DOTA: Blacklist extends DPC win streak with reverse sweep vs Talon

Kevin Alabaso, ABS-CBN News

<p>It was another &quot;comeback is real&quot; moment for Filipino squad Blacklist International as they registered their third straight reverse-sweep win in the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) Southeast Asia region on Monday.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">WHAT A BANGER<br/><br/>We take the 2-1 win against Talon after that marathon match. GGWP!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BlacklistRivalry?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BlacklistRivalry</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/rivalrySEA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RivalrySEA</a> | <a href="https://t.co/Z1m7JwELJm">https://t.co/Z1m7JwELJm</a> <a href="https://t.co/HDIkTuBzzK">pic.twitter.com/HDIkTuBzzK</a></p>— BLACKLIST INTERNATIONAL 👑 (@BLACKLISTINTL) <a href="https://twitter.com/BLACKLISTINTL/status/1614951428493316103?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 16, 2023</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Blacklist kept their top spot in the DPC leaderboards after they disposed of Talon Esports in the second week of the tournament.</p><p>Talon took control of the first game and secured the win in 41 minutes of gameplay.</p><p>Blacklist, however, hit back in Game 2 and forced a final match for their series.</p><p>In what seemed to be a back-and-forth momentum between the two teams, Blacklist managed to turn the tides in their favor in the later parts of the match, eventually reverse-sweeping Talon after almost 67 minutes.</p><p>Blacklist International&#x27;s win against Talon Esports is the third straight time that they reverse-swept their opponents after losing Game 1. </p><p>All of Blacklist&#x27;s past bo3 matchups in the DPC SEA Tour started with Blacklist losing Game 1 and ending with them ultimately winning after Games 2 and 3.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/09/23/dota-blacklist-caps-dpc-day-1-with-comeback-vs-bleed">DOTA: Blacklist caps DPC Day 1 with comeback vs Bleed</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/14/23/dota-blacklist-prevails-hands-fnatic-3rd-dpc-loss">DOTA: Blacklist reverse-sweeps Fnatic</a></li></ul><p>Blacklist is now sharing the top spot with fellow Filipino squad Execration, both having a 3-0 win-loss slate in the DPC SEA standings.</p><p>Talon Esports meanwhile dropped to the fifth spot of the tournament, as they recorded a 1-2 win-loss score.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/11/23/dota-boom-starts-dpc-season-with-loss-vs-talon">DOTA: BOOM starts DPC season with loss vs Talon</a></li></ul><p>Despite having a base of operations here in the Philippines, Talon Esports is the only team in the whole DPC SEA region that has no Filipino player in its ranks.</p><p>Blacklist will face Execration in a battle for the top spot bo3 on January 20, while Talon is set to play against Team SMG on January 18.</p><div><strong>Blacklist International roster:</strong></div><ul>	<li>Timothy Randrup - TIMS</li>	<li>Marc Polo Luis Fausto - Raven^</li>	<li>Karl Baldovino - Karl</li>	<li>Carlo Palad - BossKu^</li>	<li>Nico Barcelon - eyyou</li></ul><div><strong>Talon Esports roster:</strong></div><ul>	<li>Anucha Jirawong - Jabz (Captain)</li>	<li>Nuengnara Teeramahanon - 23savage</li>	<li>Rafli Fathur Rahman - Mikoto</li>	<li>Worawit Mekchai - Q</li>	<li>Chan Chon Kien - Oli</li></ul>

It was another 'comeback is real' moment for Filipino squad Blacklist International as they registered their third straight reverse-sweep win in the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) Southeast Asia region on Monday.

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DOTA: Blacklist extends DPC win streak with reverse sweep vs Talon

DOTA: Blacklist extends DPC win streak with reverse sweep vs Talon

Kevin Alabaso,

ABS-CBN News

Published Jan 16, 2023 10:08 PM PHT

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