MANILA - After taking a break from the competitive scene, John Paul "H2wo" Salonga will make his return to professional Mobile Legends: Bang Bang play through Smart Omega.

H2wO, a formidable presence in the MLBB scene will be joined by fresh faces such as Ryan "RAYL" Asaoka, Matthew "M4tt" Papag, Christian "Westtt Mangabay, Mark Glenn "Marked" Florencio, and Louis Gabriel "LOUIS" Ariola.

Joining H2wo is Exort who, like the jungler came off RSG Philippines.

This comes as they let go of their core franchise players, such as Patrick "EMAX" Caidic and Duane "Kelra" Pillas who are now with Onic PH.

Joshua "ChAknu" Mangilog moves down to the development league team, Omega Neos holdovers.

Meanwhile, Jomari «Jowm" Pingol, Nowee "Ryota." Macasa, coach Ronel "Stronger" Tan and hall of famer CJ "Ribo" Ribo will be the team's Darryl "Irrad" Tuason.

After a long stint in Nexplay, H2wo moved briefly to RSG Phalippines, but was not fielded in for the playoffs, instead being replaced by H2wo skipped MPL Season 12 to take a break. RS Philippines announced his release nearly a month into the season.