RIVALRIES will be rekindled this weekend, and with it, heart-stopping clashes, and desperate scrambles as the first half of the MPL Philippines Season 16 regular season nears its end.
While there are a lot of intriguing match-ups in Week 4 of the MPL Philippines Season 16 this weekend, Spin Life puts the spotlight on a showdown between two champion teams hungry to prove that their reign is far from over: Team Falcons vs. Team Liquid Philippines.
A fight for survival and consistency
The season has been nothing short of unforgiving for Team Falcons, holding a 1-5 win-loss record to end up at the bottom of the standings, searching desperately for anything that they cling on to as they look to build momentum.
So what better way to jumpstart their ascent by beating the reigning MSC 2025 champions, Team Liquid PH.
This season feels both familiar and different for TLPH. Aurora Gaming handed them their first loss in Week 2, dropping them to 4th place—a déjà vu of last season, when Aurora also spoiled their flawless 6-0 start in Week 4.
The Cavalry remain strong contenders, yet the cracks in their armor are showing earlier than expected, suggesting that their reign will not go unchallenged in the MPL arena this season.
The Clash of Titans: Pheww vs. KarlTzy
The real meat of this story lies not in the standings, but in the duel of legends in teammates turned rivals, Angelo “Pheww” Arcangel and Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno.
Both players built an unmatched legacy — MPL champions, M-Series titleholders, SEA Games gold medalists, and veterans who have shaped the competitive MLBB scene through the years.
Now they cross paths once again on two teams with different trajectories.
Pheww, the calm and calculated veteran, leans on his experience to lift Falcons out of their slump. Meanwhile, KarlTzy, the prodigy-turned-legend, continues to cement his already GOAT-level reputation as one of the most feared junglers in MLBB history.
What’s on the line?
For Team Falcons, a late-season resurgence sparked with a big win over the kings of MC.
For Team Liquid PH, the mission is clear: rediscover their dominant rhythm, silence the doubts, and defend their MPL Crown.
MPL PH Week 4 schedule
Day 1 - September 12 (Friday)
- 5:00 PM - AP.Bren vs. Aurora
- 7:30 PM - ONIC PH vs. Omega
Day 2 - September 13 (Saturday)
- 2:30 PM - TNC vs. Twisted Minds
- 5:00 PM - Omega vs. Aurora
- 7:30 PM - Team Liquid PH vs. Team Falcons
Day 3 September 14 (Sunday)
- 5:00 PM - ONIC PH vs TNC
- 7:30 PM - AP.Bren vs Team Liquid PH
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