ANDREW “Andoryuuu” Flora looks to add his name to the growing list of world-class Filipino MLBB players with a stellar debut with Virtus Pro at the 2025 Mid-Season Cup (MSC) Wild Card stage—a journey that all began with a decision made in haste.
“Siguro yung sa pag-isip ng paglipat ng team, isang araw lang yun eh. Wala kasi akong tulog nun tapos hindi ko napag-isipan, sabi ko “Oo,” hindi ko plinan.”
(Maybe when it came to thinking about transferring teams, it only took a day. I didn’t even sleep then and didn’t really think it through. I just said, 'Yes.' I didn’t plan it.)
That was how quickly Andoryuuu made the decision that shocked many of his supporters right after his stint with Smart Omega in MPL Philippines Season 15.
Seize the opportunity that life offers, and he did without much hesitation to step on the MSC stage.
“Wala naman akong kaba kasi first of all pumunta ako dito para sa pangarap ko, hindi naman sa pangarap ng iba,” Andoryuuu expressed.
"I'm not nervous at all because, first of all, I came here for my dream, not someone else's."
Language barrier?
As an import, how did Andoryuuu cope with the language barrier when communicating with primarily Russian-speaking teammates?
“Nahirapan ako kasi yung mga English ko, tina-translate ko pa as basic English para maintindihan nila. Para hindi na mag-translate yung roamer namin kasi hassle yun yung game pag nagta-translate,” Andoryuuu explained.
(I had a hard time because I had to translate my English into basic English so they could understand. That way, our roamer wouldn’t have to translate anymore since translating during the game is a hassle.)
Despite being new to Virtus Pro, Andoryuuu easily recognized his teammates’ dedication and strong work ethic.
Virtus Pro began their Wild Card stage campaign on a good note, which could give them the confidence boost necessary to advance and qualify for the MSC Group Stage.
Confidence is key
“Siguro yung kailangan nila i-improve yung kumpiyansa nila sa laro, yung tapang. Yun lang kasi first time din nila sa big stage so may pressure pa kasi bata din sila,” he expressed.
(Maybe what they need to improve is their confidence in the game, their courage. It’s also their first time on the big stage, so there’s still pressure—maybe also because they’re still young.)
Andoryuuu’s decision to stand in for Virtus Pro could unfold one way or another, but one thing’s for sure—this chapter in his career promises lessons that are beyond measure.
Virtus Pro will be facing Brazil’s Influence Rage next in the Wild Card stage scheduled on July 11 at 7PM Philippine Standard Time (PST).
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