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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1769100277620DSC04376.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Photo from Moonton Games</div>The Philippines&#x27; Aurora Gaming clinched the first spot in the M7 World Championship Grand Finals on Friday early morning (Manila time).This, as the Northern Lights outlasted Malaysia&#x27;s Selangor Red Giants, 3-2, in the upper bracket finals in Jakarta, Indonesia.Fondly called as &quot;Rora,&quot; the Jonard Cedrix &quot;Demonkite&quot; Caranto-paced squad needed to pierce through the Malaysians&#x27; tough defense after the former was denied multiple entries to their base.A Lord clash went in their way at the 23-minute mark, and the rest is history.But before that, Aurora PH was actually down 1-2 in the series, with the Malaysian squad joined by two Filipino imports (Kramm and Innocent) initially gaining the upper hand.Meanwhile, Team Liquid PH stayed alive in the tourney by turning back ONIC, 3-1, earlier in the day.

The Philippines' Aurora Gaming clinched the first spot in the M7 World Championship Grand Finals on Friday early morning (Manila time).

The Philippines' Aurora Gaming clinched the first spot in the M7 World Championship Grand Finals on Friday early morning (Manila time).

M7: Aurora Gaming PH marches on to grand finals; TLPH stays alive

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M7: Aurora Gaming PH marches on to grand finals; TLPH stays alive

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published January 23, 2026 12:59 AM PHT

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Updated January 23, 2026 02:07 AM PHT

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