23-07-2025
KarlTzy, Oheb shine as Team Liquid dominates Ultra Legends in MSC opener
Team Liquid Philippines was solid in its campaign opener at the 2025 Mid-Season Cup with the tandem of Karl Gabriel "KarlTzy" Nepomuceno and Kiel "Oheb" Soriano leading the way against Ultra Legends of Egypt, 2-0, on Wednesday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Team Liquid, which ruled the MPL Philippines Season 15, imposed their will on the reigning MPL MENA (Middle East and North Africa) champions in their best-of-three affair to move a win away from securing a playoff spot.
Ultra Legends staged a massive resistance during the first lord march late in Game 1, but a crucial pick-off by gold laner Oheb (Granger) on midlaner Omar "Quanok" Ali (Zetian) instigated a four-man wipeout for Team Liquid.
Team Liquid took advantage of four enemy heroes down to draw first blood in the 13-minute duel.
Jungler KarlTzy was named MVP after unleashing seven kills and eight assists against just one death on his comfort hero Lancelot.
Ultra Legends made necessary adjustments in Game 2 after opting to ban Lancelot during the draft phase, but it didn't affect Team Liquid at all as Oheb took care of business in the clincher.
Oheb (Harith) unloaded a maniac during the final clash in Game 2, taking down Quanok (Pharsa), Dark Lord (Phoveus), Rise Crim (Tigreal), and his counterpart Pharaoh (Granger) that led to a total wipeout and the clean victory for Team Liquid.
Oheb had a near spotless KDA after collecting 10 kills and 11 assists against one death to help TLPH make a statement in its tournament opener.
—JKC, GMA Integrated News
