The Asia-Pacific Predator League concluded in New Delhi, India. What began with 24 VALORANT and Dota 2 teams from 14 regions around Asia-Pacific ended with only the best of the best taking home the Predator Shield.
To many people's surprise, rising Vietnamese squad Fancy United defeated fan favorite BOOM Esports on Day 1 of the event, winning the trophy and a $65,000 part of the prize pool. Young shot Hoàng "Twilight" Minh Dũng was an unstoppable force for the Vietnamese, racking up an amazing 40 kills during their series versus BOOM Esports. Twilight's efforts earned him the tournament MVP title and a $10,000 cash reward.
In Dota 2, Myth Avenue Gaming defended their Predator Shield against in-form REKONIX, who had earlier on Day 2 bested the Philippine squad InterActive Philippines. The series went all the way as the two squads proved equal in skill and mettle. The deciding Game 3 was a 41-minute brawl that showcased Myth Avenue Gaming’s dominance, allowing them to take home the Predator Shield anew and $65,000. Myth Avenue Gaming racked up 44 kills in the deciding game, with offlaner ‘egxrdemxn’ showing everyone why he deserved to be the MVP and take home $10,000.
Philippine grit in full display
Throughout the South Asian LAN, Philippine teams went all out. Xipto Esports, lead by former Team Secret stalwart Emmanuel 'Emman' Morales, was instrumental in the VALORANT team's success, carrying the banner all the way to a Top 4 finish. Meanwhile, despite being a late addition to the Dota 2 roster, InterActive Philippines delivered some unexpected results.
Xipto Esports defeated APAC Predator League Philippine Champions Oasis Gaming in the event. Oasis Gaming went eliminated with a 1-2 record in the Group Stage, while Xipto Esports won their difficult Group C assignment. Xipto Esports lost to BOOM Esports in the semifinals, which featured international VALORANT superstar and former VCT Masters winner Nikita 'd3ffo' Sudakov. While they were unable to hoist the Predator Shield this time, Xipto Esports demonstrated their latent potential.
Indonesia’s REKONIX was InterActive Philippines’ (IAP) obstacle to reaching the grand finals. REKONIX was the team that sent IAP to the Lower Brackets, so IAP didn’t need any extra motivation to send the Indonesians packing in New Delhi. The match was a tightly contested affair that went all the way to three games. In the Winner-Take-All Game 3, a Slardar and Anti-Mage draft misfired for IAP, and REKONIX secured their Grand Finals slot.
At the conclusion of the tournament, it was officially announced that APAC Predator League 2027 will be held in Vietnam.
For more information and updates about the Predator League, follow Predator Gaming on Facebook or visit the official website www.predator-league.com.
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