RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Once hunted, Team Liquid PH rose as Apex Predators, tearing through giants to stand alone at the top.
Riding the momentum of their MPL-PH Season 15 reign, Team Liquid Philippines (TLPH) hunted down the biggest prey, dethroning the once-untouchable Selangor Red Giants x OG (SRG) in a 4-1 masterclass to seize the MLBB Mid-Season Cup x Esports World Cup throne Friday night at Riyadh Boulevard Arena.
After dropping the opening game, the Cavalry responded with a four-game win streak to flip the script, shutting down Malaysia’s dynasty dream.
TLPH swept through MSC without surrendering a single series, losing only three games en route to a flawless 5-0 campaign.
Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya’s fearless backline dives using Lapu-Lapu and Gloo cemented his Finals MVP status, becoming SRG’s nightmare — despite a rampaging effort from goldlaner John “Innocent” Banal.
While Sanford tore open the frontlines, the so-called “babycakes duo,” Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno and Kiel “Oheb” Soriano, delivered the decisive firepower in the final two matches.
The title also marked an inaugural crown for KarlTzy to finally complete his trophy collection to further seal his young GOAT status.
Adding to the magnitude of the win, TLPH walked away with $1,000,000 in prize money, a massive bounty that solidified their reign both in-game and off-stage.
On top of the title and cash, the team also earned +1000 Club Points — catapulting Team Liquid to the No. 1 spot in the EWC global club rankings and securing a stronger path to future global events.
With this win, Team Liquid became the first Western-backed org to win the MSC x EWC, marking a new era of cross-regional dominance, powered by Filipino brilliance at its core.
