Dota 2: Blacklist books all-Filipino Predator League finals with Execration
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Dota 2: Blacklist books all-Filipino Predator League finals with Execration
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 13, 2024 09:22 PM PHT
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Updated Jan 14, 2024 09:54 AM PHT

MANILA (UPDATED) – Filipino Dota 2 team Blacklist Rivalry ousted Mongolian squad IHC Esports to book an all-Filipino final in the 2024 Asia Pacific Predator League on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
MANILA (UPDATED) – Filipino Dota 2 team Blacklist Rivalry ousted Mongolian squad IHC Esports to book an all-Filipino final in the 2024 Asia Pacific Predator League on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
Marc Polo Luis "Raven" Fausto lifted Blacklist to an easy victory as he gained the spotlight with a 14-1-13 kill score, while Abed "Abed" Yusop took the match MVP honors, garnering an efficient 12-1-9 output on his Ember Spirit.
Marc Polo Luis "Raven" Fausto lifted Blacklist to an easy victory as he gained the spotlight with a 14-1-13 kill score, while Abed "Abed" Yusop took the match MVP honors, garnering an efficient 12-1-9 output on his Ember Spirit.
Blacklist was the first one to strike, drawing first blood for Raven's Lone Druid for a jumpstart in the laning phase.
Blacklist was the first one to strike, drawing first blood for Raven's Lone Druid for a jumpstart in the laning phase.
The early advantage translated into a massive mid-game gold lead, also after the team won all of its lanes.
The early advantage translated into a massive mid-game gold lead, also after the team won all of its lanes.
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The five-man Filipino team eked out a 20-2 kill lead by 15 minutes and amassed a 10k net worth separation.
The five-man Filipino team eked out a 20-2 kill lead by 15 minutes and amassed a 10k net worth separation.
The Mongolians tried to scratch the Pinoys back, killing Abed and Carlo "Carlo" Manalo at around 17 minutes in a clash at the mid lane, but it swiftly went disastrous for IHC as three of their members died in return courtesy of Raven's Lone Druid.
The Mongolians tried to scratch the Pinoys back, killing Abed and Carlo "Carlo" Manalo at around 17 minutes in a clash at the mid lane, but it swiftly went disastrous for IHC as three of their members died in return courtesy of Raven's Lone Druid.
Kim "Gabbi" Santos also rose to the occasion and notched a double kill of his own at the 26-minute mark, and finished with a game-high 19.3k gold by the end of the match.
Kim "Gabbi" Santos also rose to the occasion and notched a double kill of his own at the 26-minute mark, and finished with a game-high 19.3k gold by the end of the match.
Earlier in the day, the Philippines' Execration overwhelmingly defeated China's Team Aster, 31-9, in the semifinals.
Earlier in the day, the Philippines' Execration overwhelmingly defeated China's Team Aster, 31-9, in the semifinals.
The Bryle Jacob "cml" Alvizo-led team made quick work of its rivals, ending the match in just 24 minutes.
The Bryle Jacob "cml" Alvizo-led team made quick work of its rivals, ending the match in just 24 minutes.
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