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Dota 2: Fnatic, Boom, and T1 qualify for ESL One Stockholm Major

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Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Team Fnatic enjoyed a meal together a day after the SEA DPC regional competition. Photo courtesy: Fnatic Dota/Facebook" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/sports/04/26/20220426-meal.jpg"/><figcaption>Team Fnatic enjoyed a meal together a day after the SEA DPC regional competition. <em>Photo courtesy: Fnatic Dota/Facebook</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA – After 6 weeks of grinding it out at the Southeast Asia Dota Pro Circuit (SEA DPC), 3 teams have qualified to play at the ESL One Stockholm Major on May 12 to 22, the first major competition in the international scene this year.</p><p>Fnatic, Boom Esports, and T1 are set to represent Southeast Asia in the tilt with a $500,000 prize pool and will be joined by 15 other qualifying teams across the globe.</p><p>Of the 3 5-player Southeast Asian teams, 10 of them are Filipino professional gamers, emphasizing the country&#x27;s dominance in the regional Dota 2 arena.</p><p>Three players are from Indonesia, and 1 player each came from Thailand and Laos.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We finally have all our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ESLOne?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ESLOne</a> Stockholm Teams from the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DPC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DPC</a> locked in! This is one STACKED Major 😱<br/><br/>We&#x27;ll let you know the situation on EEU as soon as possible!<br/><br/>Catch these teams playing LIVE in Sweden 👇<a href="https://t.co/QijXeVGFvw">https://t.co/QijXeVGFvw</a> <a href="https://t.co/cHWhgc0awl">pic.twitter.com/cHWhgc0awl</a></p>— ESL Dota2 - Stockholm Major HYPE 🐣 (@ESLDota2) <a href="https://twitter.com/ESLDota2/status/1518628418681720833?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 25, 2022</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>T1 is the latest addition to the pack after defeating Polaris Esports 2-0 in a tiebreaker for third place in the SEA DPC.</p><p>Karl Jayme&#x27;s Storm Spirit was a beast in both games, zip-zapping through the map with ease and dealing 46.3k damage to enemies in the first game and 39.8k in the second.</p><p>A prodigy among Filipino gamers, Karl also led his team in the kill score with 16 and 10, respectively, while keeping his deaths relatively low.</p><p>Aside from the Major slot, T1 also bagged 160 DPC points and $27,000.</p><p>DPC points are earned to secure placements for The International.</p><p>Besting all teams in the region, Fnatic topped the competition after beating Boom Esports in a tiebreaker 2-0. They were also the first team to qualify for the major after securing 5 wins on April 13.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/14/22/fnatic-first-to-qualify-for-esl-one-stockholm-major">Dota 2: Fnatic first to qualify for ESL One Stockholm Major</a></li></ul><p>The first-placers took home $30,000 and 400 DPC points. </p><p>Boom, meanwhile, has gained 240 DPC points and $28,000. They also qualified last April 16.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/16/22/dota-2-boom-esports-bag-second-stockholm-major-ticket">Dota 2: Boom Esports bag second Stockholm Major ticket</a></li></ul><p>The Major, which will take place in Hovet Arena in Stockholm, will also host live crowds during the playoff games, the first since 2020 or the pandemic began.</p><p>You may watch the trailer for the Dota 2 Major <a href="https://twitter.com/ESLDota2/status/1493616088621404168" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><div><strong>ROSTERS:</strong></div><div><strong>FNATIC</strong></div><ul>	<li>Marc Polo Luis &quot;Raven&quot; Fausto (Filipino)</li>	<li>Armel Paul &quot;Armel&quot; Tabios (Filipino)</li>	<li>Anucha &quot;Jabz&quot; Jirawong (Thai)</li>	<li>Djardel &quot;DJ&quot; Mampusti (Filipino)</li>	<li>Jaunuel Arcilla (Filipino)</li></ul><div><strong>BOOM ESPORTS</strong></div><ul>	<li>Souliya &quot;JaCkky&quot; Khoomphetsavong (Lao)</li>	<li>Erin Jasper &quot;Yopaj&quot; Ferrer (Filipino)</li>	<li>Saieful &quot;Fbz&quot; Ilham (Indonesian)</li>	<li>Timothy &quot;Tims&quot; Randrup (Filipino)</li>	<li>Rolen Andrei Gabriel &quot;skem&quot; Ong (Filipino)</li></ul><div><strong>T1</strong></div><ul>	<li>Kim &quot;Gabbi&quot; Villafuerte (Filipino)</li>	<li>Karl Jayme (Filipino)</li>	<li>Carlo &quot;Kuku&quot; Palad (Filipino)</li>	<li>Kenny &quot;Xepher&quot; Deo (Indonesian)</li>	<li>Matthew &quot;Whitemon&quot; Filemon (Indonesian)</li></ul>

A total of 10 Filipino professional gamers among Southeast Asian teams will participate in Dota 2's ESL One Stockholm Major.

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Dota 2: Fnatic, Boom, and T1 qualify for ESL One Stockholm Major

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Apr 27, 2022 02:36 AM PHT

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