Alter Ego proves the doubters wrong and eliminates SRG to punch the M7 World Championship Grand Finals ticket to face Aurora Gaming PH.
The fight is on for who becomes the second grand finalist between Selangor Red Giants (SRG) and Alter Ego in the M7 World Championship. Fresh from defeating Team Liquid PH, Alter Ego is hungry for more. On top of that, the team is looking to keep the Indonesian pride alive. SRG, on the other hand, aims to take its first-ever world championship title after being a four-time regional champion.
SRG vs Alter Ego: M7 Knockout Stage Day 5 Recap
Game 1
Game 1 opened as a tug-of-war between the two teams, with SRG securing early objectives while Alter Ego stayed ahead in kills. Alexander “Alekk” Owen became a constant threat in the roaming role with his Gloo, disrupting fights and skirmishes across the map. As the game dragged on, John “Innocent” Banal began to scale on Claude, turning into a looming late-game threat.
By the 16-minute mark, Alter Ego managed to build a significant lead, but SRG remained dangerous as Innocent hit his power spike with over six kills. Alter Ego refused to slow down, with Arifudin “Arfy” Dingarai leading the charge on Freya and forcing decisive team fights. The sustained pressure eventually broke SRG’s defenses, allowing Alter Ego to close out the first game.
Game 2
Alter Ego carried their momentum into Game 2 with an aggressive early-game approach that quickly overwhelmed SRG. By the 8-minute mark, Alter Ego had already racked up 14 kills and established a commanding 7k gold lead. A subsequent team wipe widened the gap further, leaving SRG struggling to find footing.
The dominance continued throughout the match, culminating in a decisive team fight at the 12-minute mark where Alter Ego cleaned up and convincingly ended the game to take a 2–0 series lead.
Game 3
SRG found their footing in Game 3 by denying Arfy his Freya, with Innocent picking it up himself. This shift gave SRG a stronger frontline, supported by Mark “KRAMM” Rusiana on Yu Zhong. By the 9-minute mark, SRG held a 4k gold lead and had full control over major objectives.
A crucial team fight at the 14-minute mark saw SRG secure a clean wipeout, which they immediately converted into a mid-lane push. The decisive play allowed SRG to close out the third game and extend the series.
Game 4
With the series on the line, both teams played cautiously in Game 4. Both are avoiding early mistakes that could lead to a snowball. Muhammad “Yazukee” Wahyudi gave Alter Ego an early edge with his Fanny, picking up four kills within the first six minutes. Despite this, SRG stayed composed through disciplined rotations and map control.
As the game progressed, SRG slowly built a gold advantage by targeting Yazukee’s farming routes and repeatedly stealing his crucial blue buffs. This strategy paid off, giving SRG a 4k gold lead by the 17-minute mark. However, Alter Ego continued to apply team fight pressure, creating enough space to secure key objectives.
With the Lord on their side, Alter Ego launched a decisive top-lane push. This exposed all lanes and left SRG with no turrets to defend. Despite a desperate final stand, Alter Ego broke through the base, secured the crystal, and closed the series with a 3–1 victory.
That's it for our M7 World Championship Knockout Stage Day 4 recap for the Alter Ego vs Team Spirit match. For more information, like match schedules and real-time scores, check out our M7 World Championship tournament hub.
