The final day of the Mobile Legends Professional League Philippines (MPL PH) Season 15 regular season delivered dramatic twists and playoff-shaping performances, with Aurora Gaming pulling off a thrilling reverse sweep to secure the final upper bracket spot, while ONIC Philippines extended their winning streak to double digits but fell just short of a top-two finish.
ONIC PH Sweeps Twisted Minds but Falls to Third Seed
Defending champions ONIC Philippines closed their regular season run with a dominant 2-0 victory over Twisted Minds, pushing their win streak to a staggering ten games.
ONIC’s Duane “Kelra” Pillas shined in both games with a game one MVP performances using Harith. His triple kill during a crucial Lord clash in Game 1 helped secure a decisive wipeout that turned the tide in ONIC’s favor. In Game 2, ONIC maintained control throughout, executing calculated plays that included a pivotal Lord steal by King Cyric “K1NGKONG” Perez’s Suyou.
Despite their 11-3 record and red-hot form, ONIC was edged out of the upper bracket due to Aurora’s victory later in the day. The Super Family will now begin their title defense from the third seed and face a potential rematch against Twisted Minds in the play-ins.
Aurora Pulls Off Comeback of the Season to Clinch Upper Bracket
In the final match of the regular season, Aurora Gaming delivered under pressure, bouncing back from a one-game deficit to defeat Team Falcons PH in a thrilling 2-1 reverse sweep. The victory locked in their place alongside Team Liquid PH in the coveted upper bracket.
Teams Falcons PH opened strong with an Esmeralda pick in the hands of David “FlapTzy” Canon, who dominated Aurora with a flawless turret push and a clean 15-minute victory in Game 1.
But Aurora quickly regrouped. Jonard “Demonkite” Caranto turned the tide in Game 2, igniting Aurora’s comeback with a key triple kill during a 13-minute Lord fight. His Suyou led the charge in a 5-1 wipeout that put the team back on level ground.
Edward “Edward” Dapadap then took over in the deciding game, utilizing Cici to carve through Falcons’ heavy frontline. His early-game dominance was complemented by Jan “Domengkite” Delmundo’s late-game heroics as Harith, helping Aurora shut the door on Falcons’ upper bracket hopes with a confident 16-minute closeout.
With the conclusion of the regular season, below are the final standings:
| Rank | Team Name | Record (W-L) | Game | Game Diff | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 [Upper Bracket] | Team Liquid PH | 12-2 | 26-8 | +18 | 12p |
| 2 [Upper Bracket] | Aurora Gaming | 12-2 | 25-11 | +14 | 12p |
| 3 [Play-Ins] | ONIC Philippines | 11-3 | 24-10 | +14 | 11p |
| 4 [Play-Ins] | Team Falcons PH | 8-6 | 19-15 | +4 | 8p |
| 5 [Play-Ins] | TNC Pro Team | 5-9 | 14-19 | -5 | 5p |
| 6 [Play-Ins] | Twisted Minds PH | 3-11 | 10-23 | -13 | 3p |
| 7 [eliminated] | AP.Bren | 3-11 | 9-24 | -15 | 3p |
| 8 [eliminated] | Omega Esports | 2-12 | 8-25 | -17 | 2p |
The MPL Philippines Season 15 Playoffs Play-Ins will happen on May 28 with ONIC Philippines facing Twisted Minds at 3pm, followed by Team Falcons PH versus TNC Pro Team.
