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Blacklist's path to the playoff hunt

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1728708558875YES05051.JPG" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><p>MANILA - 0-6.</p><p>That&#x27;s how Blacklist International ended the first three weeks of MPL Season 14. Undeniably, there were growing pains for the codebreakers with the transfer of Edward &quot;Edward&quot; Dapadap, Renejay &quot;Renejay&quot; Bacarse, and Kenneth &quot;Yue&quot; Tadeo to Aurora.</p><p>This left head coach Kristoffer &quot;BON CHAN&quot; Ricaplaza, Salic &quot;Hadji&quot; Imam and Kiel &quot;Oheb&quot; Soriano with a mix of sophomore players, and import returnees. Blacklist in the past had chemistry issues when they had to grapple with roster changes, dating back to Season 9, ultimately missing the playoffs for that season. </p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/5/mpl-season-14-blacklist-completes-playoff-cast-rsg-exits-early-2109">MPL Season 14: Blacklist completes playoff cast; RSG exits early</a></div><p>Capping off the first three weeks of the league at 0-6 seemed like a prelude to a similar fate. But Blacklist defied the odds and marched to the playoffs, and finished their regular season on a high note after a 2-1 win on Aurora while denying their rivals a twice-to-beat advantage. They ended the regular season with a 5-9 record. </p><p>Speaking to the press, BON CHAN shared that he had to readjust returnees to the more calculated playstyle in the Philippines, conditioning returnees like two-time MPL Cambodia champion Michael &quot;MPTheKing&quot; Endino and former Bigetron Alpha player Jhon Marl &quot;LordJM&quot; Sebastian to be more disciplined in picking clashes.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/8/16/aurora-thrashes-new-look-blacklist-in-mpl-philippines-debut-2001">Aurora thrashes new-look Blacklist in MPL Philippines debut</a></div><p>&quot;Sobrang hirap talaga na yung nakasanayan ilang play unconsciously inaapply nila kaya dapat naghahanap ka ng way para ma-unlearn nila &#x27;yon and sobrang hirap,&quot; BON CHAN said. </p><p>(It&#x27;s hard when they get used to it, they unconsciously apply it to their gameplay here. So you have to find a way for them to unlearn it. And it was hard.) </p><p>Both Oheb and Hadji credited Bon Chan for the massive reset ahead of the second half. </p><p>&quot;Props din kay coach kasi siya talaga ang humanap ng heroes na plan A, plan B, and plan C, lahat ng mga plano. Siya talaga ang humanap ng mga paraan para mapadali buhay namin,&quot; Oheb shared. </p><p>(Props to coach because he found the right heroes for us, the plans A, B, and C, all of the plans. He gave us ways to make our lives in the game easier.)</p><p>Blacklist will try to secure a seat in the M6 World Championships during the MPL Season 14 playoffs to be held at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati.  </p>

<p>Ending the first half of the league at 0-6 seemed like a prelude to a similar fate. But Blacklist defied the odds and marched to the playoffs, and finished their regular season on a high note after a 2-1 win on Aurora while denying their rivals a twice-to-beat advantage.</p>

Ending the first half of the league at 0-6 seemed like a prelude to a similar fate. But Blacklist defied the odds and marched to the playoffs, and finished their regular season on a high note after a 2-1 win on Aurora while denying their rivals a twice-to-beat advantage.

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From 0-6 to playoff contender: How new-look Blacklist overcame growing pains

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Published October 12, 2024 01:18 PM PHT

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Updated October 12, 2024 01:27 PM PHT

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