Oheb bags Regular Season MVP trophy as ONIC PH, Team Liquid PH dominate Alamat Awards

Oheb bags Regular Season MVP trophy as ONIC PH, Team Liquid PH dominate Alamat Awards

MAKATI — MPL Philippines honored the best of the best in its 15th season with the biannual Alamat Awards, celebrating standout players, coaching staff, and media who left a lasting impact throughout the season.

The event marked a night of recognition and celebration for those who defined the league’s narratives inside and outside the Land of Dawn.

Oheb leads the charge with MVP honors

Kiel Calvin “Oheb” Soriano added another accolade to his already storied career, clinching the Regular Season Most Valuable Player award after spearheading Team Liquid Philippines’ dominant regular season run.

The M3-winning gold laner and Finals MVP had a career MPL season with 5.26 kills, 1.26 deaths, and 4.32 assists in 34 games played while leading the team to the top seed. He also led the league in total kills, average kills, damage dealt, gold per minute, and damage per minute stats.

Team Liquid PH’s campaign was further highlighted with Coach Rodel “Arsy” Cruz and his staff taking home the Coaching Team of the Season, credited for their discipline, consistency, and adaptability.

The former Falcon Esports coach returned to the Philippines and helped the team climb from fifth last season to first in the regular season.

LanceCy makes the leap

TNC’s Lance “LanceCy” Cunanan was named Infinix Most Improved Player of the Season, capping off a breakout season that saw him evolve into one of TNC’s key playmakers.

LanceCy played all 33 games with 1.61 kills, 1.64 deaths, and 7.45 assists per game for a KDA average of 5.54, which saw him jump from his 1.63/2.42/4.95 KDA stats from last season, alongside a better 5-9 record. He also is in the top five of total assists and assists per game, and among the top ten in kill participation, total damage dealt, KDA, and damage per gold.

As part of the recognition, he received the exclusive Infinix DynaVue — a concept phone built for mobile esports professionals.

All-Star selections reflect the season’s finest

The Infinix All-Star Team 1 and BPI All-Star Team 2 spotlighted the top players in each role based on stats, game impact, and influence across the regular season.

Infinix All-Star Team 1

Award: Infinix GT20 Pro units

• Gold Lane: Kiel “Oheb” Soriano (TLPH)

• Jungle: Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno (TLPH)

• EXP Lane: Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya (TLPH)

• Mid Lane: Frince “SuperFrince” Ramirez (ONIC PH)

• Roamer: Renejay “Renejay” Barcarse (Aurora Gaming)

BPI All-Star Team 2

Award: 20,000 BPI Reward Points each

• Gold Lane: Grant “Kelra” Pillas (ONIC PH)

• Jungle: King “K1NGKONG” Perez (ONIC PH)

• EXP Lane: Edward “Edward” Dapadap (Aurora Gaming)

• Mid Lane: Kenneth “Yue” Tadeo (Aurora Gaming)

• Roamer: Borris “Brusko” Parro (ONIC PH)

Fans have their say

The Smart Fans’ Choice All-Stars, determined through fan voting, highlighted the crowd favorites — many of whom also shined in the playoffs.

Each received a Smart 5G Turbo WiFi for their fan-voted performance:

• Frince “SuperFrince” Ramirez (ONIC PH)

• Grant “Kelra” Pillas (ONIC PH)

• King “K1NGKONG” Perez (ONIC PH)

• Borris “Brusko” Parro (ONIC PH)

• Jann Kirk “Kirk” Gutierrez (ONIC PH)

Media stories take center stage

Three media entities were also recognized for their contributions to MPL PH’s storytelling:

• Legendary Feature Award – ALL-STAR Magazine

• Savage Storyteller Award – One Sports

• Mythic Media Award – Fulcrum Esports

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