Aurora and Blacklist International have both secured spots in the upper bracket of the MPL Philippines Season 14 playoffs.
Blacklist International kicked off the playoffs with a sweeping 3-0 victory against Smart Omega in Game 1, held at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati last night.
Leading the charge was Jhon 'Lord JM' Sebastian's Benedetta with an impressive 2 kills, 1 death, and 8 assists.
In Game 2, the dominance continued with Michael 'MP the King' Endino's Alpha, achieving a stellar 6/0/5 KDA.
The decisive Game 3 saw a critical battle, but the Codebreakers sealed their win after eliminating three Omega players and executing a successful push in the middle lane.
Meanwhile, Aurora ended Team Liquid's campaign to defend their MPL Philippines title with a hard-fought 3-2 victory.
Team captain Renejay 'Renejay' Barcarse led Aurora to a win in Game 1 with a remarkable 0/1/14 KDA.
Despite the back-and-forth nature of the series, extending to Game 5, Aurora showcased their dominance, maintaining control and securing their upper bracket ticket in just 14 minutes and 13 seconds of action.
Today, October 17, Aurora will face the top-seeded Fnatic Onic Philippines, while Blacklist International will go head-to-head with Falcons AP Bren.
