Sanford mixed memes with mastery as he brought out Gloo’s Patrick skin and delivered an MVP performance to power Team Liquid PH into the M7 World Championship playoffs.
Sometimes, confidence comes from preparation. Other times, it comes from rocking a Patrick Star skin on the biggest stage of Mobile Legends.
Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya gave fans a good laugh—and plenty to cheer about—after pulling out Gloo’s Patrick-themed skin from the Spongebob Squarepants cartoon collaboration for the M7 World Championship action.
That playful moment came as Team Liquid Philippines locked in a playoff berth with a dominant 2–0 sweep of Yangon Galacticos in Round 4 of the Swiss Stage on Thursday at the MPL Arena XO Hall.
Behind the hilarious skin was a serious performance. Sanford controlled the tempo with timely pickoffs, repeatedly catching Htet “Stitch” Aung’s Granger out of position and fueling Team Liquid PH’s clean, objective-focused team fights.
The impact earned him MVP honors and turned the Patrick pick into an instant fan favorite.
So yes, maybe there’s something to that Patrick skin after all.
Expect Sanford to bring out Gloo's Patrick skin in TLPH’s next matches in M7—if given the opportunity once more.
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