Gaimin Gladiators shocked the defending MWI champions NAVI PH, dominating the series opener with relentless pressure and impeccable team fight coordination.
Ashley “Ashlay” Ann on Gatotkaca made her presence felt early on with a perfectly timed Avatar of the Guardian play during the 2-minute skirmish near the turtle objective.
Cindy “Panda1” Zhou and Sayori both delivered a double kill during the base turret siege to seal the first game of the series for Gaimin Gladiators with a 14-4 kill score.
In game two, NAVI PH had the momentum early on in their side, but it slipped away after failing to contest the 13-minute lord objective.
As the last woman standing, Sheen "Shinoa" Perez as Irithel tried her best to defend the base, but the pressure from Gaimin Gladiators was too much to handle. In the end, NAVI bows down with a 5th-8th place finish in the tournament.
With NAVI PH out of contention, all eyes now turn to Team Liquid—the Philippines' last shot at the MWI crown.
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