Kramm Admits He Wants to Play for the Philippines

After a five-game war against Turkey’s Aurora Gaming in the Upper Bracket Quarterfinals of the M7 World Championship, Mark Genzon Rusiana, better known as Kramm, spoke about home, belonging, and the long road that led him to Malaysia.

For years, Kramm has been one of the most successful Filipino imports in MLBB esports, winning multiple championships under the Malaysian banner. Yet even after SRG survived Aurora in a grueling best-of-five, the conversation inevitably circled back to the Philippines.

“Kramm, was there ever a moment when you just wished that you could come home to the Philippines and play there?” we asked.

“For now, I am not yet sure but to be honest with myself, I really want to go home to the Philippines because I’ve been in Malaysia for so long, and I want to do many things. I also want to play in the Philippines because I think I’ve done my part in Malaysia and I want to prove myself in the Philippines,” Kramm told ALL-STAR in an exclusive interview.

Despite his success abroad, questions have long followed him about what might have been had his career unfolded differently back home.

“Kramm, you’ve proven so many things in Malaysia and you’ve won so many championships there. Do you feel that the Philippines overlooked your talents?” ALL-STAR followed up.

“I just had really bad plays before I left the Philippines. I am just thankful to Coach Arcadia that he saw talent in me, and I’m so happy with what I’ve achieved,” he answered.

Malaysia, however, has become more than just a place where Kramm rebuilt his career. It has become a second home.

“At what point did you fall in love with Malaysia?” we asked.

“Ever since I stepped foot in Malaysia. People there have been so welcoming. They respect us, they gave us things we didn’t experience in the Philippines. In Malaysia, we really felt we were appreciated, especially by the fans whose support is really on a different level,” Kramm said.

As SRG marches deeper into the M7 World Championship, Kramm continues to carry two flags with him: one that raised him, and another that embraced him when he needed it most.

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