Malta BOV ePremier League Group B Preview - Multiple Contenders

Following the excitement from Group A, the Malta BOV ePremier League gears up for Group B. With another round of hungry competitors fighting to make it to the next stage, our preview dives into all the essential details while offering some key insight - let's take a look! Malta BOV ePremier League Group B - Key Details While we won't repeat the entire format, the key details to be aware of include the following:  7 Competitors representing clubs 1 Leg matches Win = 3 points, Draw = 1 point, Loss = 0 points Tiebreaker criteria Top 4 move on to the Playoffs With that being crystal clear, here's a list of the competitors of Group B looking to make it to the Playoffs:  Floriana FC - Owen "Owen Galea" Galea Gudja United - Kursten "Kursten" Sciberras Hibernians FC - Isaac "IsaacKyleGrima" Grima Marsaxlokk FC - Matthias "Tubbi" Farrugia Mosta FC - Salvatore "ShortyyT1" Assennato Naxxar Lions FC - Luke "LukeBartolo99" Bartolo Sliema Wanderers - Ryan "Klawka" Cauchi Malta BOV ePremier League Group B - Schedule Details A huge number of matches look to saturate the schedule nicely, with competition spread out over the following days:  Day 1 - 23/02/24 - 21:00 Day 2 - 08/03/24 - 21:00 Day 3 - 22/03/24 - 21:00 For the full list of matches, check out the event page for Group B.  Malta BOV ePremier League Group B - Predictions As we did for Group A, we're dividing the competitors into three subjective tiers - favourites, contenders and underdogs based on their experience heading into the Group Stage.  Favourites Naxxar Lions FC - Luke "LukeBartolo99" Bartolo In their debut season, the Naxxar Lions FC have snagged the favourite for Group B and a favourite for the entire competition. Needing no introduction, Luke "LukeBartolo99" Bartolo is one of the most prolific local talents in the Malta ePremier League. Winning the 2021 season and placing second in the 2022 season, he's an assured favourite for Group B.  Marsaxlokk FC - Matthias "Tubbi" Farrugia A lot is going on for Matthias "Tubbi" Farrugia as we head into this Group. Apart from winning the Last Chance Qualifier, his strong history in the MEPL, including a 4th place finish in the Main Competition of 2023 gives him the status of a favourite in this particular Group. Contenders Gudja United - Kursten "Kursten" Sciberras As a loyal representative of Gudja United, Kursten "Kursten" Sciberras is a consistent threat at the highest level. In his history with the club, he's placed 5/6th and 5/8th in the 2022 and 2021 Main Competitions respectively. Bearing this in mind, he's very likely to punch his ticket to the Main Competition if he can maintain this consistency.  Mosta FC - Salvatore "ShortyyT1" Assennato A rookie last season who turned heads returns as a contender this season. Specifically, following his impressive third-place finish at the 2023 Main Competition, Salvatore "ShortyyT1" Assennato is a strong contender in this Group who hopes to not fall short of his hopes of returning to the Playoffs.  Sliema Wanderers - Ryan "Klawka" Cauchi Ryan "Klawka" Cauchi is one of the few MEPL players who has participated in every Main Competition of every season - which is awesome. However, his highest placing was back in 2019/20 with a third-place finish. Since then he's sat in the 5-8th range. Hoping for more than a participation medal, "Klawka" might be going for gold this season.  Underdogs Floriana FC - Owen "Owen Galea" Galea Representing Floriana FC, Owen "Owen Galea" Galea looks to use a long history of experience to his advantage. Competing in the Main Event in 2021 to finish 9-16th, he's competed every year to find his way back in. After placing 2nd at our Last Chance Qualifier this season, he's one to keep an eye on.  Hibernians FC - Isaac "IsaacKyleGrima" Grima The last time "IsaacKyleGrima" competed at the Main Competition was back in 2021, with a respectable 9-16th finish representing Balzan FC. Since then, he's gained a lot more experience and has attempted to qualify for the Main Competition every season. Now representing Hibernians FC, he has every chance to surprise in Group B. 

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Malta BOV ePremier League - Group A Predictions

  With so much talent to discuss, we'll break down our predictions into three tiers - favourites, contenders and underdogs.  Favourites The favourites are the players who are expected to make the top 4 based on their competitive experience: Balzan FC - Gianluca "Turbulense" Sant Hamrun Spartans - Shaun "Brandsha" Galea Birkirkara FC - Jose " RapidBunny" Martin Sanchez Representing Hamrun Spartans for the fourth time, Shaun Brandsha is the returning MEPL Champion from the 2023 season. All eyes are on him to see if he can defend his throne.  As one of the most seasoned competitors in the history of the MEPL, Gianluca "Turbulense" Sant is a favourite without a doubt. Specifically, the veteran has competed yearly, placing second twice in the Main Event - can he earn that elusive win this season?  While you may not be familiar with who he is, Jose "RapidBunny" Sanchez is an exciting international talent, who dominated the Mexican FIFA scene and has competed in several international competitions. His experience makes him an instant favourite.  Contenders Contenders are players who have a moderate amount of experience, who should challenge to fight for the fourth seed: Valletta FC - Shaun "Vli" Dimech Gzira United - Dale "Bonell" Bonello Returning under the banner of Valletta FC, Shaun "Vli" Dimech has always been a consistent competitor since 2019, placing 5-8th twice in the Main Competition. Considering the heat in this Group, he might need to show up with a little extra to earn a spot in the Playoffs.  Also competing for a while, since 2020, Dale "Bonell" Bonello is enjoying his first bout of Main Competition matches after trying for so very long. With a lot of qualifying experience under his belt, we're curious to see how he performs on the day.  Underdogs The Underdogs are rather exciting - rookies with so much to prove that could easily turn the competition on its head:  Sirens FC - Wayne "Woncu" Seracino Santa Lucia FC - Owen "Muwx_19" Tanti For Owen "Muwx_19" Tanti, the 2024 season is only his second season competing at this level of EA SPORTS FC, earning his spot here after finishing 11th at the LCQ.  Meanwhile, Wayne "Woncu" Seracino does offer more experience in comparison, and his promising 7th place finish at the LCQ could see him pull off some upsets in this Group. 

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KitKat Sponsoring the Malta BOV ePremier League 2024 - A Sweet Sponsor

After joining our litany of sponsors in the last season of the Malta BOV ePremier League, KitKat is back to help us deliver the highest quality of competition possible. Let's learn more about their contribution in this sponsor spotlight.  KitKat Sponsoring the MEPL - Have a Break, Have a KitKat Founded in 1935, KitKat blew away the world with their wafer-crisp chocolate bar which didn't make a mess and could be eaten on-the-go. Based out of the United Kingdom, KitKat is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated chocolate brands of modern times.  Moreover, they've used their success to support industries they believe in, such as esports. Nominated for Esports Commercial Partner of the Year at the 2022 Esports Award, KitKat has made an impact on the international esports industry.  For example, GIANTX, an organization with franchises in both VALORANT and League of Legends, redeemed their KitKat partnership in January of this year.  Anyways, locally, KitKat continues to show its support for the Malta BOV ePremier League for the second year running. As the highest level of EA SPORTS FC on the island, KitKats will provide our players the perfect boost to focus up ahead of an intense Main Event match-up - we're thrilled to have them on board as a sponsor for the season. 

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