Myth Avenue Gaming, Fancy United secure the 2026 Predator Shield

Xipto Esports and InterActive Philippines show their grit by reaching the semifinals.

The Asia Pacific Predator League concluded in New Delhi, India. What began with 24 VALORANT and Dota 2 teams from 14 territories across the Asia-Pacific region culminated in only the best of the best being crowned with the Predator Shield. 

On Day 1 of the tournament, the rising Vietnamese squad Fancy United outdueled fan-favorite BOOM Esports to the surprise of many, lifting the trophy and a $65,000 cut of the prize pool. Young gun Hoàng "Twilight" Minh Dũng was an unstoppable force for the Vietnamese, racking up an impressive 40 kills throughout their series against BOOM Esports. Twilight’s performance earned him the tournament MVP award and a nifty $10,000 cash prize.

Oasis Gaming Shines as VALORANT Champions at Predator League 2026 Philippines

NAOS Esports wins inaugural League of Legends tournament for Predator League.

Day 2 of Predator League featured League of Legends for the first time and the FPS staple VALORANT in front of a lively crowd at the SM North EDSA Annex. NAOS Esports claimed the League of Legends title over favorites West Point Esports - Academy. Meanwhile, Oasis Gaming solidified their status as a major VALORANT team in the country against Xipto Esports. Both VALORANT teams secured their spots in the Asia Pacific Predator League 2026 Grand Finals in New Delhi, India.

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.