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'He's back': Abed Yusop arrives in Germany for Berlin Major

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Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<h2>PH&#x27;s Execration also arrives in Germany to compete in the Major</h2><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Abed Yusop arrives in Germany for the Berlin Major. (Photo courtesy: @ESLDota2 on Twitter)" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/04/26/abed-yusop-dota2.jpg"/><figcaption>Abed Yusop arrives in Germany for the Berlin Major. <em>(Photo courtesy: @ESLDota2 on Twitter)</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>After missing games in DreamLeague Season 19 due to visa issues, Filipino Dota 2 standout Abed Yusop is now back and will suit up for North American squad Shopify Rebellion at the ESL One Berlin Major.</p><p>Iranian player Kasra &quot;Mikey&quot; Mesbah stood in for Abed in the recently concluded games, where Shopify Rebellion placed third despite the Pinoy player&#x27;s absence.</p><p>Visa issues are not uncommon in the scene, as several international players have recently struggled to secure visas for the Major.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/ESLDota2/status/1650927575152074761">A number of stand-ins</a> will play for several squads in the much-anticipated tilt, as publicized by esports organizer ESL Dota 2.</p><p>Recently nominated for &quot;Play of the Month&quot; honors for March at the Esports Awards, Abed, and the rest of Rebellion will attempt to bring home the Major title and the $200,000 first-place reward, alongside 500 Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) points.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/18/23/dota-2-star-from-cavite-earns-esports-awards-nomination">Dota 2: Abed Yusop earns nomination at Esports Awards</a></li></ul><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo courtesy: @ExecrationGG on Twitter" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/news/04/26/execrationgg.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Photo courtesy: @ExecrationGG on Twitter</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Five-man Pinoy squad Execration has also arrived in Germany for the tilt.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/03/31/23/back-to-back-execration-clinches-berlin-major-spot">Dota 2: Execration clinches last Southeast Asia ticket to Berlin Major</a></li></ul><p>After facing an early elimination in the tiebreakers of the DreamLeague Season 19, they will have a chance to prove themselves and put the Philippine flag on the global esports map.</p><p>Execration finished fifth in the DreamLeague group stage standings.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/13/23/execration-bows-out-of-dreamleague-season-19">Dota 2: Execration falls short in tiebreakers, exits DreamLeague Season 19</a></li></ul><p>ESL One Berlin Major is the second major of the Dota Pro Circuit this season. Games will start on Wednesday, April 26.</p><p>Eighteen teams from different regions will vie for the major championship, along with a hefty $500,000 prize pool.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ESLOne?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ESLOne</a> Berlin Major Group Stages begin tomorrow, so make sure you don&#x27;t miss any of the series you want to watch! 👇<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/EmbraceTheDarkness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#EmbraceTheDarkness</a> <a href="https://t.co/k18Dthah1D">pic.twitter.com/k18Dthah1D</a></p>— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESLDota2/status/1650955788234420247?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2023</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>For their first matches, Execration will face Chinese team PSG.LGD, while Shopify Rebellion will be up against another Chinese squad Invictus Gaming.</p><p>SHOPIFY REBELLION ROSTER</p><p>Artour &quot;Arteezy&quot; Babaev <br/>Abed &quot;Abed&quot; Yusop<br/>Jonáš &quot;SabeRLight-&quot; Volek<br/>Andreas &quot;Cr1t-&quot; Nielsen<br/>Tal &quot;Fly&quot; Aizik</p><p>EXECRATION ROSTER</p><p>Jinn Marrey &quot;Palos&quot; Lamatao<br/>Mark Anthony &quot;Bob&quot; Urbina<br/>Justine Ryan &quot;Tino&quot; Grimaldo<br/>Mark Jubert &quot;Shanks&quot; Redira<br/>Carlo &quot;BDz&quot; Manalo</p>

After missing games in DreamLeague Season 19 due to visa issues, Abed Yusop is now back and will suit up for Shopify Rebellion at the Berlin Major.

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'He's back': Abed Yusop arrives in Germany for Berlin Major

Kennedy Caacbay,

ABS-CBN News

Published Apr 26, 2023 05:12 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 26, 2023 07:00 PM PHT

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