FNATIC ONIC Philippines punched a ticket to the Grand Finals after defeating Team Liquid ID, 3-1, on the fourth day of the M6 World Championship at the IOI Grand Exhibition & Convention Center in Malaysia.
Their victory marks the 5th straight time that the Philippines will proceed in the grand finale of the M-series.
In game one, Fnatic ONIC gave a masterclass on discipline and calculated aggression against Team Liquid ID, not conceding any deaths for a flawless 10-0 kill score and finishing off the showdown in just 10 minutes.
Cyric “K1NGKONG” Perez, playing as Alpha, was hailed as the MVP with a stellar 3-0-6 KDA.
In game two, Team Liquid ID refused to be pushed against the wall, adapting to the aggressive playstyle of Fnatic ONIC.
Fnatic ONIC grabbed the early game momentum, resulting in a slightly comfortable gold lead and map control, but Team Liquid ID started to turn the tides in their favor after picking off Duane “Kelra” Pillas on Granger during the 7-minute mark ambush at the bottom lane.
The composure of the Filipino Hedgehogs remained intact with a sturdy defense, hoping to make a comeback in the late game. But the turning point arrived when Favian "Faviannn" Putra on Suyou successfully secured the last lord objective, and Team Liquid ID went for an unstoppable base turret siege.
Sultan "AeronnShikii" Muhammad as Claude delivered an impressive 4-1-7 KDA, powering Team Liquid’s artillery to tie the series with one score apiece.
Turning the tides
But Fnatic ONIC regained their momentum, applying pressure against Team Liquid ID in the third game of the series.
The Gold Standard, Kelra, knows best how to set the battlefield ablaze, running down the members of Team Liquid ID to pull off a triple kill score during the 7-minute mark at the bottom lane.
It’s time for the final push, and with only two remaining Team Liquid ID members standing to defend the base, Fnatic ONIC rampaged through to bring the series to a match point.
Frince “SuperFrince” Ramirez on Yve made his presence felt in the Land of Dawn, earning the MVP badge with an impressive 4-1-11 KDA.
Fnatic ONIC did not wait any longer to seal the deal against Team Liquid, capping off the final game of the series in just 14 minutes.
The beast, K1NGKONG, continues to make a statement that he is a cut above the rest, stealing the spotlight once again with a 7-2-7 KDA on Soyou.
Fnatic advances to the M6 World Championship Grand Finals, seeking to continue the dynasty of the Philippines on the world stage.
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