Aurora Türkiye Delivers Shocking Upset Over ONIC Philippines
Aurora Türkiye Delivers Shocking Upset Over ONIC Philippines
Group B Shockwaves Aurora Türkiye Delivers Shocking Win
Aurora Türkiye exploded onto the MSC 2025 stage with a performance nobody saw coming. They toppled ONIC Philippines, the seasoned MPL PH runners-up, in a nail-biting 2-1 series. It wasn’t just any victory—it was an emphatic statement that these Turkish champions came to compete. Filipino coaches Aniel “MasterTheBasics” Jiandani and Dexter “Dex Star” Alaba must have had fireworks in their strategy room. Aurora Türkiye Delivers Shocking win vs ONIC Ph.
The upset reshapes Group B dynamics overnight. ONIC PH now sits precariously in the lower bracket, forced to fight uphill for a playoff spot. Meanwhile, Aurora Türkiye basks in the sweet glow of victory and solid control over their destiny.
Game One: Tienzy’s Lancelot Masterclass
From the moment the draft phase closed, Aurora Türkiye signaled aggression. Sidar “Tienzy” Menteşe picked Lancelot and never looked back. He danced through ONIC’s formation, racking up 13 kills, six assists, and zero deaths. His blade spoke in a language of pure devastation.
On the flank, Şiyar “Sigibum” Akbulut’s Ixia wove a perfect support tapestry—four kills, 11 assists. Every Sigibum spear was a reminder that Aurora’s coordination matched individual brilliance. ONIC’s midlaner, Frince “Super Frince” Ramirez, struggled to find his footing on Valir. He died seven times and couldn’t ignite the midlane firepower the Philippines fans expected.
Game Two: ONIC’s Counterpunch
You could almost see the ONIC coaches breathe relief at draft. They answered with aggression of their own. King Cyric “K1NGKONG” Perez grabbed Lancelot—because why not meet fire with fire? He delivered six kills, eight assists, and a swagger ONIC needed.
Duane “Kelra” Pillas stepped up too, turning Granger into an unstoppable force with eight kills. Their combined efforts dismantled Aurora’s early leads. Mehmet Ibrahim “Lunar” Ilgun, on Phoevus, suffered six deaths without securing a single kill. It was clear: ONIC would not go quietly into the night.
Game Three: The Sting of Gatotkaca
Twenty minutes. That’s all it took for Game Three to feel like a war of attrition. Both teams stared each other down, trading objectives, skirmishes, and mind games in equal measure. Every jungle invade. Every turtle steal. Every tower dive carried the weight of potential elimination.
Enter Furkan “APEX47” Akbulut on Gatotkaca. In a single, earth-shaking Avatar of the Guardian initiation, he caught Kelra’s Beatrix. The gold turtle fell without fight. Aurora’s five players surged. They carved through ONIC’s base with surgical precision and closed out the upset.
Coaching and Coordination
It’s easy to laude player performances. But credit also goes to Aniel “MasterTheBasics” Jiandani and Dexter “Dex Star” Alaba. Their strategies showcased flawless macro decision-making. Objective timers synchronized with map rotations. Wave management executed with military precision.
ONIC PH, on the other hand, seemed reactive. They had the mechanical skills but lagged in mid- to late-game coordination. Once Aurora struck first, ONIC chased shadows. That’s a coaching lesson: high-octane individual talent must marry team cohesion.
Playoff Implications Aurora Türkiye Delivers Shocking Win
Aurora Türkiye now controls their Group B fate. A win in their next match clinches a playoff berth. High stakes for a squad often underestimated on the global stage. They’ve announced their arrival—and they’re not backing down.
ONIC PH’s road got much steeper. Dropping into the lower bracket means every series is do-or-die. If they want to defend their MSC crown, they’ll need flawless drafts, clutch plays, and maybe a clutch talisman or two. No more room for missteps.
Roundup of Group B Action
Beyond the Turkish-Philippines thriller, Group B delivered more fireworks:
- RRQ Hoshi dismantled North America’s Area 77 in dominating fashion.
- Malaysia’s HomeBois barely survived Singapore’s Team Flash in a clutch final team fight.
Two other matches. Two more stories. All writing the MSC 2025 script in real time.
If Aurora Türkiye were a startup, they’d be the stealth unicorn nobody saw coming until valuations went through the roof. ONIC PH, on the other hand, might need to update their “How to Win in MSC” playbook—page one: Don’t let Lancelot vaporize you.
