Top 10 MPL Malaysia Casters and Talent 2026

Executive Summary

• The ten best MPL Malaysia casters and hosts of 2026, ranked on craft, fan reach and range.
• Our number one is GideonQ, Malaysia’s most decorated English voice of MLBB since M1.
• Anchored to the official MPL Malaysia Season 17 talent line-up, with verified real names only.

The plays win the trophies, but the casters are the ones who make you scream at your screen. MPL Malaysia has quietly built one of Southeast Asia’s deepest broadcast benches, and in 2026 the talent line-up is stacked with World Championship veterans, trilingual hosts and Malay-language hype merchants who can turn a late-game teamfight into pure theatre.

So we ranked them. This is our Top 10 MPL Malaysia casters and talent for 2026, drawn from the official MPL Malaysia Season 17 talents roster. For the full unranked picture, see our companion piece on the complete MPL Malaysia line-up.

How we ranked: this is editorial opinion, weighted across three things. First, broadcast skill (play-by-play and color craft, analytical depth, big-stage composure). Second, fan reach (following, viral moments, league-face recognition). Third, range (languages, roles, and the tier of events they cover). M-Series credentials and longevity break ties. Disagree? Good, that is the point of a ranking.

1. GideonQ – The Most Decorated English Voice

Gideon Khew Wei Yung, better known as GideonQ, is the closest thing MPL Malaysia has to an English-language institution. He has commentated across the M1 through M7 World Championships, plus SEA and Mid Season Cup events, and he sits on the official MPL Malaysia Season 17 talents page.

What earns him the top spot is the resume: no other Malaysian talent has cast nearly every M-Series World Championship since M1. That kind of continuity at the sport’s biggest stage builds an authority you cannot fake.

His color work is the gold standard for MY English broadcasts – measured, informed and composed when the bracket is on fire. If you want one voice to explain why a draft just lost the series, it is his.

2. Laphel – The Three-Chair Threat

Mohammad Amirul Aiman bin Mohammad Kamal, who broadcasts as Laphel, is the most versatile talent on this list. He has worked the M2 through M7 World Championships and, crucially, graduated from M2 analyst all the way to hosting the M7 World Championship.

That arc is exactly why he ranks this high. Most talents pick a lane; Laphel moves between analyst, color caster and host chairs without dropping quality, and a full M-Series record gives him the credentials to back it up.

He is also a recognisable name beyond the desk, which feeds the second half of our criteria – fan reach. Skill plus range plus profile is a rare combination, and Laphel has all three.

3. Rose – The Trilingual Face of MPL Malaysia

If MPL Malaysia has a single on-screen face, it is Rose. She hosts in Malay, English and Tagalog, and that trilingual range lets her carry a broadcast to audiences across the region in a way few hosts anywhere can match. No verified legal name exists for her in any reliable source, so she is known simply as Rose.

The credentials are serious: she hosted both the M6 and M7 World Championships and won Best Talent at MPL Malaysia S11 in 2023 and again at S16 in 2025. Two Best Talent wins two years apart is recognition you earn, not luck.

She lands on the podium on the strength of unmatched fan reach and league-face recognition. The only reason she sits behind two casters is lane – hers is a host-focused role rather than play-by-play – but the range and reach are undeniable.

4. Mars – The People’s Malay PBP Voice

Putra Ammar Qayyim Bin Zulaadi, known as Mars, is the Malay-language play-by-play voice that MPL Malaysia fans keep voting to the top of caster popularity polls. He has been credited since MPL MY S8 and has carried Malay commentary internationally at M4, M6 and M7, plus MSC.

This is where fan reach does the heavy lifting. Mars is a premier Malay-language PBP caster with genuine domestic pull – the kind of voice that makes the home crowd lean in when a comeback is brewing.

Pair that popularity with a solid M-Series record and a desk-host range, and Mars comfortably tops the Malay-language casters in our ranking.

5. ReezPiuPiu – The Rapid-Fire Trilingual

Siti Nurizati Jefree, who casts as ReezPiuPiu, brings a rapid-fire, high-tempo style in Malay, Mandarin and English. That trilingual versatility is rare, and it is the reason her stock keeps climbing.

She has commentated the M6 and M7 World Championships, MSC 2024 and 2025, and the Women’s Invitational – a growing international resume that pushes her into the top half of this list. She also runs the SheCasts mentoring initiative, which extends her influence past the booth.

The distinctive delivery plus genuine M-Series and MWI credentials make her one of the most exciting talents in the current rotation. Why multilingual casters are the future of Malaysian esports is a story ReezPiuPiu tells every broadcast.

6. Sunfrost – The Coach Who Casts in Pantun

Syed Fitri Abharshah Bin Syed Nisranshah, known as Sunfrost, came up with a documented coaching background, and it shows. His Malay commentary carries a coach-grade read of drafts and macro that few peers can match on the fly.

He is also one of the most uniquely Malaysian voices on air, weaving pantun into his Malay commentary – a flourish that gives his broadcasts an identity all their own. He won Best Talent at MPL Malaysia S14 in 2024 and has called M4, M6, M7 and MSC.

That mix of analytical depth and local flavour lands him squarely in the middle of our top 10, with a real argument to climb higher as his international tally grows.

