EVOS Glory rose through the sky like a phoenix in MPL ID S13 W5, decimating two top-place teams: ONIC and Bigetron Alpha.
EVOS Glory, led by Theo, emerged as the shining star of MPL Indonesia Season 13 Week 5. They dismantled ONIC and Bigetron Alpha and defied expectations by climbing to a commendable sixth place in the rankings.
Surprisingly, EVOS Glory outclassed the defending champion ONIC in a 2-0 win. The white tiger squad used their side lane to maximum potential to stretch the game and out-macroing ONIC.
While it's crucial to acknowledge EVOS Glory's performance, it's also worth noting that ONIC seemed unsettled with its lineup. Another change was made, with Albertt replacing CW. This alteration significantly impacted their gameplay, ultimately leading to a poor result.
The next day, EVOS Glory shocked everyone again. They were taking down Bigetron Alpha in a 2-1 win to disrupt the MPL Indonesia standing before the half-season concluded.
After losing in game 1, Theo's boys in blue used the unthinkable pick for the tournament, Franco, in the second and third games to bewilder the Red Android, and it was working perfectly. EMANN and the rest of the gang didn't know how to react and destroyed twice below 15 minutes.
Theo's previous weeks have shown this level of creativity; however, the execution left much to be desired. This time, it worked perfectly. Seeing how EVOS Glory performs in the coming weeks will be interesting.
The MPL Indonesia has concluded its first-half of the season with two teams, Bigetron Alpha and AURA, which have the same points, match-won percentage, and game-won percentage. This marks the second time in the league's history that the top two teams have identical records.
In the bottom half of the table, RRQ Hoshi is still rock bottom, with three wins in eight matches. Meanwhile, EVOS Glory climbed to sixth place and was the gatekeeper of playoff place in front of three other teams. Can they maintain or improve their position in the coming weeks?
