Blacklist International, Team Secret, and other Filipino esports teams gun for victories over the region’s best at the Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 Grand Finals

It is all systems go for the highly anticipated Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 Grand Finals at the SM Mall of Asia Arena on January 13 and 14. Twenty-six (26) teams from across the Asia Pacific region will compete in Dota 2 and VALORANT for the coveted Predator Shield and their share of the $200,000 prize pool. 

The question is: How will Filipino teams fare in the tournament? 

For Dota 2, iconic teams Blacklist International, Execration, and defending Asia Pacific Predator League champions Polaris Esports will be joined by the winners of the Philippine qualifiers, Made in Philippines. 

For VALORANT, Team Secret, one of the most renowned teams in the VCT Pacific League, will be alongside Oasis Gaming and ZOL Esports, who both qualified during the Philippine Finals.

“It will be anybody’s game. Predator League is the stomping ground of the region’s up-and-coming esports talents. We are excited to see who is hungry enough for the victory to overcome the competition and win the Predator Shield,” said Sue Ong Lim, General Manager at Acer Philippines.

Predator Gaming x Blacklist International Dota 2: Breaking the Code in Dota 2 with a World-Class All-Filipino Roster

After solidifying their position in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang as a global esports giant, Tier One Entertainment and Blacklist International are finally expanding to Dota 2 in partnership with Predator Gaming.  Blacklist Dota 2 is here and the team has some of the best Filipino talents on its roster as it vies for international acclaim in the highly competitive esports landscape. 

The star-studded team includes Marc “Raven” Fausto, Karl “Karl” Baldovino, Carlo “Kuku” Palad, Timothy “TIMS” Randrup, and Nico “eyyou” Barcelo.

"Tier One has always believed that talents in South East Asia are capable of competing globally regardless of which country. However, we opted to go for a full Filipino squad because we also believe in the value of communication in a team game like DOTA 2. The players from the Philippines have had a long history of success in this game and for me I'm just excited to have the opportunity to see some of the best players in SEA assemble under the Blacklist Rivalry banner and compete against the best in the world." said Tier One Entertainment co-founder Tryke Gutierrez.

Are you #DesignedToBePowerful? Here’s your chance to prove it at the OPPO Game On Cup 2022

Calling all Mobile Legends players - now is your chance to conquer the battlefield, and show that you’re #DesignedToBePowerful! To go with the launch of the latest A96, global smart device brand OPPO is partnering with Mineski Philippines to search for the next big name in esports, with the OPPO Game On Cup 2022. 

Open to all amateur Mobile Legends teams and casual players, the OPPO Game On Cup 2022 is a month-long tournament held in four phases online and onground. With up to Php100,000 in cash prizes plus OPPO gadgets going to the top teams, the OPPO Game On Cup calls on gamers to gather in teams of 5 and sign up today until May 29, 2022 to be one of the 128 teams taking their shot to be named the OPPO Game On Cup champions. 

The Underdogs' Uprising Continues - MPL PH Season 9 Week 3

The underdog streak continues in Week 3! The bottom standings are currently occupied by known tournament winning-champion teams - Blacklist International, Smart Omega, and Bren Esports, marking a huge contrast to S7 and S8.

ECHO once again roared loud and proud with their stellar performance, closing week 2 with a total of 4 wins with no match loss. Living up to their moniker "Superteam," this underdog has already proven that they are a force to reckon with this season. This week, they will face RSG which also remains unbeatable with a record of 3-0 match standing.

On the other hand, the unexpected darkhorse, RSG has built a roster that believed in finding their teamwork over time, which helped them become true title contenders this season. The Kingslayers have found their chemistry as shown in their performance, but will this be enough to overcome the superteam formula in this week's offline matches? See below relevant data about the upcoming star match between ECHO and RSG: