Saigon Phantom unbeaten at VMC Fall 2026, ANTGAMER winless with all-female lineup

The group stage of Visa VMC Fall 2026 has ended with a standings table that clearly reflects the power hierarchy of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Vietnam. Saigon Phantom finished undefeated at the top, while ANTGAMER – the runner-up of Spring 2026 – suffered the worst group stage in tournament history with a 0-10 record. Playoffs begin on October 10-11, and the final is scheduled for October 17. The champions will earn a spot in the MLBB Championship Tour Southeast Asia, the regional qualifier for the M8 World Championship. Saigon Phantom have been winning consistently, while showing the rapid integration of the new duo Hehehehehehe and HHN. Hehehehehehe has received three Match MVP awards in the group stage, a signal that the coaching staff have found a way to build around the new pieces. HHN has also been placed in the starting lineup and contributed directly to map control. These additions happened just before the transfer window, but Saigon Phantom do not seem to need a long testing period. Still, the group stage is only the foundation. Saigon Phantom will face BO5 and BO7 pressure with a completely different dynamic. The final on October 17 is expected to be BO7, a format rarely seen in regional tournaments. If Saigon Phantom are only strong in the round-robin phase but weak in long-series preparation, their undefeated record could become a burden. ANTGAMER is another story. In Spring 2026, they were considered title contenders. A few months later, they fell to the bottom with 0-10. Published information shows ANTGAMER used a completely new all-female roster. There are two possibilities: either this is a deliberate experimental strategy to build a long-term team, or the club is facing a silent resource crisis. Observers need to wait for financial information and the registration list for Spring 2027 before making any judgment. A team that once reached the national final finishing with a 0% win rate raises questions about the competitive strength of the league. If ANTGAMER is merely a media experiment, the VMC ecosystem loses a quality factor. If it is a sign of crisis, sponsors need to reconsider the stability of the tournament. In the middle group, Noob Team is the most notable name. They secured 6 wins in 10 matches, earning their first-ever Playoffs berth. This result is described as a surprise, but there is no match-level data to verify it. Noob Team may have benefited from an easier group, or they may have genuinely improved tactically. The Playoffs will answer that. If they win a single BO5 series, the narrative about a strong second-tier pipeline will be reinforced. If they lose quickly, the group stage remains only a relative measurement. Sweet Revenge finished at 4-6. The team almost completely rebuilt their roster, so this result is not surprising. Core players Yukaito, koyun, Island Sweet, Veil and NhatZet lacked consistency. The biggest question for Sweet Revenge is the transfer window: how many names can they keep? If the roster continues to be shuffled, the team will remain stuck in a vicious cycle. On an individual level, VisethNB, a Laotian player from Tranquillizer, leads the group stage MVP standings with 4 votes. This is a notable signal in an increasingly connected Southeast Asian MLBB scene. Vietnamese teams are no longer relying solely on domestic talent; they are opening the door to foreign players. But individual performance does not guarantee team success. Tranquillizer needs to do something bigger in the Playoffs, or VisethNB's MVP votes will only be a pretty statistic. The VMC Fall 2026 group stage also exposed weaknesses in data publishing. Official announcements only cover standings, win-loss records and MVP votes. There is no data on drafting, gold differentials, objective control or lane statistics. This limits deep analysis and the accuracy of the final rankings. In addition, the patch version used for VMC Fall 2026 has not been confirmed. For international comparison, organizers need to release full technical information. On the media side, readers need a clear information filter during the transfer window. Rumors about rosters and finances often spread faster than the truth. Reports about ANTGAMER, Noob Team or Sweet Revenge should only be treated as hypotheses until official confirmation from the tournament page or the clubs. This is essential to maintain community trust. The VMC Fall 2026 Playoffs run from October 10-11 with BO5 series, followed by a BO7 final on October 17. The champion earns a spot in the MLBB Championship Tour Southeast Asia, facing the strongest teams in the region. The road to M8 is long and unforgiving. MOBA history shows that an undefeated group-stage team can still fall in a single knockout game. Therefore, what Saigon Phantom, Noob Team, Sweet Revenge or Tranquillizer do this week matters more than what they have done so far. VMC Fall 2026 is therefore not just a tournament to find a champion. It tests system depth, second-tier quality and the ability of teams to adapt under pressure. ANTGAMER has shown how a poorly prepared roster can collapse. Noob Team has shown that opportunity always exists for teams willing to take the long path. Before October 10, teams will finalize their rosters. These last decisions can change the whole picture.