Championships, S8ul’s newest roster brings immense experience and proven ability to perform under pressure. This acquisition is a milestone moment for Indian ESPORTS, which is the position of S8ul at the forefront of global competition in one of the world’s most viewed mobile ESPORTS titles.
Animesh Aggarwal, aka 8 bit thugs, co-founder and S8ul’s CEO, commented, “We are committed to MLBB on a large scale-an organization with a partnership and is closely aligning with the S8ul vision, leading the charge with veteran Michael ‘Mobzen’ Cosgan. As a mobile-first organ, MLBB is in a special place for us-we are working in a special place-we are working in our game.
The team’s previous appreciation includes a 4-3 win over Gamin Gladiators in the NACT spring final and an unforgettable reverse sweep against Cloud 9 in the NACT Fall 2024 Grand Final, which turned a thrilling 4-3 winning 4-3. That return secured its place in the M6 World Championship, where they ended in the top 10. Collectively, the roster has earned a prize win to $ 150,000 (almost INR 1.2 crore), established itself as one of the most skillful MLBB teams in North America.
“We have been on a long journey together, from the ground level tournament to the world stage, and every chapter has shaped who we are as a team. Moving in S8ul seems to have a big start than the competition., Team captain Michael Kogun aka Mobzen said.
According to ESPORTS chart data, MLBB is the world’s most popular ESPORTS game in 2025, with a 2.7 million summit viewership. The M6 World Championship held last year recorded an impressive peak of 4.13 million audiences and maintained an average audience of 709,000 in its 120 -hour broadcasting, making it one of the largest and most viewed asports tournaments of 2024.
In EWC 2025, 16 of the world’s top MLBB teams will compete in the Group Stages and Best-5 knockout rounds that will end in the Best-7 Grand Finals. With a $ 3,000,000 (about INR 25.6 crore) award pool on the line, this year’s MSC is one of the largest mobile ESPORTS events in history.
S8ul’s MLBB roster brings a balanced mix of experience and coordination in all roles. Mobzen proceeds as a forest, with fwydchickn and hoon anchored the mid lane in the explan. Zia handles Gold Lane, while Shark played the role of Romer, engaged the team. Bestplayer1 adds depth as a second jugler, providing strategic flexibility for different matchups.
S8ul Roster for EWC 2025
With this announcement, S8ul has now unveiled the roster in seven different titles for EWC 2025. The lineups are as follows:
- Apex legends: Rick Varth (Sharki), Benjamin Spacesky (Jessco) and Tom Candy (Legacy)
- Call of Duty: Warzone: Colin Bovers-Wilson (Trichmpathy), Brexon Trices (BrexTaven), and Rider Scarzinsky (RYDA)
- chess: Nihal Sarin and Aravinde Chithmbaram
- Eafc25: Jonas Varth (Johnny) and Aaron Rivera (Happy)
- Mobile legends bang bang: Michael Cosgun (Mobzen), Ian Hohal (Fwidchikan), Jung Seong-Hun (Hoon), Zimath-JE Kaluya (Zia), Woh Tung (Shark), and Carlos Ortega Vega (Bestplayer 1)
- Starcraft II: Pyang J Koh (Gumiho)
- Techcan 8: Arja Gamuri (Safiblack) and Nino Schwarz (Nino)
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