Paris: Debutants Team Rey Young are determined to clinch the Esports World Cup (EWC) Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Women's Invitational (MWI) 2026 in Paris, France, and showcase Malaysia's strength on the international stage. According to BERNAMA News Agency, the team, who have continued to improve throughout their journey and raise their level of play, are confident of delivering a strong performance in the tournament. "Although we have set a resolute goal for the championship title, both players and staff are embracing the tournament with the mindset of improving with every match, while nurturing a healthy sportsmanship throughout our journey," the team said in a statement today. Team Rey Young secured their spot in the tournament after defeating fellow Malaysian side Navi MY 2-0 in the grand final of the RedOne MLBB Ladies International Invitational. For the Paris tournament, Team Rey Young have been drawn in Group A with Aurora Storm, Falcons Vega, Geekay Esports EE, Geltek Cyber Team, SAETA, Twisted Minds VN, and Virtus.pro MENA. The top four teams from each group will advance to the knockout stage. The July 14-18 tournament at the Paris Expo Porte de Versailles offers a total prize pool of USD525,000 (RM2.14 million).