In their continued battle to defend the Philippines' title in the M Series, Fnatic Onic Philippines already secured a spot in the Upper Bracket Finals of the M6 World Championships.
The MPL Philippines Season 14 Champions defeated Myanmar’s Falcon Esports with a 3-2 victory in a best-of-five series during the knockout round held in Malaysia.
This victory secured at least a top-three finish in the tournament for the team and handed the Myanmar team their first loss on the global stage.
The Hedgehogs took control in Game 1 and Game 2, with Duane "Kelra" Pillas leading the charge as their gold laner using Bruno and Frince "Super Frince" Ramirez impressing with his Pharsa.
A dramatic shift in momentum saw the Myanmar team turn the tables in Game 3 and Game 4, securing match points and tying the series at 2-2.
In Game 5, King "K1NGKONG" Perez made a remarkable impact, securing 5 kills and 2 assists while playing Joy.
After establishing a 3.3k gold lead, Fnatic Onic launched a decisive push in the top and mid lane, securing the win at the 18:57 mark.
With a flawless KDA of 2 kills and 9 assists, Super Frince was named MVP of the match for his outstanding play on Yve.
Fnatic Onic PH is set to face Team Liquid Indonesia today in the best-of-five Upper Bracket Finals.
