Team Falcons PH books playoff spot; TNC, Liquid score wins as MPL PH S15 intensifies
Photo from MPL Philippines / Richard Esguerra
Team Falcons PH books playoff spot; TNC, Liquid score wins as MPL PH S15 intensifies
MAKATI – The playoff picture of MPL Philippines Season 15 continued to take shape on Saturday, as Team Falcons PH secured their spot in the postseason while TNC Pro Team and Team Liquid PH strengthened their bids after notching statement victories.
Team Falcons PH punched their ticket with a 2–0 sweep of Twisted Minds PH, while TNC cruised past Smart Omega in dominant fashion. Meanwhile, Team Liquid PH kept their hot streak alive with a strong showing against AP.Bren.
Bennyqt-led Phoenix Army raids the Barangay
TNC Pro Team came out with guns blazing, taking a convincing 15-minute win over Smart Omega with a 14–2 scoreline in Game 1. Benedict “Bennyqt” Gonzales led the charge with a five-kill, six-assist performance on Harith to earn MVP honors. Tristan “Yawi” Cabrera followed up with one kill and 13 assists on Mathilda.
Returning jungler Joshua “Ch4knu” Mangilog was quiet in his comeback match, finishing with just two assists and six deaths on Baxia, while EXP laner Andrew “Andoryuuu” Flora only managed one kill and failed to secure any Lord.
Game 2 saw more of the same dominance from the Phoenix Army as they closed it out in 17 minutes, 15–5. Bennyqt once again shined with 10 kills and three assists to grab back-to-back MVPs.
Omega’s Louis and Ch4knu bore the brunt of TNC’s aggression, combining for 10 deaths, while Jowm’s Harith only managed one kill and two assists.
With the win, TNC improved to 5–5, inching closer to a playoff spot, while Smart Omega dropped to 1–8.
Falcons soar against Twisted Minds to book playoff spot
Game 1 between Team Falcons PH and Twisted Minds was a back-and-forth affair lasting 21 minutes, but the Green Falcons prevailed, 14–13. While Twisted Minds’ Michael “MP The King” Endino and Jhonville “Outplayed” Villas had solid games, it was Marco “Super Marco” Requitiano who stood out with six kills and four assists on Granger.
Despite not having the flashiest KDA, Michael “KyleTzy” Sayson was crucial for FLCN, securing every major objective in the game and keeping MP The King from taking any turtles or lords.
The Green Falcons ramped things up in Game 2, taking a clean 10–1 win in just under 21 minutes. James “Jeymz” Gloria had a tough game on Phoveus with a 0/4/1 record, while KyleTzy’s Suyou dominated with three kills, six assists, and all three lords secured.
With the sweep, Team Falcons PH joined the playoff cast, while Twisted Minds PH slid further down the standings at 1–9.
The Cavalry cruises past the Bees
Team Liquid PH made a statement against AP.Bren in their opening game, taking a 12–7 win. Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno turned in a steady 2/1/7 performance on Suyou while securing every turtle and lord.
However, it was Jaypee “Jaypee” dela Cruz who earned MVP honors with a tanky Hylos, contributing a kill and 11 assists while absorbing much of the damage from AP.Bren’s frontline.
Game 2 saw Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya step up, recording one kill and 12 assists on Badang to help TLPH secure the sweep. Marco “Super Marco” Requitiano also had a monster game with six kills and four assists using Granger, while keeping Landher “Der” San Gabriel at bay.
Despite Jan Carl “Shizou” Valdez putting up a decent 3/2 performance on Harith, AP.Bren couldn’t keep up with Liquid’s momentum.
With the 2–0 win, Team Liquid PH rose to 9–1, claiming the top spot in the standings. AP.Bren, meanwhile, dropped their ninth match of the season and face a steeper climb heading into the final weeks.
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