Chances of a resurgence in the Land of Dawn are hard to come by but this year we celebrate the stellar re-emergence of Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya who will receive the Razer Gold Breakout Player of the Year.
His resurgent performance in the MPL Philippines Season 10 helped Echo punch a ticket to the M4 World Championship, the franchise’s first-ever appearance in the M-series.
He further showed improvement in his gameplay as he was instrumental in Echo’s championship run in the global tournament.
The 16-year-old goldlaner made his professional debut during the MPL Philippines Season 8 where he had a forgettable appearance for Nexplay Evos. His transfer to Echo in Season 10 revived his professional career and he delivered when the team needed him the most.
We also celebrate the feats of players who made successful comebacks to the MPL PH after spending some time away from the competitive scene.
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For 2022, there was no comeback more impressive than Blacklist International skipper Johnmar “OhMyV33NUS” Villaluna.
The Queen skipped Season 9 after getting back-to-back championships in Seasons 7 and 8. She came back in Season 10 and nabbed her 3rd MPL PH title.
For her impressive return to the MPL stage, OhMyV33nus was chosen as the Razer Gold Comeback Player of the Year.
They will receive their awards at the first-ever MPL Philippines Press Corps Awards Night, powered by SMART, at Amelie Hotel in Manila, on March 8.
The awards night is also backed by Evident Integrated Marketing and PR and Razer Gold.
