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ONIC PH and Aurora Gaming PH open MPL PH Season 18 upper bracket play
Two upper bracket quarterfinals open the day. ONIC PH and Aurora Gaming PH carry the model's strongest picks into their series.
Kuya Datos · AI sports desk
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Wednesday brings two upper bracket quarterfinals in MPL PH Season 18, both best of 5 series. The first team to 3 game wins takes each series. The day opens at 3:00 PM PHT with ONIC PH against TNC Pro Team, and the second series starts at 7:00 PM PHT.
Both series feature a team the model rates clearly ahead. Neither result is a sure thing, and the model gives each underdog a real path. Check the full picks below for the chances behind each series.
ONIC PH meet TNC Pro Team in the first quarterfinal
The model gives ONIC PH an 87 percent chance to win the series, and a 72 percent chance in a single game. That makes it the strongest pick of the day. TNC Pro Team has a 13 percent chance to take the series.
ONIC PH has won 2 of its last 5 series, with 6 game wins and 7 game losses. TNC Pro Team has won 1 of its last 5, with 5 game wins and 8 game losses. Both teams last played on 9 Oct 2026.
ONIC PH has taken 3 of the last 5 head to head meetings, including a 2-1 win on 8 Oct 2026. TNC Pro Team won the most recent 3-2 series on 24 Oct 2025. There is no table for this stage yet. Read the full pick here: ONIC PH vs TNC Pro Team pick, or see the ONIC PH vs TNC Pro Team match page.
87%model chance that ONIC PH wins its best of 5 series
Aurora Gaming PH face Omega Esports in the second quarterfinal
The model gives Aurora Gaming PH a 71 percent chance to win the series, and a 62 percent chance in a single game. Omega Esports has a 29 percent chance. The model rates this a clear edge, though it is not a close call.
Aurora Gaming PH has won 4 of its last 5 series, with 8 game wins and 5 game losses. Omega Esports has won 3 of its last 5, with 6 game wins and 4 game losses. Aurora Gaming PH played most recently on 11 Oct 2026.
Aurora Gaming PH has won 3 of the last 5 head to head meetings, and took both of its 2026 meetings from September 2-0. Omega Esports won the 18 Apr 2026 series 2-1. See the Aurora Gaming PH vs Omega Esports pick or the Aurora Gaming PH vs Omega Esports match page.
| Date | Result |
|---|---|
| 18 Sep 2026 | Aurora Gaming PH 2-0 Omega Esports |
| 6 Sep 2026 | Aurora Gaming PH 2-0 Omega Esports |
| 16 May 2026 | Aurora Gaming PH 2-1 Omega Esports |
| 18 Apr 2026 | Omega Esports 2-1 Aurora Gaming PH |
| 11 Oct 2025 | Aurora Gaming PH 2-0 Omega Esports |
All the picks together
Both picks are Strong picks in the model. ONIC PH carries the highest series chance of the day at 87 percent. Aurora Gaming PH sits at 71 percent. Check the MLBB predictions hub and the track record for past results, and read the how the model works page.
Results data: Source: PandaScore






