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Dota 2: Blacklist prevails in all-Filipino finals at ESL One Kuala Lumpur qualifiers

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Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Photo by Carlo Manalo/Facebook" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/11/18/20231118-via-carlo-manalo-fb.jpg"/><figcaption>Blacklist Dota 2 celebrates after win in ESL One Kuala Lumpur qualifiers. <em>Photo by Carlo Manalo/Facebook</em></figcaption></figure></div><p><strong>(UPDATED)</strong> Blacklist will represent the Philippines and Southeast Asia in ESL One Kuala Lumpur, a $1-million Dota 2 tournament in Malaysia, after outclassing fellow Pinoy squad Geek Fam, 3-1, in the best-of-five finals of the closed qualifiers on Saturday.</p><p>The journey was not easy for Blacklist, as they initially lost in their debut match in the ESL One Kuala Lumpur open qualifiers round 1 against a relatively unknown squad from Mongolia named UB Warrior.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/12/23/blacklist-exits-esl-one-kuala-lumpur-open-qualifiers">Dota 2: Blacklist eliminated at ESL One Kuala Lumpur open qualifiers</a></li></ul><p>They had another chance to prove themselves in round 2, where they defeated all rivals, including Myanmar-based Yangon Galacticos in the finals.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/11/15/23/4-ph-teams-enter-esl-one-kuala-lumpur-closed-qualifier">Dota 2: Blacklist, Execration, Geek Fam, Neon enter ESL One Kuala Lumpur closed qualifier</a></li></ul><p>The closed qualifiers were a bloodbath, as they faced seven other teams with Filipino professional players on their rosters.</p><p>It was actually Geek Fam who beat them in the upper bracket final, 2-1. Before entering the finals, the &quot;agents&quot; won their lower bracket final matchup against Talon Esports, 2-1.</p><p>In the overall finals, Geek Fam snagged a lopsided victory in Game 1, where they dealt a 19-1 kill score beating to Blacklist.</p><p>However, the next three games were different stories, as Blacklist rode on Marc Polo Luis &quot;Raven&quot; Fausto&#x27;s and Abed &quot;Abed&quot; Yusop&#x27;s backs to seal the deal.</p><p>Raven had a dominating game on his Bloodseeker in Game 2, where he tallied a game-best 15-2-14 net worth. Abed dealt the most damage to opponents in Game 3 with 42. k damage, as expected on his Lina.</p><p>In the third frame, Blacklist had a 5k net worth lead at the 25-minute mark, but they immediately pumped it up to 11k in just three minutes by taking towers and the Roshan.</p><p>Crucial for the high ground defense, Mc Nicholson &quot;Mac&quot; Villanueva&#x27;s Necrophos was killed as Blacklist marched into their rival&#x27;s base, killing two more of Geek Fam&#x27;s heroes and eventually into a 2-1 separation in the series.</p><p>In the clinching match, Blacklist won a near-Roshan pit clash, which led into the killing of 3 of Geek Fam&#x27;s heroes. This allowed Raven&#x27;s Naga Siren to siege high ground.</p><p>The Aegis of the Immortal was more of an assurance for the black-and-white jerseys, as they took down the base of their enemies.</p><p>The Abed Ember Spirit had an impressive 10-1-17 performance, which also paved the way to snatch the coveted slot, but it was Raven who did the pushing for Blacklist.</p><p>Players could not hide their excitement as they shared celebratory posts on social media.<script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></p><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/Abedyusop/posts/868317824665378" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Abed also said that they are now looking for a coach, leading towards the anticipated tournament.</p><p>Relive the games <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live/LcNT6QOCd8k?si=XZDTtOsLY5DPmSt9">here</a>.</p><div><strong>ROSTERS:</strong></div><div><strong>BLACKLIST INTERNATIONAL</strong></div><ul>	<li>Marc Polo Luis &quot;Raven&quot; Fausto</li>	<li>Abed &quot;Abed&quot; Yusop</li>	<li>Kim Villafuerte &quot;Gabbi&quot; Santos</li>	<li>Timothy &quot;TIMS&quot; Randrup</li>	<li>Juan Carlo &quot;Carlo&quot; Chua Manalo</li></ul><div><strong>GEEK FAM</strong></div><ul>	<li>John Anthony &quot;Natsumi&quot; Vargas</li>	<li>Mc Nicholson &quot;Mac&quot; Villanueva</li>	<li>Joshua &quot;Kokz&quot; Maraño</li>	<li>John Rey Yee &quot;Jing&quot; Duyan</li>	<li>Rolen Andrei Gabriel &quot;skem&quot; Ong</li></ul>

Blacklist will represent the Philippines and Southeast Asia in ESL One Kuala Lumpur, a $1-million tournament, after outclassing Geek Fam, 3-1.

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Dota 2: Blacklist prevails in all-Filipino finals at ESL One Kuala Lumpur qualifiers

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Nov 18, 2023 10:02 PM PHT

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Updated Nov 19, 2023 01:03 AM PHT

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