Fnatic ONIC Philippines extended the country's dominance in the M series, claiming the championship title after dominating Team Liquid Indonesia 4-1 in a heated best-of-seven grand final in Malaysia on Sunday.
"Gold standard" Grant "Kelra" Pillas spearheaded the team's victory and was named the Finals MVP. The gold laner's Bruno pick in both Games 1 and 2 proved crucial to the team's victory.
The hedgehogs took control in the first game, securing key objectives and destroying turrets. A triple kill from Kelra ensured their dominant performance in Game 1.
The MPL Philippines Season 14 champions continued their dominance in Game 2, with Kelra once again leading the charge and earning another MVP honor.
Determined to secure the win, Team Liquid ID employed a strategic ban on their opponents' comfort heroes, allowing them to claim match point in Game 3.
Team Liquid's strategy carried over into Game 4, where they banned Kelra's comfort heroes but left Beatrix open.
The unfortunate move backfired on Team Liquid, as it allowed Fnatic ONIC PH's gold laner to deliver another standout performance, securing his team another match point.
In Game 5, both teams traded control, but a critical Lord pickoff just before the 13th minute allowed Fnatic ONIC to initiate a siege, though Team Liquid managed to hold them off.
While Team Liquid took down three Fnatic ONIC players in a desperate defense, Kelra stayed focused on the base, locking down the tower.
This historic win secured the Philippines' fifth consecutive Mobile Legends world championship title, with victories in the M-Series tournament spanning from M2 to M6.
