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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FabscbnNEWS%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0KAMbfUuNKgkgjNWM1mffCFdZZdUPJLMgZYYaAshnxrUM6nsZpJYtmrk9VvDNa8Ftl&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=500" width="500" height="281" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>MANILA – Flipster Talon continued to banner Southeast Asian pride on the international esports map.</p><p>This, as Filipino Dota star Carlo &quot;Kuku&quot; Palad and his team dealt European powerhouse Team Liquid a 2-0 beating in their Group Stage 2 encounter in the DreamLeague Season 26 on Thursday evening (Manila time).</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2025/5/22/kuku-talon-keep-sea-dota-hopes-alive-in-dreamleague-s26-2238"><strong>READ: Kuku, Talon keep SEA Dota hopes alive in DreamLeague Season 26<br/></strong></a></div><p>With this, they are now assured of at least a Top 4 finish in the $1-million Dota tournament.</p><p>Depending on the results of the upcoming matches, Talon is still in contention for an upper bracket slot in the next stage.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2025/5/24/dota-2-kuku-talon-put-up-gallant-stand-against-parivision-1218"><strong>READ: Dota 2: Kuku, Talon put up gallant stand against Parivision<br/></strong></a></div><p>But for now, they are assured of a playoff spot, marking a SEA team&#x27;s best eventual placement for a long while.</p><p>They are also fighting for a spot in the Riyadh-based Esports World Cup.</p>

<p>Good luck sa playoffs, Kuku at Talon! #Dota2</p>

Good luck sa playoffs, Kuku at Talon! #Dota2

Dota 2: Flipster Talon stomps Team Liquid, secures at least Top 4 in DreamLeague S26

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Dota 2: Flipster Talon stomps Team Liquid, secures at least Top 4 in DreamLeague S26

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published May 29, 2025 08:24 PM PHT

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