KarlTzy’s Vintage Masterclass: Team Liquid Crushes Ultra Legends
KarlTzy’s Vintage Masterclass: Team Liquid Crushes Ultra Legends
Riyadh’s Retro Revival: KarlTzy Channels Nostalgia
Riyadh’s esports stage felt like a blast from the past. Karl Gabriel “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno dusted off his old-school assassin playbook and delivered a performance worthy of championship lore. Team Liquid PH steamrolled Ultra Legends, 2-0, securing their first MSC 2025 group stage victory. The crowd didn’t just witness a win—they witnessed a statement. A two-time world champion jungler rediscovering his prime is something that commands attention. And trust me, KarlTzy did more than just remind us of his glory days. He rewrote the script. KarlTzy’s Vintage Masterclass: Team Liquid wins
Assassin Meta Revival
If you thought the assassin meta was ancient history, think again. KarlTzy’s signature picks—Lancelot and Hayabusa—made a triumphant return. He racked up a combined 12 kills and 19 assists, turning the jungle into his personal playground. Early-game pressure is his specialty. Mechanical mastery? Cheese and crackers, he nails it every time. By dictating the tempo, he put Ultra Legends on the back foot before they even knew what hit them. It wasn’t a one-trick pony act, either. It was a full-throttle meta resurgence, live and unfiltered.
Game 1: 13 Minutes of Chaos
Thirteen minutes. That’s all it took. KarlTzy’s Lancelot went full-on wrecking crew with seven kills. Meanwhile, Kiel “OHEB” Soriano on Granger chipped in with a pristine 6/1/6 line. The scoreboard looked like a math error—Liquid 13, Ultra Legends 0. Mostafa Alhassan “Dark Lord” Mahmoud tried his best on Arlott, but fell six times. And Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya’s map presence? An X-ray vision nightmare for the defenders. Turn one corner and bam—you’re in OHEB’s sights. Team fights didn’t start; they ended before they began. Thirteen minutes and Ultra Legends were left browsing respawn timers.
Game 2: 11 Minutes of Blitz
You thought it couldn’t get faster? Think again. Eleven minutes into Game 2, Liquid closed shop. OHEB swapped to Harith and went downright elusive—finishing 10/0/11. The guy could’ve dodged traffic and still had time for lunch. Midlaner Alston “Sanji” Pabico anchored the fight on Zhuxin with five kills and a staggering 16 assists. They didn’t just win. They made a statement: this team moves at the speed of light. Even the casters had to double-take. Ultra Legends never saw it coming. Eleven minutes later, they were left wondering if their keyboards worked.
Ultra Legends Stumble
It wasn’t just the scorelines. Ultra Legends looked off-balance from the draft phase to the final push. Omar Sami “Quanok” Ali’s Pharsa pick? A curious choice that yielded one kill and three assists while getting picked off eight times. Composure? Absent. Coordination? Nonexistent. When KarlTzy roamed, they crumbled. When OHEB and Sanji set up vision, they panicked. It was an exposé in poor rotations and questionable hero selections. MSC veterans can turn things around, but they’ll need a miracle—and maybe a crash course in assassin matchups.
Eyeing ONIC: Next Up
No time to celebrate. Up next is ONIC Esports, fresh off a tense 2-1 win over CFU Gaming. They scraped by, but they did. ONIC is scrappy, resilient, and they’ll be hungry after that narrow escape. For Team Liquid, it’s a chance to cement their momentum. Adjustments will matter. Will KarlTzy stick to his assassin guns, or will the meta shift? Expect mind games during pick and ban, because if there’s one thing this squad loves, it’s messing with your head. Buckle up. This rollercoaster isn’t slowing down.
Group A Rollercoaster
Group A is shaping up like a Netflix drama. Defending MSC champs Selangor Red Giants OG Esports survived a three-game war with Virtus.pro. Mythic SEAL pulled off a reverse sweep against Corinthians Esports. Over there, anything can happen. But after KarlTzy’s demolition display, Team Liquid suddenly looks like the dark horse. Underdogs? Hardly. They’re the team to beat, and the others better take notice. In a group where momentum is everything, Liquid just got a tidal wave.
