In Week 7, the defending champions, Team Liquid PH reminded the entire league why they remain the gold standard of consistency, coordination, and late-season dominance.
Team Liquid PH is back on their sweep era as they pulled off consecutive 2-0 victories over Smart Omega and TNC Pro Team, securing both the top spot and an upper bracket advantage heading into the MPL Philippines Season 17 playoffs.
At the center of the resurgence were Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno and Jaypee “Jaypee” Dela Cruz, whose chemistry and veteran composure became the foundation of Team Liquid’s commanding week.
While KarlTzy dictated the pace with explosive carry performances, Jaypee quietly anchored the squad through disciplined setups and near-flawless team fight execution.
The victories pushed TLPH to a league-best 12-1 record, making them the first team to officially secure an upper bracket berth this season.
Their Week 7 campaign began with a convincing 2-0 sweep over Smart Omega, ending Omega’s four-match winning streak and immediately sending a message to the rest of the league that Team Liquid had fully regained its championship rhythm.
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MPL PH S17 Team Standings after Week 7:
One playoffs spot left, and its completed
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In Game 1, KarlTzy’s Harley completely took over the map, finishing with a perfect 6-0-7 KDA to give Team Liquid an early series edge.
His rotations and pickoffs consistently disrupted Omega’s attempts to stabilize the game, allowing the Cavalry to dictate every major objective.
Smart Omega attempted to respond in Game 2, but Team Liquid remained composed throughout the contest.
Jaypee emerged as the stabilizing force for the defending champions, earning MVP honors behind a spotless 0-0-13 KDA alongside a massive 93% kill participation rate that highlighted his influence in nearly every successful engagement.
TLPH carried the same intensity into their series against TNC Pro Team last Sunday, sweeping another opponent and handing TNC its fourth loss of the season.
Game 1 quickly turned into a showcase for KarlTzy, whose Suyou delivered one of the most explosive moments of the week after securing a triple kill during the final base siege. The jungler ended the game with a dominant 13-1-2 KDA performance to secure MVP honors once again.
The defending champions refused to slow down in Game 2 as KarlTzy shifted to Guinevere and continued his rampage, ending the match with an immaculate 9-0-4 KDA to complete another clean sweep.
Because of his exceptional Week 7 performance, KarlTzy secured the Player of the Week award after producing a staggering combined 34-3-20 KDA across both series.
He also earned a place in the Team of the Week while Team Liquid PH topped multiple team statistics including Gold Per Minute, Average Kills, and Damage Per Minute.
In Week 8, Team Liquid PH will face one final test before the MPL Philippines Season 17 playoffs begin as they take on current third-seeded ONIC Philippines on May 17 Sunday.
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