RIGHT AFTER LOSING the M4 World Championship, Blacklist shotcaller Johnmar "OhMyV33nus" Villaluna posted a public statement on her official Facebook page.
Blacklist's 0-4 loss in the finals was an unexpected outcome, as fans and pundits alike expected it to be a close encounter between two of the Philippines' best.
But the results speak for themselves. For a team that prides itself with learning from their previous mistakes, adjusting to their opponents, and establishing an 'unbreakable code,' the once mighty Blacklist International became a shadow of their former selves.
For V33nus, the outcome was a gut-wrenching blow.
"Ngayon palang nagsi-sink in yung mga nangyare at itong pakiramdam na 'to, sobrang pamilyar sakin," she wrote. "Yung feeling na gusto mong umiyak pero wala nang luha na lumalabas. Siguro nga dahil maraming beses na din kaming napunta sa ganitong point, at sa sobrang daming beses, parang manhid na ako."
OhMyV33nus is grateful for fan support despite the stunning loss
Yet despite the heartbreaking sweep, V33nus feels blessed with all the support that she and the team received.
"Pero despite of all these things, I still feel blessed dahil sa sobrang daming taong sumuporta sa amin, hindi lang sa Pilipinas, pati na din sa buong mundo, lalo yung mga nagpunta dito sa Indonesia at talagang nakipag-beklaban ng malala sa fans ng ibang team."
She added: "Super thankful ako sa lahat ng mga taong hindi tumigil at patuloy pa rin na nagtitiwala sa mga kakayahan namin. Grace under defeat. With this, I will make sure that we will come back stronger than ever. And again, THIS IS STILL NOT THE LAST OF US."
In the comments section, V33nus received heartwarming messages from the likes of Billy "Z4pnu" Alfonso and now M4 champion Karl "KarlTzy" Nepomuceno.