The poison of Aurora Türkiye was proven lethal in Game 1, coming up with a brilliant draft and great execution that overwhelmed ONIC PH.
Sidar “Tienzy” Menteşe was unstoppable with his Lancelot, securing a highlight-worthy maniac kill score during a 7-minute clash in the mid lane against ONIC PH.
ONIC PH looked to turn the tides with a lord contention at the 14-minute mark, but Şiyar “Sigibum” Akbulut shut them down with a maniac kill score on Ixia to secure the win.
Things were looking great for ONIC PH in Game 2, taking one step at a time in securing objectives and executing calculated team fight initiations.
Aurora Türkiye pulled a commendable defensive effort, but ONIC PH’s firepower prevailed to make it 1-1.
ONIC PH and Aurora Türkiye fought neck-on-neck in Game 3, both exploding in team fights whenever a major objective was up for grabs.
Aurora Türkiye managed to take down King “K1NGKONG” Perez’s Lancelot, but Duane “Kelra” Pillas pulled off a stunning Lord steal with his Beatrix at the 14-minute mark, helping ONIC PH retain their lead and map control.
The defining moment came during the final lord clash, as Furkan “APEX47” Akbulut’s perfectly timed Avatar of the Guardian on Gatotkaca sent ONIC PH into full retreat.
Aurora Türkiye moves on to the upper bracket Round 1 of Group B, setting up a clash with Indonesia’s RRQ Hoshi, while ONIC PH will fight for survival against North America’s Area77.
Aurora's victory could serve as a warning sign given that the Turkish team is blessed with the strategic minds of Filipinos Aniel "Master The Basics" Jiandani and Dexter "DEX STAR" Alaba.
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