Oheb: ‘I Want Blacklist to Be Champion’
Coming from two upset victories over Falcons AP BREN and RSG Philippines, Blacklist International can rest easier this weekend as they finally improve their gameplay from a series of losses from Week 1 to 5.
Blacklist International Gold Laner Kiel Soriano, aka Oheb, is determined to salvage the reputation of Blacklist despite the team’s precarious situation in the regular season. As of this writing, Blacklist is at 7th place in the MPL-PH Season 14 standings.
“Gusto kong patunayan at marinig yung pangalan ng Blacklist na champion ulit kasama ako,” said Oheb. “Hindi binuo ang lineup na ito para sa wala lang. Gusto kong patunayan sa sarili ko at sa team ko na kahit sinong team kaya naming talunin.”
(“I want to prove and witness that Blacklist can become a champion again including myself. This lineup wasn’t assembled for nothing. I want to prove to myself and to my team that we can beat any team.”)
He is also aware that many people have dismissed Blacklist as a non-contender in Season 14.
“Lahat kasi ng tao ngayon dina-doubt ang Blacklist, mapa international o local. Lahat ang daming doubt. Gusto ko marinig yung pangalan ng Blacklist na nasa itaas,” Oheb told ALL-STAR.
(“Everybody now is doubting Blacklist, whether internationally or locally. Everybody has a lot of doubts. I want to hear the name of Blacklist coming out on top.”)
Oheb’s Message to Blacklist’s Doubters: ‘We’re Not Affected’
With a final word to his team’s bashers, Oheb brushes off their harsh words candidly.
“Sa mga doubters and haters namin, hindi ako affected kahit anong sabihin nila. Alam ko sa sarili ko kung ano yung pinaghihirapan ko at ng team ko para mag improve araw-araw. Pinipilit namin ibigay ang best namin para hindi mapahiya ang pangalan ng Blacklist.”
(“To our doubters and haters, we’re not affected whatever you say. I know what I and my team worked hard to improve every day, and we’re pushing hard to exert our best to preserve the reputation of Blacklist.”)
Blacklist International won 2-0 against RSG during Day 2, Week 6 of the MPL Philippines Season 14. It will face its former rival Team Liquid (formerly ECHO) on September 28, Saturday, a crucial match that could affect its chances of securing a playoffs slot.
