Echo barged into the upper bracket courtesy of a 2-0 sweep of Smart Omega in the final week of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Philippines Season 11 at the Shooting Gallery Studios on Friday.
Echo joined Bren Esports in the upper bracket after securing 27 points. Third-running Blacklist International only has a maximum of 26 points after faltering earlier today against Bren.
After a tentative early game in the opener, Echo started to take control after Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno (Valentina) secured the 9th-minute lord and then scored a double kill in the ensuing team fight to lead a 5-2 exchange.
Tristan “Yawi” Cabrera (Grock) and Alston “Sanji” Pabico (Yve) then executed a nifty set-up play in the midlane during the 11th minute that sparked a 4-1 tradeoff, helping Echo secure the opening win, 1-0.
Benedict “Bennyqt” Gonzales (Karrie) took the spotlight in Game 2, starting with a double kill during the 5th-minute turtle fight that gave Echo control of the match.
He finished unscathed with six kills and five assists in the close-out win. Sanji (Kagura) was also spotless with a 4-0-8 KDA.
