OhMyV33nus Weighs In On the M6 Trophy Issue
The M6 World Championship was a monumental victory for ONIC Philippines, but the celebration has been tarnished by a heated debate. Filipino fans are up in arms after learning that the championship trophy is now at ONIC Esports’ headquarters in Indonesia. Many have questioned whether the trophy rightfully belongs in a cabinet in Jakarta or ONIC PH’s boot camp in Manila.
During a livestream she conducted after the New Year’s Day celebrations, Johnmar Villaluna, aka OhMyV33nus, took time to answer questions from fans about the M6 trophy.
A fan asked, “What are your thoughts on the possibility that Indonesia will keep the trophy of ONIC Philippines?”
ONIC Esports deserves to keep the trophy, says OhMyV33nus
“Okay lang naman,” answered OhMyV33nus. “Una, hindi naman talaga sa players mapupunta ang trophy; it’s the organization’s. And depende naman iyon sa kontrata, di ba? Kasi you know, ONIC Indo is still the [one na] nagpapasahod sa players and management, sila ang nag-invest, kumbaga. Deserve naman nila kung gusto talaga nilang kunin.”
(“That’s okay. Firstly, the trophy doesn’t really belong to the players. It’s the organization’s. Besides, where it is kept depends on the contract you signed, right? You know, Onic Esports is still the one who pays the salaries of ONIC PH’s players and management, they were the ones who invested. They deserve to keep the trophy if they want to.”)
A high-ranking executive from an international esports organization also weighed in on the issue. “It is common for organizations and teams to talk about where the trophies will be displayed, even before they win a championship,” said the highly placed source who refused to be named.
Meanwhile, OhMyV33nus emphasized that the players have their championship rings and medals, and that the organization has the right to claim the trophy if that’s the agreement.
OhmyV33nus: Mas maloloka ako kapag ang kinuha nila ay yung cash prize!
When fans alleged the Philippines is being disenfranchised by the trophy’s absence, V33nus said:
“Kung okay naman sa ONIC PH, bakit niyo pa gagalgalin yung issue? Ang question kasi diyan, okay ba sa ONIC PH iyon? Kung okay lang sa kanila, wala na tayong say doon, usapan na lang nila iyan.”
(“If it’s okay with ONIC PH, why are you still making a big deal out of the issue? The question is, is it okay with ONIC PH? If they’re fine with it, then we have no say in it; that’s a matter for them to discuss.”)
The Queen went on to remind fans to look beyond the physical symbol of their victory. “At the end of the day, trophy lang iyon! It’s just a trophy! Bagay lang iyan. Nasa Philippines naman ang legacy.”
(“At the end of the day, that’s just a trophy! It’s just a piece of thing. The legacy belongs to the Philipines.”)
She also added a cheeky remark to lighten the mood:
“Mas maloloka ako kapag ang kinuha nila ay yung cash prize eh! Doon tayo mag-aaway! Ibang usapan na iyon kapag cash prize ang kinuha.”
(“I’d lose it more if they took the cash prize! That’s where we’d really fight! It’s a whole different story if it’s the cash prize they take.”)
