The MPL Philippines Season 18 regular season has officially wrapped up! The final week brought another big comeback, a last-minute playoff elimination, and a clearer picture of the title race. Here are the three biggest stories.
1 – Aurora wrap up the regular season with a win. Aurora Gaming PH beat Twisted Minds 2-1 in their final match before the playoffs. Twisted Minds actually looked set to take the series, building a lead of over 6,000 gold in Game 3. But Aurora fought their way back to take the win and finish fourth in the standings. For Twisted Minds, it was a tough season from start to finish, with 14 losses and not a single series win.
2 – No playoffs for AP.Bren this season. AP.Bren went into their match against Smart Omega knowing they had to win 2-0 to stay in contention. Instead, Omega took both games, ending AP.Bren’s playoff hopes. They finish the regular season with a 3-11 record and will miss the playoffs for the fourth season in a row.
3 – Team Liquid PH take the top spot after beating Falcons. The final match of the regular season saw Team Liquid PH come back from a game down to beat Team Falcons PH 2-1. It was also payback for their loss to Falcons back in Week 1. Liquid finish with a 12-2 record and head into the playoffs as the No. 1 seed, with a place in the upper bracket. They’re now one step closer to a fourth consecutive MPL PH championship.