TNC Pro Team just pulled off the biggest shocker of the tournament so far.
The Phoenix Army rose above and took out the reigning M6 World Champions ONIC Philippines in a nail-biting best-of-five series, securing a lower bracket finals matchup with MPL and MSC 2025 champions Team Liquid PH.
Game 1 saw ONIC PH dominate early, controlling key objectives and the map, finishing with an impressive 12-4 score.
TNC attempted to shift momentum by capturing the third Turtle, but ONIC PH responded immediately with a counterattack.
Frince “Super Frince” Ramirez on Selena stole the spotlight with an accurate Abyssal Arrow that took down Benedict “Bennyqt” Gonzales’s Xborg. Meanwhile, Borris “Brusko” Parro on Kalea executed a perfectly timed Tsunami Slam on Joshua “Ch4knu” Mangilog’s Gatotkaca, allowing ONIC PH to tower lock and claim the first win of the series.
Super Frince ended the match with a 2-1-6 KDA, showcasing why he’s called the Monster Mage.
TNC bounced back strongly in Game 2, dominating objectives by securing all three early turtles, fueling a powerful snowball.
Brusko’s failed Raging Sandstorm–Flicker combo at the 17-minute Lord fight proved costly, giving Justine “Zaida” Palma the perfect opportunity to unleash a triple kill.
Zaida’s Lancelot finished with an impressive 7-0-4 KDA, earning MVP honors.
Game 3 was a tense neck-and-neck battle lasting 19 minutes. Lance “LanceCy” Cunanan on Zhuxin came through with a last-minute double kill, propelling TNC to a 2-1 match point.
LanceCy finished as MVP with a flawless 4-0-5 KDA and 82% kill participation.
ONIC PH was not ready to go home just yet, forcing a decisive Game 5 by dominating Game 4 in just 10 minutes. They led with a 10-2 score, controlling the map, objectives, and gold economy.
After securing the final Lord, ONIC PH went unstoppable, pushing through TNC’s defenses. Brusko on Chou proved crucial on the frontline with a 0-0-6 KDA.
In a dramatic Game 5, TNC Pro Team ended ONIC PH’s hopes of returning to the M-Series stage, destroying the base turret in just 13 minutes. Zaida on Lancelot once again shone, finishing with a perfect 4-0-1 KDA.
With this victory, TNC Pro Team ousted the reigning M6 World Champions, advancing to the final three alongside Aurora Gaming and Team Liquid PH.
This marks TNC’s strongest playoff run since Season 9, signaling a new era of dominance
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