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Dota 2: Armel, Aurora oust Team Darleng to clinch DreamLeague S22 SEA spot

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Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

MANILA (UPDATED) – Team Darleng fell short in the DreamLeague Season 22 Southeast Asia closed qualifiers.Despite a gallant effort, the Pinoy &quot;stream team&quot; bowed to Aurora, 3-2, on Wednesday in the best-of-five grand finals of the Southeast Asia closed qualifiers – exiting the tilt as second-placers.The Dota 2 tourney boasts a $1-million prize pool and will take place in Europe next month.Aurora is a Serbian esports organization competing in Southeast Asia, which is also the home of Philippines&#x27; Armel, Thai players Nuengnara &quot;23&quot; Teeramahanon, Anucha &quot;Jabz&quot; Jirawong, and Worawit &quot;Q&quot; Mekchai, and Malasyia&#x27;s Chan Chon &quot;Oli&quot; Kien.Armel was given the Meepo in the clinching match and notched a 7-1-11 kill score. He also led all players with a 22k net worth.Aurora made quick work of Darleng in the said game, finishing with 26-8 kill stats in just over 30 minutes.After officially calling the &quot;good game,&quot; friendly messages were exchanged in the in-game all-chat, reflecting the &quot;esportsmanship&quot; between the two teams.&quot;GG CONGRATS MEL!&quot; Jinn Marrey &quot;Palos&quot; Lamatao said as the rest of Team Darleng followed suit in congratulating Armel.&quot;PROPS TO DARLENG NO BOOT CAMP GO TO FINALS,&quot; Armel typed in return, giving his Pinoy colleagues credit for reaching the Top 2 in the event.Team Darleng is a group composed of mostly streamers and has no sponsors.Meanwhile, Pinoy Dota 2 player Erin Jasper &quot;Yopaj&quot; Ferrer and the rest of the North American squad Shopify Rebellion have also qualified for the main event in Europe.Yopaj was the replacement of Abed &quot;Abed&quot; Yusop, who took his talents back home in the Philippines with Blacklist Rivalry.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/10/23/abed-is-home-blacklist-dota-2-reveals-new-roster">&#x27;Abed is coming home&#x27;: Blacklist Dota 2 announces revamped roster</a></li></ul>They aced the DreamLeague Season 22: North America closed qualifier after beating nouns in the finals, 3-2.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/02/23/dota-2-is-kuku-leaving-blacklist">Dota 2: Is Kuku leaving Blacklist?</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/16/24/raven-shares-what-went-wrong-with-original-blacklist-roster">Dota 2: Raven shares what went wrong with original Blacklist roster</a></li></ul><div>ROSTERS: </div>TEAM DARLENG Jinn Marrey &quot;Palos&quot; Lamatao Yuri Dave &quot;yowe&quot; Pacana Carl Edric &quot;Dric&quot; Ricrafrente Carlo &quot;Kuku&quot; Palad Jothan &quot;Jotun&quot; AlpuertoAURORA Nuengnara &quot;23&quot; Teeramahanon Armel &quot;Armel&quot; Tabios Anucha &quot;Jabz&quot; Jirawong Worawit &quot;Q&quot; Mekchai Chan Chon &quot;Oli&quot; Kien

Team Darleng fell short in the DreamLeague Season 22 Southeast Asia closed qualifiers.

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Dota 2: Armel, Aurora oust Team Darleng to clinch DreamLeague S22 SEA spot

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jan 17, 2024 09:31 PM PHT

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Updated Jan 18, 2024 11:36 AM PHT

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