DOTA 2: T1 bow to Vici Gaming in The International

Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Southeast Asia" s="" T1="" via="" The="" International="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2021/20211015-the-international-dota-2-championships-the-international-twitter.jpg"/><figcaption>Southeast Asia&#x27;s T1 at The International Dota 2 Championships. <em>Photo: The International/Twitter</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>No more Filipino players are advancing at The International, as Southeast Asian squad T1 lost to China&#x27;s Vici Gaming 2-1 on Friday evening (Manila time).</p><p>Carlo &quot;Kuku&quot; Palad and Karl &quot;Karl&quot; Jayme were the last hopes for Filipino representation at the prestigious event.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">JUST IN: Chinese squad Vici Gaming knock out Southeast Asia&#x27;s T1 from The International.<br/><br/>🇵🇭Kuku, 🇵🇭Karl and the rest of the team will take home $1,000,500 (approx. P50 million) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TI10?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TI10</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dota2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dota2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNewsSport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABSCBNNewsSport</a> <a href="https://t.co/9pKM8NrTMg">pic.twitter.com/9pKM8NrTMg</a></p>— Kennedy Caacbay (@kennedyzcaacbay) <a href="https://twitter.com/kennedyzcaacbay/status/1448995715489755139?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>In the first game, Karl had an exemplary performance in his Lina, etching 20-1-11 kills-death-assists on the scoreboard.</p><p>He also had the highest net worth, acquiring 31k gold.</p><p>T1, however, failed to secure the series after dropping two games in a row.</p><p>They lost Game 2 after losing a skirmish in their own base.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">After winning a clash at the enemy high ground, 🇨🇳Vici Gaming force a do-or-die match vs. SEA&#x27;s T1. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dota2?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dota2</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TI10?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TI10</a><br/><br/>Game 3 starting soon <a href="https://twitter.com/ABSCBNNewsSport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ABSCBNNewsSport</a> <a href="https://t.co/Vl38UI0LDr">pic.twitter.com/Vl38UI0LDr</a></p>— Kennedy Caacbay (@kennedyzcaacbay) <a href="https://twitter.com/kennedyzcaacbay/status/1448981183782551557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>In the do-or-die match, the Chinese team was carried by Yang &quot;poyoyo&quot; Shaohan&#x27;s Tiny.</p><p>The poyoyo Tiny was hitting buildings and heroes massively, dealing 22k hero damage and 26k building damage on his adversaries.</p><p>The Southeast Asian team conceded in just under 29 minutes. </p><p>Karl Jayme, meanwhile, thanked his supporters in a tweet.</p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">We did our best thanks for supporting us. Not so bad 😌</p>— Karl Jayme (@keyemjey) <a href="https://twitter.com/keyemjey/status/1448996006956343297?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>The T1 captain said he is proud of his team. </p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gg , gl to all teams remaining , still proud of my team!</p>— Kuku Palad (@kukudota) <a href="https://twitter.com/kukudota/status/1449004177812828161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 15, 2021</a></blockquote><div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8" type="text/javascript"></script></div><p>Kuku, Karl, and the rest of T1 will take home $1,000,500 (around P50 million). They also took 7th-8th placement in the competition.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/03/21/esports-dota-2s-ti10-top-prize-over-p900-million">Esports: DOTA 2&#x27;s biggest annual tournament top prize over P900 million</a></li></ul><p>Earlier, defending champions OG relinquished their three-peat dream to Team Spirit, 0-2.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/10/15/21/dota-2-team-spirit-ousts-champs-og-from-the-international">Dota 2: Team Spirit eliminate defending champs OG from The International World Championships</a></li></ul><p>The remaining teams competing for the whopping $18,208,300 grand prize (P900 million) are Europe-based Team Secret, Chinese teams PSG.LGD, Vici Gaming and Invictus Gaming, and Russia&#x27;s Virtus Pro and Team Spirit.</p><div><strong>T1 ROSTER:</strong></div><ul>	<li>Nuengnara &quot;23savage&quot; Teeramahanon</li>	<li>Karl &quot;Karl&quot; Jayme</li>	<li>Carlo &quot;Kuku&quot; Palad</li>	<li>Kenny &quot;Xepher&quot; Deo</li>	<li>Matthew &quot;Whitemon&quot; Filemon</li></ul>

Pinoy players Kuku Palad and Karl Jayme, and the rest of T1 will take home USD 1,000,500 (around P50 million).

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DOTA 2: T1 bow to Vici Gaming in The International

DOTA 2: T1 bow to Vici Gaming in The International

Kennedy Caacbay,

ABS-CBN News

Published Oct 15, 2021 10:49 PM PHT

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