MPL:Philippines

Nova Esports has officially been crowned playoff champions after an unforgettable lower bracket comeback against Team Falcons PH.

The playoffs opened with a shocking upset as Team Falcons PH defeated Nova Esports 3-1 in Round 1, immediately sending the former top seed to the lower bracket. At the same time, Team Liquid PH dominated S2G Esports PH with a clean 3-0 sweep.

In the lower bracket, Nova Esports faced elimination against S2G Esports PH in one of the closest series of the tournament. Nova survived the intense battle with a narrow 3-2 victory, keeping their championship hopes alive.

Meanwhile, Team Falcons PH continued their dominant run in the upper bracket by defeating Team Liquid PH 3-1, securing a direct spot in the grand finals and becoming the favorites to win the tournament.

However, Nova Esports refused to back down.

In Losers Round 2, Nova Esports eliminated Team Liquid PH in another thrilling series, winning 4-3 after a back-and-forth showdown filled with momentum swings and clutch performances.

That victory set up a dramatic grand finals rematch between Nova Esports and Team Falcons PH.

The championship series became an instant classic. Team Falcons PH looked ready to complete their dominant playoff run, but Nova Esports answered every challenge. After seven intense games, Nova Esports completed the reverse journey from the lower bracket and defeated Team Falcons PH 4-3 to claim the playoff championship.

From being knocked down early in the playoffs to surviving elimination matches and winning two consecutive seven-game thrillers, Nova Esports completed one of the most impressive comeback runs of the tournament.