Veteran players Edward “Edward” Dapadap and Renejay “RENEJAY” Barcase are proud of what Aurora Gaming MLBB has achieved so far in the organization’s very first season in the MPL Philippines Season 14.

Unlike the new MPL teams which usually struggled in their very first season, the Northern Lights took the league by storm and went as far as qualifying to the M6 World Championships and marching into the grand finals.

As proud as he is with the rare feat, Edward said he was the least surprised by the outcome of their season, noting that he felt there’s something special from their group right from the beginning.

“Nakaka-proud,” said Edward following the team’s 4-2 win over FCAP in the lower bracket finals.

“Pero actually parang inexpect ko na siya kasi parang nagsisimula kami two or three months parang ang lakas namin sa scrims so parang kayang kaya talaga namin maabot yung grand finals,” he added.

Renejay echoed the same sentiments that while the team is composed of already established players from other teams, the formation of their bond and chemistry were surprisingly seamless – something that according to him manifested during the games.

“Kilala ko na po yung kasama ko kahit na bagong org kami. Kumbaga sila din yung mga kasama ko dati, kaya di ako ganun katagal mag adjust,” said the Aurora roamer.

“Yung sa mga bagong ka-team and coaching staff, madali ko lang rin sila nakaclose kaya nagkaroon di kami ng chemistry. Lahat naging tuloy tuloy lang hanggang sa nakaabot kami ng M-series,” he added.

Outside some few hiccups in the regular season, Aurora fairly lived up to its powerhouse billing after taking down champion teams like Team Liquid, Blacklist International and Falcons APBren on their way to MPL grand finals.

“Siguro magandang achievement sya. Pero sa umpisa kasi alam namin na bagong team kami mahihirapan kami pero ginawa kasi talaga namin lahat binigay namin ang lahat,” said head coach Aniel “Master the Basics” Jiandani.

“Mga champions ‘yung mga teams pero ang goal talaga namin kung gusto namin maabot iyong itaas, kailangan talaga higitan namin kung ano yung mga ginagawa ng mga champions. Tingin ko nagawa naman namin kasi ganito yung results,” he added.