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Kelra shows emotional side, dedicates win to departed grandmother


Duante "Kelra" Pillas may be a controversial figure in the MLBB community, but he showed his emotional side as he dedicated Omega's 2-0 victory over defending champion RSG to his departed grandmother.

Kelra revealed he was shaken after losing his grandmother, with whom he is very close, less than 24 hours before his team made its debut in Mobile Legends Professional League Philippines (MPL) Season 10.

"Kagabi umiyak po talaga ako. Ano ko po kasi yung lola ko, siya po kasi yung pinakaclose ko sa lahat ng lola ko," Kelra explained.

"Yung naging mindset ko pagkatapos ko umiyak, inisip ko kung paano ako papasok dito sa stage, kung paano ko lalaruin yung laban namin dito sa RSG tapos basta yung problema ko na yun tinanggal ko muna bago pumunta sa stage."

True to his word, the grieving Kelra came in prepared as he piloted Omega's 2-0 conquest of RSG.

He also proudly dedicated the victory to his grandmother in a Facebook post moments after the win.

"Para sayo to lola. Mahal na mahal kita. Thank you Lord," he said on the social media post.

Kelra, the MVP of the MSC 2021 tournament, has been involved in controversy in the past. In Season 8, he was slapped with a two-week suspension by the leauge after he made offensive remarks about fellow professional players during a livestream.

But he has also shown a softer side before, like in Season 9, where he was seen tearful following a victory after his squad eliminated the team of his mentor, Mark "Markyyyyy" Capacio.

—JMB, GMA News