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Blacklist Rivalry and Execration battle in the DOTA 2 grand finals of the Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 in Pasay City on January 14, 2024. Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News

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APAC Predator League 2024 DOTA 2 Finals

Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/171662824818020240114-predatorleague-blacklist-execration-1MD_4481-MD.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Blacklist Rivalry&#x27;s Abed &quot;Abed&quot; Yusop, Timothy &quot;TIMS&quot; Randrup, and Kim &quot;Gabbi&quot; Santos. <em>Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file</em></span></span></span></div><div><span id="isPasted">MANILA –<strong></strong> </span><span data-darkreader-inline-bgcolor="" data-darkreader-inline-color="" id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;float:none;display:inline !important;--darkreader-inline-color:#bfb9b1;--darkreader-inline-bgcolor:#181a1b">Blacklist Rivalry announced Saturday its revamped Dota 2 roster for its anticipated push for the Esports World Cup.</span></div><p>The &quot;new-look&quot; squad still included Abed &quot;Abed&quot; Yusop and Kim &quot;Gabbi&quot; Santos, who reportedly got involved in a &quot;physical confrontation.&quot;</p><p>Earlier this week, Blacklist CEO Tryke Gutierrez said in an interview with local esports broadcast channel <a href="https://www.facebook.com/kuyanicwxc/videos/411757071820960/"><strong>&quot;KuyaNic&quot;</strong></a> that the two Blacklist mainstays were &quot;heavily penalized&quot; due to said issue and fines would be donated to selected charities.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/01/23/24/dota-2-founding-member-raven-exits-blacklist-rivalry" id="isPasted"><strong>READ: Dota 2: Founding member Raven exits Blacklist Rivalry</strong></a></div><p>Meanwhile, the team has recruited John &quot;Natsumi-&quot; Vargas, who will be playing the position one carry, and Jaunuel &quot;Jaunuel&quot; Arcilla will be supporting as position five player.</p><p>The development also marks a return to a full Pinoy squad after Peruvian Romel Quinteros &quot;Mjz&quot; Rojas&#x27; departure from the crew.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/4/4/elite-league-blacklist-rivalry-blasts-virtus-pro-advances-to-next-round-1930"><strong>READ: Dota 2: Blacklist Rivalry blasts Virtus.pro, advances to next round in Elite League</strong></a></div><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><p>Amid the roster ruckus, Timothy &quot;TIMS&quot; Randrup will be staying as position four support player for Blacklist.</p><p>The Pinoy Dota 2 squad last played in Elite League, where they placed 15th-16th.</p><p>Despite qualifying for PGL Wallachia Season 1 and taking the Southeast Asia slot, Blacklist has not participated in the Bucharest tourney due to visa issues.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/7/dota-2-no-blacklist-rivalry-in-pgl-wallachia-due-to-visa-issues-1749"><strong>READ: Dota 2: No Blacklist Rivalry in PGL Wallachia due to visa issues</strong></a></div><div> </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=XhRPHLig5Rvw9lgn&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Blacklist Rivalry announced Saturday its revamped Dota 2 roster for its anticipated push for the Esports World Cup.</p>

Blacklist Rivalry announced Saturday its revamped Dota 2 roster for its anticipated push for the Esports World Cup.

Dota 2: Abed, Gabbi to stay with Blacklist Rivalry after 'confrontation'

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Dota 2: Abed, Gabbi to stay with Blacklist Rivalry after 'confrontation'

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 25, 2024 05:45 PM PHT

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Updated May 26, 2024 03:39 AM PHT

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