The Blacklist International alumni’s bonds are strong but they still have room to grow.
Aurora Gaming may be the newest team in the league but they’ve shown great strides in their gameplay, much to the pride of coach Aniel “Master the Basics” Jiandani. They’ve had a lackluster debut at the 1xBet Supernova tournament in Kazakhstan but have turned it around considerably since then.
“Sobrang laki ng improvement ng team pero may kulang pa,” says coach MtB. “Yung kulang na yon ay pinupuna namin for the upcoming weeks so expect niyo na marami pang improvements ang magagawa ng team. Mas magiging maganda ang laro namin.”
One thing that stands out with the team is that the players already have a strong synergy with one another. Of course, three-fifths of Aurora’s main five did come from the same team but it’s still impressive to see all of them gel together so quickly.
When asked if they used any team building strategies, coach MtB smiled. “Nung una niyaya namin sila talaga kasi gusto namin na hindi puro MLBB lang. Kailangan din ng time mag-relax kahit papano. So kesa mag-relax kami ng kanya-kanya, naglalaro kami ng card games.” It seems that this simple act of playing card games became vital for building unity with the team. “Usually, after matapos kami mag-prepare for the week naglalaro kami so naging ritual na siya. Ngayon alam na nila yan, hindi na kailangan yayain sila.”
A Necessary Step to Success
Coach MtB believes that this bonding is crucial for Aurora to succeed in MPL PH S14. When asked if he did something similar when he was with Blacklist he said yes but “dumating yung point na reach namin yung ceiling. Parang kailangan namin tumingin sa ibang perspective para malagpasan yung ceiling na yon.”
Aurora is that new perspective and with a fresh start from a new organization, they’re looking to break their limits. “Lahat ng natutunan namin sa Blacklist ay naa-apply dito pero nahihgitan namin, kasi hindi kami mananalo kung hindi namin hihigitan ang ginawa namin before.”
Banner photo from MOONTON Games.