ONIC credits mental strength for victory over Vitality

ONIC, one of Indonesia’s most dominant Mobile Legends: Bang Bang rosters, walked away from their latest match against BTR Vitality with more than just a win. They walked away with proof that the work they’ve been doing between their ears matters just as much as the work they do on screen. After beating BTR Vitality in MPL Indonesia league play, ONIC pointed to mental strength as the defining factor. In a scene where mechanical skill gaps between top teams have narrowed to nearly nothing, that kind of attribution tells you something about where competitive MLBB is headed. The mental game in Mobile Legends The team said they were “much stronger mentally” after the victory, a statement that implies prior struggles in that department. And given the history between these two rosters, that tracks. ONIC and BTR Vitality have faced each other across MPL Indonesia Seasons 16 and 17, producing the kind of rivalry where momentum swings wildly and composure under pressure becomes the separator. ONIC holds a strong overall record in those matchups, but strong records don’t erase the anxiety of playing against a team backed by one of Europe’s most storied esports organizations. BTR Vitality’s ev...