It was a triumphant run for the Hungry Wolves, who entered the playoffs as the second seed following back-to-back international disappointments.<\/p>\n
BOOM set the tone early with a 16-minute Game 1 victory behind John Phillex \u201cDaniii\u201d Bulanadi\u2019s 3\/0\/4 performance on Ao\u2019yin. The farm laner\u2019s mid-game impact helped establish control for the Wolves.<\/p>\n
They doubled their lead in Game 2 with a dominant 12-minute showing, as star jungler Karl Ken \u201cKarlll\u201d Bautista delivered a 7\/1\/4 masterclass on Agudo. John Mark \u201cKatsu\u201d Sotto provided the lone spark for Flash, accounting for both of the team\u2019s kills.<\/p>\n Facing a 0-2 deficit, Team Flash PH responded with grit.<\/p>\n The sixth-seeded squad clawed back from a 5,000 gold deficit in Game 3, powered by Wen \u201cGuXing\u201d Guohao\u2019s explosive 10\/1\/1 performance on Lam, including a clutch tower defense that extended the series.<\/p>\n Flash carried the momentum into Game 4, where Choe \u201cQingC\u201d Ze Jian\u2019s Flowborn led them to a 17-minute equalizer. The Malaysian marksman posted two kills and five assists, while Cedrick \u201cIvalice\u201d Santos added seven assists on Mozi to maintain map control.<\/p>\n But BOOM refused to fold.<\/p>\n The Hungry Wolves struck back in Game 5, needing just 11 minutes to reach match point as Karlll\u2019s Lam produced a 4\/2\/3 performance, overwhelming Flash from the mid-game onward.<\/p>\n In Game 6, BOOM zeroed in on GuXing\u2019s Jing, shutting him down early to prevent a Game 7. Daniii\u2019s Di Renjie proved pivotal in the low-scoring affair, while Reniel \u201cDr4w\u201d Angara\u2019s Lian Po created the opening that allowed BOOM to break through Flash\u2019s defenses and close out the series.<\/p>\n BOOM Esports took home the PKL trophy, medals, and over $12,000 in prize money, while Team Flash PH settled for $8,000.<\/p>\n Karlll was named Finals MVP, posting a 3.60 average KDA across the series. The jungler credited his growth to learning from both wins and losses.<\/p>\n \u201cEvery losses namin, kahit yung win, marami akong natututunan doon\u2014even sa scrims,\u201d he said. \u201cNag-adapt ako sa mga lapses ko as an individual.\u201d<\/p>\n For Daniii, the painful loss last season became the foundation for their championship run.<\/p>\n \u201cYung growth namin after, mas lalo naming pinagtibay inside and outside the game,\u201d he shared. \u201cYung bonding namin, samahan namin ang isa sa mga key na tumulong sa amin na maabot ang championship na ito.\u201d<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/DSCF3796.webp\")
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