MPL7: Blacklist defeat Execration in 2-1 thriller behind Wise's stellar performance

MANILA - Blacklist International are back in business after defeating Execration in their Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League Season 7 (MPL7) matchup Friday.

It was a quick Game 1 for Blacklist International, taking the base in 12 minutes with the help of Danerie James “Wise” Del Rosario's Granger - taking the MVP award for game 1 with 3 kills, no deaths, and 6 assists to his name.

Execration forced a decider behind Joshua “Ch4knu” Mangilog Khufra to take a bout that lasted for more than 25 minutes. Ch4knu, Patrick “E2MAX” James Caidic, and Grant “Kelra" Duane Pillas racked up a whopping 44 assists in total in Game 2.

Game 3 was a short but very aggressive match on the part of both teams but in the end it was Blacklist International which came out triumphant, with Wise making 5 kills within the last 40 seconds of the game to cap off the series in their favor.

• Mobile Legends: Bren hands Blacklist first MPL7 loss in intense showdown

Blacklist tried to learn from their mistakes in Thursday night's loss against Bren Esports, captain Johnmar "OhMyV33nus" Villaluna said in a post-match press conference.

"Ang ginawa namin and nag-adjust kami sa mga mali namin sa Bren against Execration," Villaluna said.

Blacklist now has a 7-1 winning record and is sitting atop the Group B stages.

After winning, head coach Bon "Bonchan" Ricaplaza said they have their eyes on securing the upper bracket in the playoffs.

Meanwhile, Onic PH swept Cignal Ultra 2-0 in two quick matches, keeping Cignal Ultra winless and at the bottom of the Group B standings.

Watch the recap of the matches here.

ROSTER:

BLACKLIST INTERNATIONAL - Johnmar “OhMyV33nus” Villaluna, Dexter “DEX STAR” Alaba, Kiel “Oheb” Soriano, Danerie James “Wise” Del Rosario, Edward “EDWARD” Dapadap, Mark Jayson "ESON" Gerardo

EXECRATION - Renz “Renzio” Errol Cadua, Patrick “E2MAX” James Caidic, Kiel “Kielvj” VJ Hernandez, Joshua “Ch4knu” Mangilog, Grant “Kelra" Duane Pillas, and Billy ”Z4pnu" Jazha Alfonso

ONIC PH - Kairi “Kairi” Rayosdelsol, Christian “Iy4knu” Manaog, Jaylord “Hate” Gonzales, Gerald “Dlar” Trinchera, Jason “Jay” Torculas, and Marky “Markyyyyy” Capacio

CIGNAL ULTRA - Arvie “Aquaboy” Antonio, DJ “ImbaDeejay” Astibe, Janus “JANUS” Badando, Jhones “RHEA” De Leon, Jefferdson “Kekedot” Mogol, Benson “Bensanity” Paglinawan