{"id":30377,"date":"2025-08-03T12:08:39","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T04:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/?p=30377"},"modified":"2026-02-15T21:47:13","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T13:47:13","slug":"team-liquid-ph-claims-first-msc-title-in-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/team-liquid-ph-claims-first-msc-title-in-style\/","title":{"rendered":"Team Liquid PH Claims First MSC Title in Style"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--StartFragment --><\/p>\n<h2>Team Liquid PH Claims First MSC Title in Style<\/h2>\n<h3>A Historic Run Ends in Riyadh Glory<\/h3>\n<p>Team Liquid Philippines has finally done it. After years of near-misses and heartbreaks, the Cavalry lifted their first-ever <strong>Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid-Season Cup (MSC)<\/strong> trophy with a commanding 4\u20131 victory over defending champions <strong>Selangor Red Giants OG Esports<\/strong>. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/team-liquid-ph-demolishes-aurora-onic-fights-back\/\">Team Liquid PH<\/a> Claims the top spot.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30382\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342044_2795408071-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342044_2795408071-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342044_2795408071-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342044_2795408071-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342044_2795408071-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342044_2795408071-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Held at the <strong>Amazon Esports Arena in Riyadh<\/strong>, the grand finals were anything but subtle. Liquid dropped Game 1, then roared back with four straight wins that felt less like a comeback and more like a coronation. The win earned them <strong>US$1,000,000<\/strong> and 1,000 Club Championship points, but more importantly, it cemented their place in MLBB history.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30386\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342727_2728319520-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342727_2728319520-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342727_2728319520-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342727_2728319520-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342727_2728319520-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342727_2728319520-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Game 1: SRG.OG Strikes First<\/h3>\n<p>Selangor Red Giants OG came out swinging. Game 1 was a 15-minute clinic, ending in a <strong>19\u20135 rout<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Hazziq Danish \u201cStormie\u201d Rizwan\u2019s Pharsa posted a clean <strong>4\/0\/11 KDA<\/strong>, while John Vincent \u201cInnocent\u201d Banal\u2019s Bruno shredded Liquid\u2019s backline with <strong>8\/2\/7<\/strong>. Sanford \u201cSanford\u201d Vinuya had a rough start, falling six times, and Karl \u201cKarlTzy\u201d Nepomuceno managed just one kill with Fredrinn.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30380\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342001_1647802661-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342001_1647802661-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342001_1647802661-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342001_1647802661-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342001_1647802661-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342001_1647802661-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It looked like SRG.OG had the blueprint. But Liquid had other plans.<\/p>\n<h3>Game 2: Tactical Draft, Tactical Response<\/h3>\n<p>Coach Rodel \u201cArsy\u201d Cruz adjusted quickly. Liquid targeted Mark Genzon \u201cKRAMM\u201d Rusiana\u2019s hero pool with EXP lane bans and locked in KarlTzy\u2019s <strong>Yi Sun-shin<\/strong> and Kiel \u201cOHEB\u201d Soriano\u2019s comfort pick, <strong>Harith<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The result? A bounce-back win in 18 minutes. OHEB went <strong>7\/0\/5<\/strong>, KarlTzy added <strong>4\/1\/9<\/strong>, and the momentum shifted. SRG.OG looked rattled. Liquid looked reborn.<\/p>\n<h3>Game 3: Sanford\u2019s Redemption Arc<\/h3>\n<p>Sanford, who struggled in Game 1, came alive in Game 3. His <strong>Gloo<\/strong> performance (3\/2\/9) was disruptive and decisive.<\/p>\n<p>Jaypee \u201cJaypee\u201d dela Cruz played the perfect support on <strong>Baxia<\/strong>, racking up <strong>12 assists<\/strong> and anchoring team fights. Liquid closed the game in just 14 minutes, and suddenly, they were up 2\u20131.<\/p>\n<h3>Game 4: Liquid Unleashed<\/h3>\n<p>Game 4 was a demolition. Liquid crushed SRG.OG <strong>19\u20132<\/strong> in just 10 minutes.<\/p>\n<p>KarlTzy\u2019s <strong>Hayabusa<\/strong> went <strong>4\/0\/10<\/strong>, Sanji\u2019s <strong>Novaria<\/strong> controlled the map, and OHEB\u2019s <strong>Claude<\/strong> danced through SRG\u2019s defenses. Muhammad Haqqullah \u201cSekysss\u201d Zaman\u2019s Lancelot was completely shut down.<\/p>\n<p>It was a statement win. Liquid was one game away from the crown.<\/p>\n<h3>Game 5: The Granger Grand Finale<\/h3>\n<p>OHEB saved his best for last. His <strong>Granger<\/strong> exploded for a <strong>13\/1\/2<\/strong> KDA, while Alston \u201cSanji\u201d Pabico\u2019s <strong>Zhuxin<\/strong> dished out <strong>15 assists<\/strong> without dying.<\/p>\n<p>SRG.OG tried to hold the line, but Liquid\u2019s final midlane push was unstoppable. The defending champs folded, and the Filipino squad finally claimed their MSC crown.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-30377 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/team-liquid-ph-claims-first-msc-title-in-style\/103466_31342836_3147249990\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342836_3147249990-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342836_3147249990-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342836_3147249990-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342836_3147249990-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342836_3147249990-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342836_3147249990-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/team-liquid-ph-claims-first-msc-title-in-style\/103466_31342112_2025444061\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342112_2025444061-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342112_2025444061-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342112_2025444061-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342112_2025444061-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342112_2025444061-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342112_2025444061-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>Sanford Named Finals MVP<\/h3>\n<p>Sanford\u2019s turnaround was poetic. From a shaky opener to consistent impact, he averaged <strong>2 kills, 3.2 deaths, and 6.8 assists<\/strong> across the series.