Team Falcons PH edge Aurora Gaming PH 3-2, Team Liquid PH sweep ONIC PH 3-0

Team Falcons PH survived a back-and-forth series against Aurora Gaming PH, taking the deciding 5th set 20:37 to win 3-2 in MPL PH Season 18 playoffs on Friday. The series swung 4 times before Team Falcons PH closed it out.

In the other playoff series, Team Liquid PH swept ONIC PH 3-0, winning all 3 sets in 23:05 or less. The model went 2 for 2 on the day.

Team Falcons PH 3, Aurora Gaming PH 2

1. Set 1Aurora Gaming PH29:23
2. Set 2Team Falcons PH25:27
3. Set 3Aurora Gaming PH23:34
4. Set 4Team Falcons PH35:15
5. Set 5Team Falcons PH20:37

Aurora Gaming PH opened with a 29:23 set 1 win, but Team Falcons PH answered in set 2 with a 25:27 result. Aurora Gaming PH took set 3 in 23:34 to move ahead 2-1.

Team Falcons PH then won the long set 4 in 35:15 to level the series at 2-2. The deciding set 5 went to Team Falcons PH in 20:37, sealing the 3-2 series win.

The model had Team Falcons PH as a Pick at 60 percent. See the Team Falcons PH vs Aurora Gaming PH pick and the match page for the full set scores.

35:15longest set of the day, set 4 won by Team Falcons PH

Team Liquid PH 3, ONIC PH 0

1. Set 1Team Liquid PH23:05
2. Set 2Team Liquid PH18:23
3. Set 3Team Liquid PH21:01

Team Liquid PH controlled the series from the start, taking set 1 in 23:05. Set 2 was the quickest at 18:23, and set 3 closed in 21:01 for the 3-0 sweep.

ONIC PH never took a set. Team Liquid PH finished all 3 sets in 23:05 or less.

The model made Team Liquid PH a Strong pick at 76 percent. Check the ONIC PH vs Team Liquid PH pick and the match page for details.

How the AI picks did

The model went 2 for 2. Team Falcons PH was a Pick at 60 percent and won 3-2, and Team Liquid PH was a Strong pick at 76 percent and swept 3-0. Both calls landed. See the track record for every graded pick.

Team Falcons PH ✓Team Liquid PH ✓Track record (shows after 30 settled picks)

Playoffs after Friday