Aurora Extends Streak, ONIC Dominates, Falcons Survive as MPL PH S15 Nears Midseason
Photo from MPL Philippines / Richard Esguerra
Aurora Extends Streak, ONIC Dominates, Falcons Survive as MPL PH S15 Nears Midseason
MAKATI – Aurora Gaming, ONIC Philippines, and Team Falcons secured crucial victories in Week 4 of MPL Philippines Season 15, with Aurora maintaining its unbeaten run, ONIC overpowering Smart Omega, and Falcons edging AP.Bren in a historic matchup.
Aurora took down Team Liquid PH in a hard-fought 2-1 series, ONIC swept Omega with ease, and Falcons clinched a tight 2-1 win against their former allies AP.Bren, marking the 900th series in MPL PH history.
Yue, Renejay Shine as Aurora Outlasts Liquid PH
In a battle between two undefeated squads, Aurora Gaming emerged victorious over Team Liquid PH, fueled by standout performances from Kenneth Carl “Yue” Tadeo and Renejay “Renejay” Barcarse.
Sanji’s Pharsa led Liquid PH to a dominant Game 1, dismantling Aurora’s Mathilda-Barats combo with a 6/0/6 KDA. However, Aurora bounced back, with Yue’s Cecilion stepping up in Game 2, delivering a 2/1/10 performance in a fast-paced, 11-minute clash.
Game 3 was a throwback to the “Heal Man” era, as Renejay debuted Estes in Season 15, exactly one year since its last MPL PH appearance. He claimed MVP honors with 15 assists, while Domengkite’s Granger outplayed Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya’s Benedetta in a crucial mid-game fight.
With the win, Aurora gains the head-to-head advantage over Liquid PH but must defeat Team Falcons on Sunday to secure their place at the top of the standings.
ONIC Philippines Crushes Omega
ONIC PH rediscovered its dominant form, sweeping Smart Omega in a one-sided 2-0 series.
King Cyric “K1NGKONG” Perez’s Suyou led the charge in Game 1, spearheading an 11-1 demolition in under 11 minutes. Andrew “Andoryuuu” Flora’s Joy struggled, suffering three deaths without a kill and failing to secure a single major objective.
Game 2 was even more brutal, as ONIC racked up 18 kills against Omega’s three. Frince “Super Frince” Ramirez’s Selena orchestrated ONIC’s offense with 11 assists, while Duane “Kelra” Pillas dominated with a 7/1/9 Harith performance.
With the win, ONIC climbs to fourth place and will face Twisted Minds on Sunday to close out Week 4.
Falcons Edge AP.Bren in Historic 900th MPL PH Series
Team Falcons survived a resilient AP.Bren squad, securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory to cap off the triple-header.
James “Jamespangks” Mendoza’s Hayabusa led AP.Bren to a Game 1 win, tallying 3/0/5 while Jan Carl “Shizou” Valdez’s Granger posted 5/2/0. Rowgien “Owgwen” Unigo’s Hylos, however, struggled with four deaths, as AP.Bren failed to secure key objectives.
Falcons bounced back in Game 2, as Angelo Kyle “Pheww” Arcangel’s Luo Yi claimed MVP honors, orchestrating a 16-minute win with 12 assists.
In the decider, Michael “KyleTzy” Sayson’s Joy stole the spotlight, delivering a legendary 8/0/3 performance, capped by a Savage against Landher “Der” San Gabriel’s Badang—the 21st Savage in MPL PH history. Marco “Super Marco” Requitiano’s Moskov also shined with a 6/0/5 KDA, overpowering Shizou’s Beatrix (1/2/2).
Team Falcons now prepare for a massive clash against Aurora Gaming on Sunday, with both teams eager to close the first half of Season 15 on a high note.
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