The Philippines is now assured of making a return trip to the MSC 2022 Finals as Omega Esports set up an all-Filipino clash with RSG Philippines in the lower bracket finals after sending Burmese team Falcon Esports packing with a 3-0 sweep at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre on Saturday, June 18.
Duane “Kelra” Pillas and Joshua “Ch4knu” Mangilog showed the way for the defending champions as they provided the big plays in the three-game romp.
A huge Game 1 win set the tone for the rout as the Filipinos prevailed in the tight contest with Ch4knu providing the setup on his Lolita pick. Omega took command in the match after a midlane team fight where Ch4knu connected his Noumenon Blast ultimate onto Falcon core heroes.
It was all Omega from that point as it scored a wipeout on the Burmese side in the final clash to draw first blood with a 14-10 win. Kelra ran wild on his signature Beatrix with a 7-3-2 KDA while Renz “Renzio” Cadua did a little bit of everything to finish with a neat 3-0-5 line on the Esmeralda
Omega kept its foot on the gas pedal in Game 2 as it completed a 14-5 domination behind the Kelra who had a 3-2-8 line on the Claude. Ch4knu also shone with his perfect setups which allowed the Filipinos to seize control of the match from start to finish.
Rattled by the commanding 2-0 lead, Falcon had a hard time executing its plays in Game 3 to which Omega quickly took advantage of. Ch4knu on the tank Chou provided the map pressure giving the rest of the Filipinos free reins with their farms led by Christian “Raizen” Sumagui who unloaded a 4-1-7 line on the Ling.
Omega faces its compatriot RSG PH later in the day with the winner getting the right to challenge RRQ Hoshi in the Finals.