ONIC PH Delivers Sweep, Sets Stage for Playoffs
ONIC PH Delivers Sweep, Sets Stage for Playoffs
Riyadh Rumble: A Champion’s Calm in the Storm
You know ONIC Philippines means business when they treat the MSC 2025 group stage like a warm-up drill. Inside the Amazon Esports Arena—where victories are forged under LED lights and caffeine—the M6 World Champions ONIC PH Delivers Sweep and made sure Malaysia’s HomeBois didn’t leave the stage with a shred of momentum.
A clean 2-0 sweep wasn’t just a win. It was a statement. And if you listened closely to the casters, you could hear the phrase “textbook ONIC” echo like a prophecy. Objectives over kills. Calculated risks. Patience so unnerving it makes aggressive lineups look like toddlers playing tag.
Let’s break down the fireworks—by match, by mastery.
Game 1: From HomeBois’ Joy to ONIC’s Granger Train
Joy might’ve danced around the map for HomeBois early on, but the late-game belonged to a duo that knew timing better than a bus conductor in Makati. Kelra’s Granger and K1NGKONG’s Lancelot didn’t just scale—they exploded.
HomeBois got a five-kill lead via EyyMal’s Joy in thirteen minutes. That’s usually enough to tilt pub matches. Not here. ONIC let the storm pass, then answered with turret pressure and surgical team fights.
SuperFrince on Luo Yi deserves a slow clap. His setups shifted the game’s rhythm. Suddenly, ONIC wasn’t reacting—they were dictating. One blink later, Game 1 ended with Kelra finishing 4/1/3. In Filipino terms: “Hindi basta-basta.”
Game 2: Faster, Sharper, Smarter
Game 2 was less comeback, more control.
K1NGKONG on Fanny is a content creator’s dream—rapid rotations, turret dives, and enough map pressure to make analysts recheck their drafts. HomeBois again tried the early kill strategy. Didn’t work.
ONIC dropped two turrets before the first Lord spawned. That’s tempo on steroids. Despite losing that Lord, they never lost the lead. SuperFrince turned assists into art with a 3/10 KDA, proving he’s not just consistent—he’s clutch.
By minute 17, it was over. ONIC didn’t just win. They closed like professionals who know the value of keeping momentum… and keeping opponents tilted.
Bracket Breakdown: Quarterfinal Dance Partners
With that win, ONIC PH advanced to the knockout stage as a second seed. And this is where things got spicy.
The draft of quarterfinal matchups felt more like a chess tournament than a MOBA bracket. Top seeds picked their opponents, turning stats into strategy:
- Team Liquid PH, boasting the fastest win time of the group stage, chose Aurora Türkiye—a calculated risk with global implications.
- RRQ Hoshi, the kings of crowd control, picked defending champs Selangor Red Giants. Plot twist? Maybe.
- Team Spirit, whose name already screams “anime backstory,” chose ONIC Philippines—which feels brave, bordering on reckless.
- That left Mythic SEAL with ONIC Indonesia, creating a sibling rivalry that could headline any esports tabloid.
The MSC 2025 quarterfinals kick off July 30. And if you’re wondering whether ONIC PH will fold under pressure… well, they’ve danced through tougher fire before.
Observation Deck: Kelra, SuperFrince, and Momentum
Three names stood taller than the rest this weekend: Kelra, K1NGKONG, and SuperFrince.
Kelra’s Granger performance reminded us why he’s still ONIC PH’s secret sauce—precise, patient, and brutal when the curtain rises. K1NGKONG’s hero pool and mechanics make him a nightmare in the jungle. And SuperFrince? He’s your support’s favorite support.
The real MVP, however, might be ONIC PH’s macro discipline. Every rotation felt like a lecture in MLBB 101. And while HomeBois threw punches, ONIC knew exactly how to absorb, counter, and finish.
What’s Next: Fireworks or Freezes?
Team Spirit’s pick of ONIC PH adds a subplot that’s one part bravado, one part blind optimism. If ONIC keeps their rhythm, we might see another deep run. If not, Team Spirit may earn their place as bracket disruptors.
Either way, MSC 2025 continues to prove that Southeast Asia doesn’t just dominate the MLBB scene—it defines it.
