{"id":35245,"date":"2026-03-23T07:54:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T23:54:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/?p=35245"},"modified":"2026-03-23T07:54:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T23:54:37","slug":"apbren-top-falcons-hadji-first-win-mplph","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/apbren-top-falcons-hadji-first-win-mplph\/","title":{"rendered":"AP.Bren on top of MPL PH table after win vs. TNC; Hadji\u2019s Falcons escape ONIC for first win"},"content":{"rendered":"

AP.Bren ends MPL Philippines<\/a> Week 1<\/a> as joint top-placers after securing their second win of the season against TNC Pro Team.<\/p>\n

Team Falcons PH, meanwhile, opened their campaign on a winning note with new addition Hadji, taking down ONIC Philippines in a three-game series.<\/p>\n

The Bees finally secured a win for the new hero Marcel, as roamer Denniel Denison \u201cNova_\u201d Gomez tallied 12 assists and just three deaths on the support. Rising star jungler James \u201cJamesPangks\u201d Mendoza also delivered a Suyou masterclass, recording nine kills and four assists, including several game-defining picks against TNC.<\/p>\n

The Phoenixes responded in Game 2, with Justin \u201cZaida\u201d Palma posting a 4\/3\/4 line on Nolan in a tighter 22-minute contest. However, AP.Bren\u2019s newest addition, Kiel VJ \u201cKielvj\u201d Cruzem, proved his worth by leading an 11-minute onslaught with an 8\/1\/6 performance on Sora to seal the series.<\/p>\n

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Photo from MPL Philippines \/ Richard Esguerra<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Meanwhile, Team Falcons PH stumbled early as ONIC secured a close 22-minute Game 1 win. Jann Kirk \u201cKirk\u201d Gutierrez\u2019s Sora led the charge with four kills and a game-high 13 assists.<\/p>\n

Marco \u201cSuperMarco\u201d Requitiano responded in Game 2, powering the Green Falcons to a 6\/0\/4 showing on Harith while maintaining control of the gold lead throughout the game.<\/p>\n

Team Falcons PH doubled down in Game 3 to complete the comeback, closing out ONIC in under 15 minutes. David Charles \u201cFlapTzy\u201d Canon\u2019s Sora proved crucial, finishing with a 2\/1\/8 line while effectively limiting the impact of Kirk and Clayton \u201cSavero\u201d Kuswanto<\/a>.<\/p>\n

After seven matches, AP.Bren shares the top spot with Team Liquid PH<\/a>, with both teams sitting on two wins. Aurora Gaming, Team Falcons PH, and ONIC Philippines follow with one point each, while Smart Omega, TNC Pro Team, and Twisted Minds are still searching for their first victories.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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