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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171223030308920240114-predatorleague-blacklist-execration-1MD_5694 (1)-MD.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Blacklist Rivalry during the APAC Predator League Dota 2 finals on January 14, 2024. <em>Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file</em></span></span></span></div><p>Blacklist Rivalry will advance to the round-robin stage of Elite League, a million-dollar Dota 2 tourney, after blasting Russian squad Virtus.pro, 2-0, on Thursday (Manila time).</p><p>The Filipino squad relied on the dual-carry of Jinn Marrey &quot;Palos&quot; Lamatao and Abed &quot;Abed&quot; Yusop who both nailed an efficient 13-4 kill-death score on Templar Assassin and Alchemist in Game 2.</p><p>Abed did the heavy pushing in the clinching match with 20.3k building damage and dealt the most hero injuries with 35.9k.</p><p>Palos and company surged into VP&#x27;s base, while the Russian squad was missing two heroes, to push and claim the mega creeps advantage at around 50 minutes.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/3/dota-2-blacklist-rivalry-falls-short-against-tundra-esports-in-elite-league-2227"><strong>READ: Dota 2: Blacklist Rivalry falls short against Tundra Esports in Elite League</strong></a></div><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/2/dota-2-blacklist-outmaneuvers-secret-for-second-series-win-2258"><strong>READ: Elite League: Blacklist Dota 2 outmaneuvers Secret for second series win</strong></a></div><p>Abed erased VP&#x27;s Enigma, and the Filipinos (plus a Peruvian import) continued to play to their advantage <span id="isPasted" style="line-height:107%">—</span> killing the Morphling of Ilya &quot;Kiritych&quot; Ulyanov and Viper of Ilya &quot;squad1x&quot; Kuvaldin without buyback.</p><p>Palos&#x27; Alchemist died at the hands of VP but it did not really matter as he bought back into the game to regroup with his team.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/3/28/dota-2-blacklist-outclasses-neon-clinches-berth-in-pgl-wallachia-season-1-main-event-1524" id="isPasted"><strong>READ: Dota 2: Blacklist Rivalry outclasses Neon, clinches berth in PGL Wallachia Season 1 main event</strong></a></div><p>Timothy &quot;TIMS&quot; Randrup capped their spectacular showing with a stolen Black Hole on his Rubick as the Russians typed the &quot;good game&quot; to tap out of the tilt.</p><p>TIMS gave credit to Kim &quot;DuBu&quot; Doo-young after he was asked what was the &quot;most important change&quot; in Blacklist as they recently found success.</p><p>&quot;I think the coaching because DuBu is helping us a lot like in games and drafting as well,&quot; the position four support said. &quot;Then he [helps] us individually also.&quot;</p><div><strong>BLACKLIST ROSTER:</strong></div><ol><li>Jinn Marrey &quot;Palos&quot; Lamatao</li><li>Abed &quot;Abed&quot; Yusop</li><li>Kim Villafuerte &quot;Gabbi&quot; Santos</li><li>Timothy &quot;TIMS&quot; Randrup</li><li>Romel Quinteros &quot;Mjz&quot; Rojas</li></ol><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sTE-XcHnLAY??si=if9GEPX0Le2NuQmz&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>The Philippines' Blacklist Rivalry will advance to the round-robin stage of Elite League at the expense of Russia's Virtus Pro.</p>

The Philippines' Blacklist Rivalry will advance to the round-robin stage of Elite League at the expense of Russia's Virtus Pro.

Dota 2: Blacklist Rivalry blasts Virtus.pro, advances to next round in Elite League

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Dota 2: Blacklist Rivalry blasts Virtus.pro, advances to next round in Elite League

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Apr 04, 2024 10:01 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 04, 2024 11:07 PM PHT

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