<\/p>\n<p>He earned the <strong>Finals MVP<\/strong> title and a <strong>US$10,000 bonus<\/strong>, proving that resilience pays off.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30385\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342721_793633301-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342721_793633301-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342721_793633301-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342721_793633301-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342721_793633301-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342721_793633301-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>KarlTzy: The GOAT Conversation Ends Here<\/h3>\n<p>KarlTzy didn\u2019t just win. He completed the MLBB championship cabinet.<\/p>\n<p>At just 20 years old, he now holds every major title: <strong>M2 World Championship<\/strong>, <strong>SEA Games gold<\/strong>, <strong>multiple MPL PH titles<\/strong>, and now, the elusive <strong>MSC crown<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s no debate left. He\u2019s the most decorated MLBB player of all time.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-30377 gallery-columns-2 gallery-size-large'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/team-liquid-ph-claims-first-msc-title-in-style\/103466_31341786_1273375414\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31341786_1273375414-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31341786_1273375414-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31341786_1273375414-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31341786_1273375414-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31341786_1273375414-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31341786_1273375414-2048x1366.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/team-liquid-ph-claims-first-msc-title-in-style\/103466_31342044_2795408071\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" src=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342044_2795408071-1024x682.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342044_2795408071-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342044_2795408071-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342044_2795408071-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342044_2795408071-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342044_2795408071-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>ONIC PH Completes the Podium<\/h3>\n<p>Meanwhile, <strong>ONIC Philippines<\/strong> secured third place after a gritty <strong>3\u20132 win<\/strong> over sibling squad <strong>ONIC Indonesia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>ONIC ID looked dominant early, taking a 2\u20131 lead. But Duane \u201cKelra\u201d Pillas led a spirited comeback, winning two straight games to seal the bronze.<\/p>\n<p>It was a fitting end for the M6 world champions, who continue to prove they belong among the elite.<\/p>\n<h3>Team Liquid PH Claims Filipino Esports: Back on Top<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-30384\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342710_572829803-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342710_572829803-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342710_572829803-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342710_572829803-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342710_572829803-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/103466_31342710_572829803-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>With Team Liquid PH crowned champions and ONIC PH finishing third, the Philippines reclaims its place at the top of the MLBB world.<\/p>\n<p>The last time a Filipino squad won MSC was in 2022. This year, they didn\u2019t just win\u2014they dominated.<\/p>\n<p>And if this run is any indication, the region\u2019s golden era might just be getting started.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--EndFragment --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Team Liquid PH Claims First MSC Title in Style A Historic Run Ends in Riyadh Glory Team Liquid Philippines has finally done it. After years of near-misses and heartbreaks, the Cavalry lifted their first-ever Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid-Season Cup (MSC) trophy with a commanding 4\u20131 victory over defending champions Selangor Red Giants OG Esports&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":30381,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[33],"tags":[14627,14633,14629,14632,14622,14631,14636,14634,14635,14626,10042,14349,14628,14624,14630,14623,14625,14312,14621],"class_list":["post-30377","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-esports","tag-amazon-esports-arena-riyadh","tag-arsy-liquid-coach","tag-filipino-mlbb-dominance","tag-jaypee-baxia-support","tag-karltzy-mlbb-goat","tag-kelra-comeback-msc","tag-liquid-ph-sweep-srg-og","tag-mlbb-championship-cabinet","tag-mlbb-esports-history","tag-mlbb-msc-2025-grand-finals","tag-mobile-legends-esports-philippines","tag-msc-2025-highlights","tag-msc-2025-prize-pool","tag-oheb-granger-performance","tag-onic-ph-vs-onic-id","tag-sanford-finals-mvp","tag-sanji-zhuxin-assists","tag-selangor-red-giants-og-esports","tag-team-liquid-ph-msc-2025"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30377","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30377"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30377\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30387,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30377\/revisions\/30387"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30381"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30377"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30377"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30377"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}