Team Liquid PH survived another knockout game, eliminating Aurora Turkiye to stay alive and keep their “Golden Road” bid intact at the M7 World Championship.
When the pressure is at its highest, Team Liquid PH is at their best — again.
TLPH shook off a sluggish start before sending Aurora Turkiye packing with a 3-1 win, advancing to the lower bracket semifinals of the M7 World Championship on Friday, January 23.
Playing their second straight do-or-die match, the Cavalry rose to the occasion anew as their 'Golden Road' bid remained intact.
The victory also keeps the tantalizing possibility of an all-Filipino Grand Finals alive, as Aurora Gaming PH awaits in the championship clash.
[RELATED: Aurora Gaming PH rally past Selangor Red Giants to book first M7 Grand Finals berth]
Jungler Sidar 'Tienzy' Mentese led the charge as Aurora Turkiye struck first, delivering a perfect 6/0/7 performance on Leomord to secure MVP honors.
But Team Liquid PH refused to fold, as Karl 'KarlTzy' Nepomuceno delivered a decisive ‘savage’ kill on Hilda to swing the momentum in Game 2.
TLPH rode the momentum to take a 2-1 lead after EXP laner Sanford 'Sanford' Vinuya delivered a 5/2/5 performance to earn MVP honors.
Team Liquid landed the decisive blow in Game 4, finishing off Aurora Turkiye despite a slow start behind a gutsy performance.
Up next, TLPH will take on the victor of the lower bracket quarterfinal showdown between Alter Ego and Team Spirit, set for 8:00 p.m. later
—
Pao Ambat earned his journalism degree from Cavite State University in 2022.
Passionate about sports from a young age, he primarily covers the NBA for One Sports, while also assisting in reporting on the PVL, PBA, UAAP, and other leagues.