IF FANS thought that the heated rivaly between Omega Esports' Duane "Kelra" Pillas and Blacklist International's Kiel "Oheb" Soriano has fizzled out, it seems the flames have once again erupted.
In the Juicy Legends Q2 Pro Division Tournament, both Blacklist International and Omega Esports went head-to-head, which saw the latter finish their foes 2-1.
After Omega secured their victory, Kelra didn't hesitate to charge towards the webcam and unveil his signature crying pose.
After the series, the two exchange blows on social media.
Kelra then posted on his personal Facebook page: "Sigi unahin ang goodgame talo tuloy Kiel Soriano," followed by a screenshot of Oheb's misconduct back in Moymoy Palaboy when he raised his middle fingers in front of the camera.
Afterwards, Oheb fired back saying: "Sana mag-champion ka sa Juicy Legends nang madagdagan naman title mo."
And it didn't end there as Kelra savagely criticized Oheb's career saying: "Dami mo nga achievement, nung wala yung dalawa hin(di) kana nakaulit. Na MDL pa 6th man pa pinasok nung inakyat na yung gold sa MDL."
His statement implied on Oheb's questionable performance without the V33Wise tandem. He even questioned Oheb's absence during Season 11 where he said: "Reason nagpahinga daw pero hindi talaga pinaglaro."
So how did Oheb respond to this? He posted a photo going back to Season 8, where Billy "Z4pnu" Alfonso consoled a crying Kelra.
Both Kelra and Oheb have been fierce rivals since entering the league in Season 7 as two up-and-coming rookies who shattered the status quo. Upon entering the league, both were considered to be the best gold laners in the scene, racking up accolades, forcing the community to compare them.
Both have some resemblances in their careers as Kelra garnered the MSC 2021 trophy and Finals MVP back in 2021, while Oheb secured the M3 World Championship and Finals MVP.
In between their moment of brilliance, both have been involved in some level of controversy.
With these two going back-and-forth in the pre-season, perhaps we could expect more once the regular season begins...if these two will end up suiting with their respective teams.
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