The esports club NAVI announced the acquisition of the Indonesian organization Rebellion Esports and the launch of two new divisions for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, which will compete in MPL and MDL Indonesia. The roster announcement was made on the club’s official website.

We have long planned to expand the list of NAVI's mobile disciplines and open a roster in one of the world's most popular games with a huge fan base and a well-thought-out esports ecosystem. After considering various options in the regions, we realized that our plans most closely align with the vision of the Rebellion Esports management. We are confident that together we can achieve success in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.

Natus Vincere

Before the acquisition by NAVI, the Rebellion Esports team showed average results in MLBB competitions. They participated in several tournaments of different levels but did not achieve significant success:

• MPL Indonesia Season 14 (A-Tier) – 8th place;
• Snapdragon Pro Series Season 5 APAC - Challenge Finals (A-Tier) – 9-10th place;
• Snapdragon Pro Series Season 5 APAC - Challenge Season (B-Tier) – 6th place;
• H3RO Esports 5.0 (B-Tier) – 5-6th place;
• MPL Indonesia Season 13 (A-Tier) – 7th place;
• Snapdragon Pro Series Season 6 APAC - Open Finals (Qualifier) – 7-10th place.

From these results, it's clear that Rebellion Esports was not a top team in the region, but they had experience competing in prestigious leagues. Thanks to this acquisition, NAVI gained a ready-made roster that already has a certain stability in MPL Indonesia.

The next MPL Indonesia season will start in March, and for now, fans are encouraged to follow updates on the NAVI MLBB pages and players' personal accounts.

Deal Evaluation

NAVI acquired not the strongest team, but rather a middle-tier team on the Indonesian Mobile Legends scene. However, it should be noted that this is not just a partnership or a league spot purchase, but a complete acquisition of the Rebellion Esports club. For NAVI, this acquisition is certainly beneficial, as they now have a slot in one of the strongest MLBB leagues and another team for the Esports World Cup. This opens up new development opportunities for the club on the international stage and entry into the Asian market.

NAVI MLBB Roster (MPL Indonesia):

• idKarss (EXP Lane)
• idwoshipaul (Jungler)
• idAether (Jungler)
• idxMagic (Middle)
• idZeonn (Gold Lane)
• idXyve (Gold Lane)
• idHanafiTzy (Roamer)
• idDo (Coach)
• idRaiden (Analyst)

NAVI MLBB Roster (MDL Indonesia):

• idFebbb (EXP Lane)
• idbq (EXP Lane)
• idVazehard (Jungler)
• idJiizee (Middle)
• idGangrimm (Middle)
• idNnezz (Gold Lane)
• idBeryl (Roamer)
• idYudhs (Coach)
• idQull (Analyst)