As the reigning M5 World Champion, the Falcons-AP.Bren have committed to a more focused and consistent performance as they advance to the finals playoffs of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Philippines Season 14 (MPL S14).
This resolution follows their dominant 2-0 sweep of defending champions, Team Liquid Philippines, during their final elimination round match at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati City on Sunday.
Falcons captain, Angelo “Pheww” Arcangel, acknowledged their need for consistency, saying, “Siguro, our biggest lesson is to be consistent. Napatunayan namin ito. Hindi kami naging all throughout.”
The Falcons, who maintained their championship-winning lineup from the M5 World Championship, secured the second seed in the upper bracket of the final playoffs.
Their triumph began with a 25-minute Game 1 showdown, led by Rowgien “Owgwen” Unigo’s hero Tigreal, which ended in a close 26-22 victory. This marked the Falcons’ 10th win out of 14 matches in the elimination round.
Building on that momentum, Falcons AP.Bren completely overwhelmed Team Liquid PH in Game 2 with a decisive 15-4 victory, not losing a single turret in the process. Vexana stood out in the second match with a flawless record of three kills and nine assists.
Falcons head coach, Robert Sanchez, highlighted Team Liquid PH’s hasty gameplay, stating, “Masyado silang nagmadaling pumatay. Kaya nakakawi kami, kahit paisa-isa lang.”
The Falcons entered the match riding high on the confidence from their M5 World Championship win last year, where they claimed the $300,000 first prize in the global event organized by Moonton.
Meanwhile, Fnatic ONIC (FNOP) continued to dominate the regular season, extending their record-breaking winning streak to 13 games. This achievement secured them the top seed in the upper bracket. Smart Omega (OMG), the only team to halt Fnatic’s streak, claimed the third seed for the finals.
The MPL S14 playoffs will take place from Oct. 16 to 20 at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati City. This critical phase will determine the best team in the Philippines and the country’s representatives for the upcoming M6 World Championship.
The playoffs will feature six qualified teams: Fnatic Onic PH (FNOP), Falcons AP Bren (FCAP), Team Liquid PH (TLPH), Smart Omega (OMG), Aurora (RORA), and Blacklist International (BLCK). Teams will battle in a best-of-five (BO5) series, with the Lower Bracket Finals and Grand Finals culminating in a best-of-seven (BO7) showdown.
