IN A new rule change announced by the league at the start of the season, the first- and third-seeded teams would get the chance to determine the first two playoff matches when the MPL-PH postseason kicks off.
Third-seeded ECHO PH would get to pick the placement of the fifth- and sixth-place regular season teams, while regular season top dog RSG PH have the power to slot in the third- and fourth-ranked teams into the playoff bracket.
And now both teams have finalized the playoff pairings in the first round.
ECHO will face off against Omega Esports in the first match, while Nexplay EVOS and Onic PH will duke it out immediately after. In their regular season meetings, ECHO dominated Omega in both matches, however given the latter's "never say die" attitude the Orcas might be surprised by their foes.
On the other hand, both Nexplay EVOS and Onic PH reached a stalemate in their encounter. In their first meeting, the Roaring Tigers swept the M3 runner ups while Onic managed to redeem themselves in their 2nd meeting. Both teams are known for experimenting with different lineups.
Playoffs begin on April 28, while the grand finals are scheduled for May 1.
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