Team Liquid Reverse Sweeps ONIC ID, Climbs Playoffs
Team Liquid Reverse Sweeps ONIC ID, Climbs Playoffs
Team Liquid Reverse Sweeps Onic ID in a clash of MLBB Titans.
Game One: ONIC’s Early Dominance
ONIC Indonesia burst out of the gates, looking every bit the MPL Indonesia Champions they are. Clayton “Savero” Kuswanto and Kairi “Kairi” Rayosdelsol carved up early objectives, turning their scaling marksmen into late-game powerhouses. Team Liquid PH looked rattled. A late-game misstep in the midlane opened the door for a sweeping five-man wipeout. Before you could blink, ONIC closed Game One. Talk about a reality check. Liquid walked off the stage in need of a huddle and maybe a double shot of espresso.
Game Two: Lord Heist Sparks Comeback
ONIC seemed poised for a sweep. By nine minutes, they’d secured two turrets and the lord. Enter Kiel “Oheb” Soriano on Moskov. With a perfectly timed Spear of Destruction, he stole the lord, flipping the map’s balance. ONIC grabbed the next lord, and even scored four kills. But Liquid refused to fold. They punished ONIC’s overextension. Tower by tower fell. Minion waves crashed. And just like that, Liquid leveled the series. A single steal. A single moment. That’s all it took.
Game Three: Liquid’s Decisive Control
Momentum swung so hard you could hear it crack. In Game Three, Liquid didn’t just play—they dominated. Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya on Lapu-Lapu neutralized ONIC’s crowd control like a pro bouncer at closing time. Alston “Sanji” Pabico’s Valentina pulled off whirlwind stuns in team fights. Jaypee “Jaypee” dela Cruz roamed on Gatotkaca, diving onto fragile backlines and leaving chaos in his wake. By the 18-minute mark, ONIC was scrambling for scraps. Liquid closed out the series with surgical precision. No theatrics, no comebacks—just a clean sweep in reverse.
Key Plays and Player Performances
Karl Gabriel “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno didn’t grab a jungler. He grabbed a highlight reel. His Lancelot picks set the tempo across all three games. In clutch fights, he carved through enemy lines like a knife through silk. Oheb’s Moskov spear steal will be replayed in every “greatest moments” montage this season. And Jaypee’s Gatotkaca ult? It looked like a superhero landing, complete with the shockwave. On the flip side, ONIC’s midlaner Mehmet Ibrahim “Lunar” Ilgun struggled to find impact on Phoevus. Sometimes the gears just refuse to mesh.
Coaching Edge: Adapting Under Pressure
Credit where it’s due: Team Liquid’s coaching staff recalibrated masterfully. After Game One’s rough start, they tightened vision control and fine-tuned rotations. Draft priorities shifted towards picks with high skirmish potential. ONIC stuck to the script—big late-game carries and scaling. Liquid wrote a new one: early disruption, constant pressure, and snowballing momentum. Adaptation won the day. It’s not rocket science, but it feels like magic when it works under fire.
Prize Purse and Points at Stake
With that 2-1 victory, Team Liquid PH secures a playoff berth—guaranteed. They’ll pocket a minimum of US$100,000 and 200 club championship points. That’s not pocket change. It’s enough to fund next month’s training camp, gaming chairs, and maybe a team karaoke night. Every match win here feels like stacking chips ahead of high-stakes poker. Liquid is now set to face a fresh opponent in the upper bracket, where every game edges them closer to the championship.
ONIC’s Road to Redemption
ONIC Indonesia drops to the lower bracket, where danger lurks in every best-of-three. They’ll await the victor of Virtus.pro versus Corinthians Esports. No second chances. Lose again, and it’s packing time. They’ve shown they can close out series. But now they need to demonstrate resilience under elimination pressure. Expect them to shuffle strategies, test fresh picks, and maybe even consult a few clan-mate shamans for good luck. Doubtless, ONIC knows how to turn a tide.
Looking Ahead: The Next Challenge Team Liquid Reverse Sweeps ONIC ID
Team Liquid PH has momentum. Real momentum. They’ve reversed a sweep, silenced doubters, and pocketed prize money. Now they face the upper bracket’s next challenger—likely another heavy hitter. Can Liquid keep the pedal down? Their confidence is sky-high. Their synergy is tighter. And their fans? They’re already stocking up on celebratory snacks. Will the cavalry ride all the way to the finals? Or will they hit a roadblock in the bracket? Tune in, because this reverse sweep was only the opening act.
