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M4: Bon Chan says Arcadia's presence keyed RRQ's improvement

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Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Blacklist International share a huddle during their M4 World Championships bout against RRQ Hoshi in Jakarta Indonesia. Courtesy: Moonton Games. " src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/tvpatrol/01/12/blacklist.jpg"/><figcaption>Blacklist International share a huddle during their M4 World Championships bout against RRQ Hoshi in Jakarta Indonesia. Courtesy: Moonton Games. </figcaption></figure></div>JAKARTA, Indonesia -- Local crowd favorites RRQ Hoshi gave the reigning world champs Blacklist International a run for their money when they faced each other at the Tennis Indoor Senayan here. In front of a loud crowd and a valiant RRQ which overcame its lackluster M-series performance in Singapore, Blacklist managed to escape the King of Kings in a 3-2 thriller at the M4 World Championships. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/11/23/m4-blacklist-escapes-rrq-hoshi-nears-grand-finals-slot">M4: Blacklist escapes RRQ Hoshi, nears 2nd straight Grand Finals slot</a></li></ul>Blacklist coach Kristoffer &quot;Bon Chan&quot; Ricaplaza believes RRQ coach Michael &quot;Arcadia&quot; Bocado&#x27;s presence also helped the King of Kings. &quot;They improved a lot because of the help of their new coach Arcadia. You know what happens when you have a Filipino coach. You noticed what happened to Onic, to RRQ, because yeah because of how those Filipino coaches share that winning culture,&quot; Bon Chan said in a post-match press conference, Wednesday evening. RRQ fans, which made a lasting impression on Blacklist, also made an impact. &quot;We are also thankful because of the RRQ fans because [the match] becomes exciting. Let&#x27;s keep this healthy rivalry,&quot; he said. Blacklist will have to win another game to secure a second straight grand finals appearance on Friday, January 13.

Blacklist coach Kristoffer 'Bon Chan' Ricaplaza believes RRQ coach Michael 'Arcadia' Bocado's presence also helped the King of Kings. 

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M4: Bon Chan says Arcadia's presence keyed RRQ's improvement

Angela Coloma,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 12, 2023 11:33 AM PHT

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Updated January 12, 2023 11:34 AM PHT

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