Blacklist International coach Kristoffer “Bon Chan” Ricaplaza lauded Nexplay EVOS for its improved play during its debut in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League-Philippines Season Eight on Saturday night.
The new and improved Nexplay squad gave the reigning MPL champions a run for their money, securing the series-tying Game Two before threatening to take the all-important Game Three.
Blacklist International, though, showed nerves of steel in the end game to carve out their second-straight win in Season Eight.
Still, Bon Chan could not help but praise the retooled Nexplay squad who showed off its improved wares in the series. For the MPL champion coach, the addition of analyst Neil “Midnight” De Guzman and John “Zico” Dizon pretty much spelled the difference for EVOS.
“Siguro dahil sa addition ng mga taong nag gu-guide sa kanila, unlike dati na sabihin na nating may nag gu-guide rin pero parang kulang. So ngayon, parang mas kumpleto na sila sa staff,” said the player-turned-coach.
“Shoutout kay Midnight, good job.”
“Parang may system na sila ‘no, tapos may discipline na rin sila hindi na sila yung kukuha lang ng kill tapos walang objectives. Basta ayun, may system na sila and mas disciplined na rin talaga,” echoed Blacklist veteran Dexter “DEX STAR” Alaba.
Bon Chan also praised rookie Jhonwin “Hesa” Vergara, who gave a good account of himself in his MPL debut.
“Palagay ko isa siya sa mga magiging promising rookie sa MPL ngayon, iba yung galawan niya. Ineexpect namin na magiging kabado siya dahil first game niya ‘to sa MPL pero hindi e, talagang ginagawa niya kung ano yung dapat niyang gawin parang wala yung kaba,” shared Bon Chan.
“Hindi siya passive mag laro, yun kasi yung game plan namin puruhan yung rookie. Pinuruhan namin pero nandun pa rin yung laro niya hindi siya nawala.”
