Oheb’s stone-faced intensity drew attention from MLBB fans, but the Team Liquid PH gold laner said it reflects full focus during their M7 World Championship stint.
Why so serious, Oheb?
MLBB fans have taken notice of Team Liquid PH gold laner Kiel "Oheb" Soriano’s stern look when the games matter most.
The topic resurfaced after Team Liquid PH’s win over Myanmar’s Yangon Galacticos, a result that sent the Cavalry into the knockout stage of the M7 World Championship.
For Oheb, however, the serious game face is nothing out of the ordinary.
The veteran gold laner said the expression comes from being fully locked in, with his focus centered solely on winning.
“Ganoon lang talaga yung nagiging face ko kapag seryoso talaga ako. Yung purpose talaga noon is kinokondisyon ko talaga ‘yung utak ko na wala talagang distraction na parang nakatingin lang talaga ako sa panalo,” Oheb said.
Team Liquid PH backed that mindset with results, rebounding strongly from its earlier loss to Malaysia’s Selangor Red Giants as the win also kept the team’s Golden Road hopes intact.
Along with Aurora Gaming, the two Philippine teams are still in the running to keep the country's championship streak alive.
Oheb also clarified that his intense demeanor should not be mistaken for anger toward opponents.
Instead, he said it is part of how he processes the game in real time.
“Iniisip ko lang ‘yung mga gagawin ko sa game kaya ako parang sobrang seryoso. Hindi naman ako galit sa kalaban,” Oheb said. “Kapag sobrang naka-focus talaga ako, vini-visualize ko ‘yung mga pwedeng mangyari in-game.”
So when Oheb wears that familiar game face, it is less about emotion and more about execution—a sign that The Filipino Sniper is fully dialed in when it matters most.
(With reports from Gillian Trinidad/One Sports)
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Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
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