ONIC Philippines Victory Sparks MSC Playoff Hopes

ONIC Philippines Victory Sparks MSC Playoff Hopes

Perfect Bounce Back

ONIC Philippines still reeling from their surprising loss to Aurora Türkiye. Their 1-2 defeat had analysts scratching their heads. But Day 4 brought fresh energy and renewed focus. The Super Family looked nothing like the team that stumbled earlier in the week. They were calm. Calculated. Ready. ONIC Philippines Victory Sparks their charge to the playoffs.

Area 77 from North America proved a solid test. They didn’t roll over immediately. In fact, they traded blows with URESHI’s Hilda making life difficult for ONIC PH’s backline. Yet when you’re up against world champions, it’s never just about raw talent. It’s also about experience, teamwork, and the kind of composure that comes from lifting trophies under pressure.

ONIC PH exhaled. Then struck back.

Game One: Momentum Shift

The opening ten minutes of Game 1 belonged to Area 77. URESHI carved out two early kills, sending ripples through ONIC’s formation. The crowd held its breath. It looked like another tight contest was on the cards. Then Kelra’s Harith started weaving through the lanes. First a gank at top. Then a pick on the roam. Suddenly, ONIC PH had seized control.

King Cyric “K1NGKONG” Perez then danced in with Lancelot for the Lord capture. It felt inevitable. ONIC PH’s map rotations were too crisp, too practiced. Rainiel Jhim “URESHI” Logronio’s Hilda tried to stem the tide, but he was outnumbered and outpaced. The Super Family closed out the game in just 14 minutes.

Kelra finished with a zero-death performance. Frince “Super Frince” Ramirez added four kills and five assists. It was clinical. It was efficient. And frankly, it was exactly what we expected after watching ONIC PH steamroll M6.

Game Two: Dominance Defined

 

If Game 1 was an eye-opener, Game 2 was a statement. ONIC PH barrelled down lanes like a freight train with 23 kills to Area 77’s meager tally. Lance Gabriel “Shiro” Nones tried valiantly on Suyou, but the pressure was relentless. He fell seven times, managing just two assists—hardly enough to stop the Super Family juggernaut.

K1NGKONG pivoted to Yi Sun-shin and went nuclear with 14 kills, no deaths, and six assists. His sharpshooting made it seem like every arrow found its mark. Meanwhile, Super Frince’s Faramis and Borris “Brusko” Parro’s Gatotkaca co-piloted the tempo, racking up 29 assists between them. They squeezed the life out of Area 77, forcing them into defensive scrambles from minute one.

Sub-40 second turret dives became routine. The Baron lane was just a parking lot for Lord captures. When it was over, ONIC PH had not only swept the series but also sent a message: they’re very much alive in MSC 2025.

Next Up: A Do-Or-Die Clash

With the 1-1 scoreline secured, ONIC PH now faces Malaysia’s HomeBois. It’s a match that promises fireworks. HomeBois dropped their series 0-2 to Team Spirit, but they’re dangerous in knockout scenarios. They thrive on chaos and can turn a game on its head with a single good team fight.

ONIC’s approach here must balance aggression with caution. Punishing enemy mistakes is second nature to them. But HomeBois aren’t Area 77. They’ll look to punish overextensions and feast on split­-push openings.

Expect ONIC to dig deep into their hero pools. Perhaps unleash more Kelra Harith plays. Or roll out K1NGKONG’s signature Lancelot combos. And don’t be surprised if Super Frince dusts off an old comfort pick just to keep the opposition guessing.

Other Notable Results

While ONIC PH was doing their thing, several other storylines unfolded:

• Team Flash eliminated Chinese qualifier champions DianFengYaoGuai with a 2-0 sweep. Flash’s Hayabusa play was sick—like watching poetry in motion at 300 bpm.
• RRQ fought tooth and nail to clinch their spot, edging Aurora Türkiye 2-1. Their comeback in Game 3 was a masterclass in mental resilience.
• Team Spirit booked their playoff position earlier, sending Malaysia’s HomeBois to today’s do-or-die clash with ONIC PH.

Every matchweek at MSC 2025 feels like a new meta experiment. Teams adapt mid-series. Bans shift. Draft priorities evolve. And through it all, the Super Family stands poised to make yet another deep run.