Team Liquid PH showcased their championship spirit, mounting a thrilling reverse sweep against ONIC ID to punch their playoff ticket in the Mid-Season Cup at the Esports World Cup 2025.
Never underestimate the heart of a champion.
Team Liquid PH pulled off a clutch reverse sweep against ONIC ID, 2-1, to secure their spot in the playoff knockout round of the MLBB Mid Season Cup 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Gold laner Kiel “Oheb” Soriano and jungler Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno joined forces in the final two games to complete a remarkable comeback for the reigning MPL PH champions.
Alongside Myanmar’s Mythical Seal, they became the first teams to advance to the postseason after topping Group A with identical 2-0 records.
Oheb, playing Moskov, took charge in the pivotal Game 2, executing a perfectly timed Lord steal with a crucial Spear of Destruction.
This provided the opening Team Liquid PH needed, as KarlTzy, with a timely double kill on Lancelot, helped the Rodel "Ar Sy" Cruz-mentored squad secure a wipeout and forced a decider.
With the momentum now on their side, TLPH clamped down ONIC ID behind the stellar efforts of EXP laner Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya and mid laner Alston “Sanji” Pabico.
Both players combined for four kills and 10 assists in Game 3 as the Philippine bets claimed the series-clinching game in 14 minutes.
“After Onic Philippines lost [yesterday], we think that we need to give our very best to just to at least give our fellow Filipinos a reason to be happy today,” Cruz said in the post-game interview.
Speaking of ONIC PH, the M6 world champions face a win-or-go home scenario against Area 77 in their Group B lower bracket quarterfinal showdown.
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Other notable results from Day 2 of the group stage saw CFU Gaming and Virtus.Pro securing victories over Ultra Legends and Corinthians Esports, respectively.