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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1768036499034comp.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960" alt="Xipto Esports&#x27; Emman and Hotsauz. Photo from Predator Gaming"/>Xipto Esports&#x27; Emman and Hotsauz. Photo from Predator Gaming</div>NEW DELHI, INDIA – Xipto Esports proudly represented the Philippines in the Valorant tourney of the Asia Pacific Predator League 2026.The squad fought valiantly, but proved to be not enough as they fell to Indonesia&#x27;s Boom Esports, 2-0, in the semifinals on Saturday at the Bharat Mandapam Hall in Pragati Maidan.It was quite a remarkable run for Emmanuel &quot;Eman&quot; Morales, Yousef &quot;Hotsauz&quot; El-Yousef, John &quot;JA&quot; Arone, and the rest of the crew that included Malaysia&#x27;s Amirul &quot;Fixy&quot; Zaqwan and Sirajul &quot;Riza&quot; Azrie as they reached the semis after overcoming Todak and Dream Chaser to come out the number one in Group C, 2-1.For its part, Boom Esports has advanced to the finals, and will face Fancy United Esports of Vietnam.Oasis Gaming, the other Philippine represenative to Acer&#x27;s Predator League, bowed out in the group stage after finishing with a 1-2 win-loss card in Group D, only winning against Chaos Alliance and losing at the hands of Motiv Esports and IAM.

Xipto Esports proudly represented the Philippines in the Valorant tourney of the #PredatorLeague2026​. #PL2026 #FightForHonor​

Xipto Esports proudly represented the Philippines in the Valorant tourney of the #PredatorLeague2026​. #PL2026 #FightForHonor​

Valorant: Xipto Esports bows out of India-hosted Predator League 2026

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Valorant: Xipto Esports bows out of India-hosted Predator League 2026

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published January 10, 2026 05:57 PM PHT

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Updated January 10, 2026 06:00 PM PHT

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