NOVA Esports has won the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 4 (KIS4) championship to kick off the mobile MOBA title’s global esports season.
The Hong Kong-based esports organisation defeated South Korean side Nongshim RedForce 4-0 in the Grand Final over the weekend, taking home a lion’s share of its $100,000 (~£73,162) prize pool.
NOVA Esports’ Road To Victory
NOVA Esports dominated the Group Stage, securing the first seed with a flawless 3-0 record to book its place in the quarter-finals. The momentum continued against Team HAQ, scoring a 4-0 sweep in under 40 minutes.
Blacklist International put up stronger resistance in the semi-finals, taking the opening match in the best-of-seven series. NOVA Esports responded immediately with four consecutive wins to close out the series with a 4-1 scoreline.
Despite finishing the Group Stage in last place, Nongshim RedForce managed to navigate its way through the other side of the single-elimination bracket with victories over Dominator Esports and BOOM Esports to set up a second encounter with NOVA Esports in the Grand Final.
The Grand Final was another one-sided contest, with NOVA Esports breaking through the Nongshim RedForce defence to complete another 4-0 sweep to win KIS4, cementing the team’s place as one of the best in its global ecosystem.
What Next For Honor Of Kings?
Following the conclusion of KIS4, the attention of the Honor of Kings community turns to the regional leagues, which are set to take place across the world.
In February, the Philippines Kings League Spring Season gets underway, in addition to the MY Honor of Kings League featuring several teams that competed at KIS4. NOVA Esports is among the 10 teams competing in Malaysia’s regional league, and will compete for a share of $60,000 (~£43,917) in prize money.
The winner of the MY Honor of Kings League earns a place at the Honor of Kings World Cup, taking place from July 29th to August 8th as part of the Esports World Cup in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
