The buzz around the transfer of Echo’s standout player, Tristan “Yawi” Cabrera, is reaching a fever pitch following the thrilling conclusion of the ONE Esports MPL Invitational 2023 just days ago. In the electric world of competitive Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, Indonesian pundits and MLBB enthusiasts are abuzz with speculation that the dynamic Filipino roamer is poised to make a splash in the upcoming season of the MLBB Pro League Indonesia.
The saga unfolded during Season 12 of the MLBB Pro League Philippines, where the illustrious world champion found himself under the harsh glare of the spotlight amid scandal accusations involving his teammate, Frederic “Bennyqt” Gonzales. Yawi’s fate with the squad became increasingly uncertain as he was sidelined from the starting lineup, making way for Jaypee “Jaypee” Cruz to take the stage in nearly every high-stakes match.
The plot thickened as Yawi made a dramatic return to the starting lineup in the lower bracket finals, facing off against arch-rivals Blacklist International. Despite pundits favoring the Purple Orca to clinch victory, Echo faltered to apply the pressure and succumbed to a 3-1 defeat. Yawi found himself in the crosshairs, with critics spotlighting him as the key player responsible for the setback.
Post this defeat, Echo seemingly dropped Yawi from their lineup, signaling an impending release from the 21-year-old’s contract. Yawi’s absence in the recent MPLI 2023 event only fueled speculations, with Jaypee seamlessly adopting the full-time roamer role.
This unfolding drama hasn’t escaped the keen eyes of Indonesian observers, particularly those closely tracking Yawi’s trajectory within the Echo roster. In a tantalizing moment during the MPLI 2023, caster Frederick “Mirko” Loho dropped a tantalizing hint, suggesting that one of Echo’s players linked to Philippines-based rumors might be making a move to Indonesia, joining the ranks of Aura Esports, the owner of Echo.
Adding to the intrigue, just days later, gameplay data surfaced, indicating that Yawi had been in action, participating in games alongside Aura Fire players in Indonesia, including Jehuda “High” Sumual and Leonardo “Kabuki” Agung. To further stoke the excitement, Yawi’s idol and Onic Esports ace, Nicky “Kiboy” Fernando, publicly extended a warm welcome to Yawi in the MPL ID scene.
If this high-stakes transfer unfolds as anticipated, brace yourselves for an epic showdown as Yawi enters the fray, poised to go head-to-head with John “Irrad” Abarquez, another MPL PH luminary rumored to make a splash in MPL ID in the near future.
The RSG Philippines star has recently become the talk of the town in Indonesia as well, with transfer rumors swirling after his notable absence from the MPLI 2023 spectacle.
