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MPL PH: Nexplay debuts Minana roster with a bang, thwarts TNC

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Nexplay EVOS celebrate after winning a map against TNC Pro Team. Courtesy: MPL Philippines. " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/02/17/nexplay-20172023.jpg"/><figcaption>Nexplay EVOS celebrate after winning a map against TNC Pro Team. Courtesy: MPL Philippines. </figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATED) - Nexplay EVOS is off to a rousing start as it debuted an entirely new group in MPL Season 11, after sweeping a revamped TNC Pro Team at the Shooting Gallery in Makati, Friday evening. TNC Pro Team utilized their entire roster, making a five-man switch highlighted by a surprise Zilong pick but ending up short against a Nexplay squad that stood firm in the second map. A set-up by Bien “Boyet DR“ Chumecera helped Nexplay pull away in Game 1 and draw the point. TNC tried to twist things up by putting out another main five, headlined by Season 10&#x27;s core players Escalera, Kramm, and Ninjakilla (formerly Yasuwo), who put up a surprise Zilong pick. With TNC taking the early minutes of Game 2, Nexplay EVOS fought back in the latter stages. TNC held on as it pushed on the sidelanes to balance out Game 2. But ultimately, it was Nexplay, who put out a wipeout, who secured the long, 27 minute matchup. Nexplay, who partnered with Minana for MPL Season 11 amid a roster revamp, swept a TNC Pro Team hungry to rise from the ashes in the previous season. TNC Pro Team will face Blacklist International Saturday, while Nexplay will face Bren Esports next week.

TNC Pro Team utilized their entire roster, making a five-man switch highlighted by a surprise Zilong pick but ending up short against a Nexplay squad.