'Oheb' confirmed as new Liquid PH gunner for MPL PH Season 15, 'Arsy' named new coach

After four years as a codebreaker, Kiel "Oheb" Soriano is now part of Team Liquid PH's cavalry. Moonton (file photo)
By Ivan Saldajeno

MANDALUYONG--There is no more need for Kiel "Oheb" Soriano to avoid getting seen in a Team Liquid Philippines player's live stream as he is now officially in the lineup.

Liquid PH confirmed on Monday night in a roster reveal video that Soriano is now with the team after being a longtime member of Blacklist International.

Soriano joins holdovers Karl "KarlTzy" Nepomuceno, Jaypee Dela Cruz, Alston "Sanji" Pabico, Sanford Vinuya, and Masayuki "YukTzy" Fujita.

The question now is who among Soriano and Fujita, who Liquid PH signed up right after Christmas to replace Frederic "Bennyqt" Gonzales for the Snapdragon Pro Series, will get the starting gold laner spot for MPL PH.

On the other hand, Rodel "Ar Sy" Cruz has been promoted to the head coaching job as also revealed in the action movie-themed reveal video.

Cruz, who joined Liquid PH right at the start of 2025 initially as an assistant coach after one year as head coach of Burmese side Falcon Esports, will now be the chief tactician of the Echo franchise, replacing Archie "TicTac" Reyes.

Reyes, though, stays with the team as he is now the new manager.

Liquid PH looks to bounce back from a dismal fifth-place finish in MPL PH Season 14 just before Christmas last year even as they now look to reclaim the national title they last won in Season 13 during the first half of 2024.

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