The Super Family faces the Yellow Hedgehog in an all-ONIC bronze medal match, with the Philippine and Indonesian teams set to clash in the 2025 MLBB Mid-Season Cup (MSC).
It wasn’t the ending they envisioned, but ONIC PH still has one more mission to complete.
After a valiant stand in the semifinals of the 2025 MLBB Mid-Season Cup (MSC), the reigning M6 world champions are targeting a podium finish as they face ONIC Indonesia in the bronze medal match on Saturday, August 2, at 4:00 p.m. (PH time).
ONIC PH was denied an All-Filipino Grand Finals showdown with Team Liquid PH after a heartbreaking 3-2 loss against defending champions Selangor Red Giants OG Esports.
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Despite twice climbing back from a one-game deficit, the M6 world champions ran out of steam in Game 5, thanks to the Haqqullah “Sekys” Ahmad Shahrul Zaman-led Red Giants.
Sekys piloted Akai to near perfection, claiming all three early objectives and disrupting ONIC’s rhythm with a series of 2-for-1 trades.
That led into a commanding 3,100 gold lead by the eighth minute, and from there, Selangor methodically shut the door, ending ONIC PH’s dream of a shot at the MSC crown.
If ONIC PH manages to overcome their Indonesian counterparts, the Super Family can still end their tournament debut with a bang by securing a piece of silverware.
Meanwhile, ONIC ID had their own battles to wage, as their semifinal rematch against Team Liquid PH ended in a familiar heartbreak—this time, succumbing 3-1 in their best-of-five series.
To their credit, the Indonesian squad answered the challenge with authority. They eliminated Virtus.pro to stay alive and then silenced the doubters who had pegged them as an “easier” opponent in the quarterfinals.
Up against Mythic SEAL, ONIC ID delivered a dominant 3-0 sweep before absorbing their second loss in the last eight days to Team Liquid PH.
Now, in this latest “ONIC civil war,” who will walk out victorious with a podium finish in hand?
(With reports from Pao Ambat)
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[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]