Twisted Minds, Aurora, Liquid PH Score Wins as MPL PH Week 3 Heats Up
Photo from MPL Philippines / Richard Esguerra
Twisted Minds, Aurora, Liquid PH Score Wins as MPL PH Week 3 Heats Up
MAKATI — MPL Philippines Season 15 delivered an action-packed triple-header on Saturday at Green Sun Hotel, featuring two full series and a dominant sweep that shook the standings.
Twisted Minds PH finally broke into the win column, handing AP.Bren their fourth straight loss and arresting their five-game skid. Meanwhile, Aurora Gaming outlasted a resilient Smart Omega, and Team Liquid PH made a statement by sweeping defending champions ONIC PH.
Narrative Finally Twists for Twisted Minds
Twisted Minds PH struck first against AP.Bren, led by Michael “MP The King” Endino’s Alice. Channeling Coach Kristoffer “BON CHAN” Ricaplaza’s strategic flair from his Blacklist days, the squad relied on a jungler mage pick, with MP The King racking up three kills and 11 assists.
However, AP.Bren responded with a 20-7 Game 2 beatdown, fueled by Jerry Ian “chovskrt” Nicol’s Pharsa, who delivered seven kills and nine assists to force a decider.
In Game 3, Twisted Minds regained control with a 17-3 stomp, sealing the series with MP The King’s Alice leading the charge once again—this time with seven kills and nine assists in under 14 minutes.
The Northern Lights Shine Against Omega
Aurora Gaming proved their resilience against Smart Omega, taking a thrilling 2-1 series win.
In Game 1, Jan Dominic “Domengkite” del Mundo’s Granger put on a legendary performance, securing 12 kills and two assists in a 16-13 nail-biter. Kenneth Carl “Yue” Tadeo’s Luo Yi also made an impact, dishing out 14 assists to control the tempo.
Jomari “Jowm” Pingol took over in Game 2, carrying Aurora Gaming to victory with 12 kills and four assists on Granger. Despite Edward Jay “Edward” Dapadap’s Edith struggling with seven deaths, Jayson “UK1R” Alupit’s Vexana shined with 15 kill contributions, helping Omega secure all three Lords in a 17-minute slugfest.
But Aurora bounced back in Game 3, securing a 15-9 victory. Edward’s Phoveus controlled team fights with two kills and 10 assists, while Jonard Cedrix “Demonkite” Caranto’s Joy outmaneuvered Andrew “Andoryuuu” Flora’s Suyou, dominating Lord and Turtle objectives to seal the win.
Liquid PH Crushes Struggling Sonics
Team Liquid PH showcased their strength against a faltering ONIC PH, sweeping the defending champions in convincing fashion.
In Game 1, Jaypee “Jaypee” dela Cruz’s Jawhead was a defensive rock, earning MVP honors with seven assists and only one death while building just boots and two defensive items. Meanwhile, Kiel “Oheb” Soriano’s Bruno revived his M6 menace status, tallying three kills and two assists, while Duane “Kelra” Pillas remained scoreless.
Game 2 saw ONIC PH put up a better fight, but a crucial Diversion play from Alston “Sanji” Pabico’s Luo Yi caught them off guard. Four ONIC players fell instantly near their own base, forcing Frince “Super Frince” Ramirez’s Valentina to defend alone. The effort proved futile as Liquid PH stormed in for the series-clinching win.
Sanji claimed MVP honors with eight assists, cementing Team Liquid’s dominance.
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