Liquid sweep ONIC 3–0 to stay alive in MPL PH playoffs
The clean win sends Liquid to the lower-bracket final against Aurora, with a Grand Final place still available.
Team Liquid PH beat ONIC Philippines 3–0 in the MPL Philippines Season 18 lower-bracket semifinal on 23 October. The official league schedule confirms the sweep and names Aurora Gaming PH as Liquid’s next opponent.
The defeat ends ONIC’s playoff run. Liquid has another series after its 1–3 loss to Aurora earlier in the bracket.
A clean sweep keeps Liquid’s season open
The official Game 1 record shows Liquid with a 9–4 elimination lead. That is one-game data; the completed series score was 3–0.
Liquid meets Aurora in the lower-bracket final on 24 October. The winner advances to the Grand Final against Team Falcons PH, while the loser leaves the tournament.
Aurora stand between Liquid and the final
Liquid’s title defence remains possible, but the path runs through the team that sent it down to the lower bracket. The match is scheduled for 5 p.m. Malaysia time at PhilSports Arena.
Sources
- MPL Philippines: official playoff result and next fixture
- MPL Philippines: Liquid–ONIC game records
- ABS-CBN: MPL PH S18 playoff bracket and M8 places
- TitoSenpai: MPL PH playoff bracket context
Checked on 24 October 2026, Malaysia time. The 3–0 result, elimination and next fixture were verified against league records.