Reigning MSC champions Team Liquid PH eliminated from EWC 2026
MANILA, Philippines – An upset in Paris as Team Liquid Philippines (TLPH) were eliminated by Latin American squad Entity7 during the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Mid Season Cup (MSC) at the Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026.
Fallen Champions
The MPL Philippines and MSC 2025 champions were in unfamiliar territory after Aurora Gaming sent them to the lower bracket.
Then, despite fan expectations and the international experience of the Filipino representatives, the draft advantage proved greater for Entity7.
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TLPH became the first Philippine team eliminated from an international tournament before the playoffs without winning a game.
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The new meta
In a post-match interview, TLPH spoke about the challenges of entering the tournament on a newly released patch.
“What’s more difficult is going into the tournament blind on a new patch,” said Coach Ong “Aeon” Wei Sheng. “As well as having not much information on the opponent. I think that’s something I have to learn to overcome.”
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About Entity7
Entity7 jungler Facundo “Hideonbush” Ledesma is the team’s only returning player from a previous MSC at EWC.
His teammates and coach, however, are on their international debut run.
In an interview taken for Tech INQ, Hideonbush revealed that he had to take on the role of player-coach this season.
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“It’s my job as player, analyst, and coach, to constantly be up to date with my team, to analyze to see the mistakes we make. That allowed me and my teammates to work around and improve,” he said.
When asked about defeating Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno, Hideonbush said he did not see it as beating the “GOAT of MLBB,” but rather as a team accomplishment.
“It’s really about winning against the team itself because without my team, I wouldn’t be the player I am right now.”
Entity7 will face PRO Esports for their next potential elimination match.
PRO Esports is composed of former MPL players Kyle “Koyl” Reyes and Salvick “Kouzen” Tolarba.
Meanwhile, Team Falcons Philippines will play their own elimination match on July 26 against MENA representative Team Falcons.
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