TEAM LIQUID PHILIPPINES reclaims the title after taking down the defending champions ONIC Philippines with a 4-3 victory in the thrilling grand finale of the MPL Philippines Season 15.
Team Liquid PH and ONIC PH set the MPL arena ablaze in the opening game of the series with calculated aggressions, gritty defense, and heart-stopping skirmishes.
ONIC PH found themselves in a defensive stance as Team Liquid PH continued to apply pressure to take massive control of the map.
The Super Family stood their ground with strong base defense in an effort to stave off the Cavalry, but Team Liquid PH secured the final lord to finally take the first win of the series.
Both squads fought tooth and nail in game two, but ONIC PH did not back down and tied the finale series at one score apiece.
Frince “Super Frince” Ramirez on his signature Lou Yi came up with a surprise Diversion play during the crucial 21-minute mark lord contention to pierce through Team Liquid’s back line.
Team Liquid PH had the momentum in their hands in game three, but it slipped away after a successful base defense from the side of ONIC PH during the 16-minute period.
ONIC PH saw victory within their reach after punishing Team Liquid PH’s failed inhibitor turret push in the top lane at the 20-minute mark.
Super Frince was called the “Monster Mage” for a reason, and his highlight-worthy Diversion play on Lou Yi ran down Alston “Sanji” Pabico on Pharsa to render Team Liquid PH’s defense weaker.
Team Liquid PH turned the tides in their favor against ONIC PH in game four, coming out rampaging to tie the finale series at 2-2.
Without waiting any longer, Team Liquid PH denied ONIC PH any hopes of mounting a comeback and sealed the victory in just 14-minutes with relentless pressure.
Sanji on Selena took center stage as MVP with a 4-3-6 KDA.
ONIC PH and Team Liquid PH fought neck-on-neck in game five that lasted for 26 nerve-racking minutes, but cleverness in the battlefield spelled the major difference in the end.
Sanji, playing as Lou Yi, took advantage of the skirmish at the top lane during the 26-minute mark to pull off a game-winning Diversion play. The Super family was caught off guard against the brilliant play of the Hamster Mage.
Kiel “Oheb” Soriano on Granger gunned it down for Team Liquid PH with a 10-2-2 KDA.
ONIC PH’s heart of a champion was on full display as they forced Team Liquid PH to a do-or-die game 7, refusing to let go of their back-to-back championship title dream.
The Super Family overpowered the Cavalry in game 6 with a lopsided 20-8 kill score.
However, it was Team Liquid PH that prevailed in the grueling best-of-seven MPL Philippines Season 15 grand finale.
Alston "Sanji" Pabico proved that he is a cut above the rest, clinching the Finals MVP award of the MPL Philippines Season 15.
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