TLPH survive Aurora Gaming Turkey scare in M7 Knockout Stage Day 4 victory

One of the underdogs of the Mobile Legends: Bang M7 World Championship, Aurora Gaming Turkey, faces what fans consider the final boss, Team Liquid PH (TLPH), in the Knockout Stage Day 4. Surprisingly, the Turkish squad was able to hold its own against the titans. Still, TLPH proved they are a force to be reckoned with and finished the series with a 1-3 score. 

That said, here is a quick recap of the Aurora Gaming Turkey vs TLPH match in the M7 World Championship Knockout Stage Day 4.

Aurora Gaming Turkey seized control early in Game 1, playing aggressively and forcing Team Liquid PH into unfavorable fights. Ahmet “Rosa” Batır once again showcased his dominance on Pharsa, consistently denying TLPH the space needed to make meaningful plays. Despite the pressure, TLPH managed to stay afloat by prioritizing major objectives. Both teams remained highly active across the map, constantly contesting resources and engaging in skirmishes.

By the 9-minute mark, Aurora Gaming Turkey had built a commanding 5k gold lead and secured a Lord, leaving TLPH scrambling to recover. Sidar “Tienzy” Menteşe proved unstoppable on Leomord, finishing with a 5/1/7 KDA as he picked off TLPH members one by one. Aurora closed the game with a decisive push, breaking the crystal and claiming the first round dominantly.

Aurora Gaming Turkey once again drafted Pharsa for Rosa in Game 2, but TLPH responded with strong teamfight control, locking in Yve for Alston “Sanji” Pabico and Valentina for Sanford “Sanford” Vinuya. With two powerful controllers, TLPH consistently applied pressure, opening the map for resource steals and objective control.

At the 9-minute mark, TLPH held a 5k gold lead and controlled all major objectives. Despite the deficit, Aurora Gaming Turkey refused to collapse, barely holding on through multiple lost teamfights. The Turkish squad found brief relief at the 14-minute mark after winning a crucial base defense and wiping out four TLPH members.

Refusing to give up, Şiyar “Sigibum” Akbulut transitioned into a damage-focused Esmeralda with a late Holy Crystal, turning Aurora into a formidable teamfight threat by the 17-minute mark. However, a pivotal fight at the 25-minute mark swung the game decisively in TLPH’s favor, as Karl “KarlTzy” Nepomuceno secured a Savage on Yi Sun-Shin. With no defenders left, TLPH marched straight to the crystal to even the series. This marked KarlTzy’s second Savage in M-Series history.

Game 3 unfolded as a back-and-forth tug-of-war, with neither team willing to concede ground without trading something in return. While TLPH fielded a solid draft, Jaypee struggled on Chou, frequently getting caught and picked off. Fortunately for TLPH, this mattered less as long as Sanji’s Pharsa found optimal positioning to control teamfights, while Sanford secured surprise pickoffs with his Arlott.

With a growing lead and complete control of engagements, TLPH wasted no time. A dominant teamfight at the 14-minute mark opened the door for an immediate push, allowing TLPH to close out the third round convincingly.

The carnage continued in Game 4, with TLPH maintaining an aggressive tempo throughout the match and constantly forcing Aurora Gaming Turkey to rethink their engagements. Aurora managed to stay afloat by outmaneuvering TLPH in select skirmishes, preventing an early collapse. A crucial teamfight at the 8-minute mark went Aurora’s way, earning Mehmet “Lunar” Ilgun a triple kill on Sora and a free Turtle shortly after.

The momentum briefly shifted as TLPH suffered multiple casualties and lost map control. After scoring a three-man pickoff at the 12-minute mark, Aurora pushed through the bottom lane and exposed key structures. However, TLPH quickly turned the tables by winning a decisive teamfight of their own, securing a Lord in the process. With the advantage in hand, TLPH wasted no time, pushing through the top lane to close the series and secure the win.

That's it for our M7 World Championship Knockout Stage Day 4 recap for the Aurora Gaming PH vs Team Liquid PH match. For more information, like match schedules and real-time scores, check out our M7 World Championship tournament hub.