What Oheb Said Before M7 Hits Different Now
Before M7 World Championship, when Team Liquid Philippines were preparing to fly to Indonesia, Kiel Soriano—better known as Oheb—sat down for a conversation that now reads very differently in hindsight.
The interview happened on January 3, weeks before the tournament began. At the time, it captured a player deep in preparation: alone in boot camp on New Year’s Eve, grinding through practices, chasing what he described as the ultimate prize in Mobile Legends esports.
Today, with Oheb currently on the inactive roster of Team Liquid Philippines and having publicly said he resigned on February 6, 2026, the conversation offers a revealing look at his state of mind before the world championship run.
What stands out most is not the ambition to win another title but the clarity with which he spoke about money.
‘Yung nagda-drive sa akin, pera na.’
Even before M7, Oheb openly admitted that financial security had become his main motivation after achieving many of the competitive milestones in his career.
“Siguro sa point ng career ko ngayon, siguro yung nagda-drive sa akin, pera na. More on pera. Kasi parang na-achieve ko na yung mga gusto kong ma-achieve sa career ko. So ang nagda-drive pa rin sakin ay pera,” Oheb told ALL-STAR.
“Kahit ang dami ko nang napanalunang championship, parang kailangan ko pa rin talagang kumita,” he added.
He explained that the goal was no longer just trophies but investments and businesses that could outlive his playing career.
“Mag-iinvest na talaga ako sa mga importanteng bagay katulad ng lupa, mag-start ng business. Kasi ang tagal ko na sa scene, wala pa rin akong business o talagang naipundar na investment.”
When asked what he planned to do with the money, his answer was pragmatic rather than romantic.
“Iinvest ko na talaga tapos isa-save ko siya sa mga bagay na may kwenta na kahit hindi ako magiging masaya.”
He had already climbed the mountain. What remained, in his own words, was simple: to earn enough to secure a future beyond esports.
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