Back for another title shot at the M6 World Championships, Fnatic ONIC PH aims to finally finish their story three years in the making.
Head coach Tony “Ynot” Senedrin and Fnatic ONIC PH understood the task at hand during the M6 Upper Bracket Finals.
“At this point, they do understand what is at stake. We can’t let the Filipinos down,” Senedrin said in the aftermath of ONIC’s 4-1 win over Team Liquid ID to punch a ticket in the M6 World Championship best-of-seven Grand Finals.
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The win not only moved ONIC to the title round but also extended the country’s fifth straight final appearance in the M-series history.
FNOC also aims to complete their redemption arc three years in the making since finishing runners-up to Blacklist International in M3.
Senedrin could not help but heaped praise to his players, who are still unbeaten in the tournament with a 5-0 record.
“So very proud to be honest. That Philippine pride is there, but most especially I’m proud of my players,” Senedrin bared.
Despite dropping the second game, FNOC regrouped within the final two en route to repeat their Swiss Stage win earlier in the tournament.
Jungler Cyric “K1NGKONG” Perez starred with a 7/3/7 KDA against two deaths in the game-sealing win with middle-laner Frince “Super Frince” Ramirez put up a solid 6/2/8 statline in the 14-minute duel.
The Sonic family will have plenty of rest as they will battle in the December 15 Grand Finals.
On December 14, the Selangor Red Giants and Team Spirit will battle in the Lower Bracket Semifinals. The winner will then challenge Indonesia's Team Liquid ID for the right to reach the Grand Finals.