ONIC Indonesia and ONIC Philippines, the two sibling clubs under the ONIC banner, lock horns in the prestigious bronze medal match at the Esports World Cup 2025, facing off for a podium finish in front of millions of MLBB fans. It’s a rare reunion since MPL-PH Season 14’s finals, and it comes with national pride on the line as both teams seek to end the tournament on a high.

Match Overview

• ONIC ID claimed their MPL Indonesia Season 15 title ahead of the event, solidifying their spot and momentum in the tournament. In the quarterfinals, they swept Myanmar’s Mythic Seal 3:0, with Kairi racking up multiple triple kills in dominant fashion.
• ONIC PH, meanwhile, fell hard in their semifinal against Selangor Red Giants OG, in a narrow 3:2 loss that crushed hopes of back-to-back MSC crowns. The final game saw SRG’s clutch drafting and team rotation expose PH’s late-game shortcomings.

ONIC Indonesia

Indonesia’s flagship MLBB roster brings a combination of raw experience and systemic excellence. With a club legacy of two MSC titles (2019, 2023) and seven MPL‑ID championships, ONIC enters this match battle-hardened and hungry to end Riyadh in bronze glory.

Strengths:

• Blitz-style initiation from jungler Kairi, whose tornado Lancelot and Harith mechanics are world‑class.
• Mid-to-late scaling via “Savero” and “SANZ” linking up in teamfights.
• German-lava vision rotations that break territory and catch foes out in posturing.

ONIC Philippines

ONIC PH came into this match as the reigning M6 World Champions, anchored by consistent lane dominance and draft flexibility. Their semifinal against SRG was broken by narrow drafting misses and SRG’s composure, but the makings of a strong reset are there.

Strengths:

• Kelra’s late-game output: disciplined, clutch, and one of MLBB’s most consistent win conditions.
• Jungle-to-gold transfer via K1NGKONG’s tempo and vision swings.
• Structured map rotations led by solid exp‑lane control and disciplined objective timing.

The Main Matchup: Kairi vs K1NGKONG

Kairi usually sets the tone early, his fast jungle rotations, vision denial, and high-impact engagements can oust key PH targets before teamfights even begin. K1NGKONG, meanwhile, was ONIC PH’s do-it-all playmaker in Macau’s comeback win over Team Spirit, balancing dueling, jungle steal, and Lord-contests with confidence. If ONIC PH keeps Kelra safe and uses K1NGKONG to control timing, they can negate early aggression. But if Kairi and Savero connect in jungle fights, ONIC ID may explode on momentum and snowball out of reach.

Prediction

While ONIC Indonesia look sharper with their MPL-ID title behind them, ONIC PH enters the bronze match with a more battle-tested clutch habit. They are favored to take the series, though a single misread or jungle mismatch could swing a game to ONIC ID. The early maps hinge on Kairi’s form being on point, but OT-lane discipline and scaling from Kelra are the greater storyline. So I predict that ONIC PH will beat ONIC with a score of 3:1.

A siblings’ battle for podium pride makes this match compelling beyond its immediate stakes. ONIC Indonesia wants redemption and international hardware after stalling in the semis. ONIC Philippines, bruised by loss but rich in legacy, seeks closure and validation in front of a global audience.

Expect mid-series hero-fishing, tactical resets, and a scrappy playstyle that matches the bitter competitiveness between franchises. Each play matters, not for the World Championship, but for the final piece of 2025’s international puzzle. A brassy finish to MLBB’s journey in Riyadh.