7. HusKkiee – The High-Energy English Anchor

Ng Zhen Chuan, who casts as HusKkiee, is one of the strongest English play-by-play voices in MPL Malaysia’s current rotation. He has cast the M1 (2019) and M6 (2024) World Championships, the Mid Season Cup, the Women’s Invitational and the Snapdragon Pro Series.

His calling card is reliable big-match energy – the kind of voice that lifts a tense English broadcast right when it needs a jolt. He appears on both the S17 and S16 MPL Malaysia talent line-ups, so the longevity is there too.

HusKkiee anchors the English side with consistency, and that dependability across the biggest stages is exactly what earns him a spot in our top seven.

8. Sdafhaa – The Steady English Hand

Adrian Tan, known on air as Sdafhaa, has been a dependable English caster for MPL Malaysia from S12 through S17. That kind of multi-season tenure is the backbone of any broadcast rotation.

He has stepped up on the big stage too, commentating the M6 World Championship in 2024 and the Women’s Invitational in 2025. His documented role is caster, and he delivers steady color season after season.

Sdafhaa earns this spot on consistency and tenure – the unglamorous, essential work of keeping a broadcast sharp week in, week out across multiple seasons.

9. Shamilo – The Rising Bilingual

Muhammad Shamil Bin Shuk Keri, who broadcasts as Shamilo, is one of the most promising up-and-comers on the MPL Malaysia desk. He works in both Malay and English and appears on the official Season 17 talents page.

He is building a profile across recent MPL MY seasons, with screen time that keeps growing. The bilingual range is a strong foundation, even if the body of work is still developing compared to the veterans above him.

We rank him ninth as a clear talent on the rise – someone to watch as he stacks seasons and starts pulling into bigger events. For more on the craft of breaking in, see our guide on the player-to-caster path.

10. Adeen – The Long-Tenured Desk Veteran

Syed Adeen Jamal Bin Syed Faisal, known as Adeen, rounds out our top 10 as a long-tenured Malay-language caster and occasional desk host. His MPL Malaysia run stretches from roughly S8 all the way to S17.

The international record is deeper than you might expect: he has commentated the M2, M3, M4, M6 and M7 World Championships and served as desk host for MSC 2024. That is a lot of big-stage mileage for the tenth name on a list.

Adeen edges out the remaining S17 talents precisely on that tenure and consistent presence – a reliable local-language contributor who has been part of the furniture for years.

The takeaway? MPL Malaysia’s broadcast strength is its depth and its languages. The top of this list is owned by World Championship-tested English casters and a trilingual host who can reach the whole region, while the Malay-language voices like Mars and Sunfrost give the league its unmistakable home identity. Multilingual range is fast becoming the dividing line between good and great.

Want to go deeper? Explore the complete MPL Malaysia line-up, read our full guide to esports broadcasting in Malaysia, or see how the pros run the booth in our casting and broadcast handbook.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is the most decorated English caster in MPL Malaysia?

GideonQ, real name Gideon Khew Wei Yung, holds the deepest English-language resume in MPL Malaysia. He has commentated across the M1 through M7 World Championships plus SEA and Mid Season Cup events, making him the most authoritative English color caster among Malaysian talent and our number one pick.

Which MPL Malaysia host speaks three languages?

Rose, the face of MPL Malaysia, hosts in Malay, English and Tagalog. She hosted the M6 and M7 World Championships and won Best Talent at MPL Malaysia S11 in 2023 and S16 in 2025. No verified legal name exists for her, so she is known simply as Rose.

Are these MPL Malaysia caster rankings official?

No. This is an editorial opinion ranking by KITAMEN, weighted across broadcast skill, fan reach and range, with M-Series credentials and longevity as tie-breakers. The roster itself is anchored to the official MPL Malaysia Season 17 talents page, but the order is our judgement.

Which casters have the strongest M-Series records on this list?

GideonQ has cast nearly every M-Series World Championship since M1. Laphel worked M2 to M7, rising from analyst to M7 host, and Adeen has called M2, M3, M4, M6 and M7. Rose hosted M6 and M7, giving the top of the list serious World Championship pedigree.

Who are the rising MPL Malaysia talents to watch?

Shamilo is a promising bilingual Malay and English broadcaster building screen time across recent MPL Malaysia seasons. ReezPiuPiu is also climbing fast with her trilingual style and growing M-Series and Women’s Invitational credentials, plus her SheCasts mentoring initiative.

Versi Bahasa Melayu

Inilah ranking pilihan KITAMEN untuk 10 kaster dan talent MPL Malaysia terbaik 2026, berdasarkan senarai rasmi talents Musim 17. Di puncak ialah GideonQ, suara Inggeris paling berpengalaman dengan rekod M1 hingga M7, diikuti Laphel yang serba boleh sebagai penganalisis, kaster dan hos, serta Rose, hos tiga bahasa (Melayu, Inggeris, Tagalog) yang menjadi wajah liga.

Senarai turut diisi suara Melayu kegemaran peminat seperti Mars dan Sunfrost, kaster pantas tiga bahasa ReezPiuPiu, serta HusKkiee, Sdafhaa, Shamilo dan Adeen. Ranking ini adalah pandangan editorial yang dinilai berdasarkan kemahiran siaran, jangkauan peminat dan kepelbagaian bahasa dan peranan.