Acer Brings Out Best of Esports and Filipino Entertainment at Asia Pacific Predator League 2024
The Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 came to a close on Sunday at the Mall of Asia Arena, Philippines with the crowning of new DOTA 2 and VALORANT esports champions and electrifying performances from some of the Philippines’s most talented artists. This year’s edition of the Asia Pacific Predator League was a major success with sold-out arenas and online spectators tuned in via the Predator social media channels during the two-day event. From the 26 teams competing for top honors in the Dota 2 and VALORANT, Blacklist Rivalry and Team Secret emerged victorious and lifted the prestigious Predator Shield in their respective categories.
“The success of the Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 is indicative of the strength of the region’s growing esportscommunity and the Predator brand devices’ ability to support intense gaming sessions when playing the most popular titles,”said Andrew Hou, President of Acer Pan Asia Pacific Operations.“I would like to extend my congratulations to the tournament winners and my heartfelt appreciation to all the players, fans, and staff who make this yearly event possible.”
Dota 2 Highlights
Blacklist Rivalry prevailed over fellow Filipino team Execration in the Dota 2 grand finals. Abed “Abed” Yusop was in incredible form, averaging 8.5 kills and 14 assists in the series tospearhead the offense of his team. They were successful in shutting down Execration’s star Mark “Bob” Urbino, resulting in a heartbreaking defeat for team Execration and another second-place finish in the Predator League grand finals for two consecutive years.
As this year’s DOTA 2 Champions, Blacklist Rivalry will be going home with a cash prize of USD$ 65,000, while Execration will receive $20,000. Third and fourth finishers in China’s Team Aster and IHC Esports from Mongolia will also receive USD$7,500 each for their impressive showing.
VALORANT Highlights
Merits were given to exceptional players who stood out amongstthe competition during the Asia Pacific Predator League 2024. For Dota 2, it was awarded to carry player Polo “Raven” Fausto while in VALORANT it was awarded to duelist player Jeremy “Jremy” Cabrera. Both players take home an extra USD$ 10,000 prizes as well as the Intel MVP Award Trophy for their individual performances.
The next Asia Pacific Predator League will be held in Malaysia, with the qualifiers starting in late 2024 and the grand finals to be held in early 2025.
For more information and updates about the Predator League, visit the official website www.predator-league.com.
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Placement | Team Name | Prize (USD) | Placement | Team Name | Prize (USD) | |
1 | Team Secret | 65,000 | 1 | Blacklist Rivalry | 65,000 | |
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2 | FAV gaming | 20,000 | 2 | Execration | 20,000 |
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3 | BOOM Esports | 7,500 | 3 | Team Aster | 7,500 |
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3 | Team Flash | 7,500 | 3 | IHC Esports | 7,500 |
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Intel MVP-VALORANT | Jeremy “Jremy”Cabrera | 10,000 | Intel MVP-Dota 2 | Marc Polo “Raven” Fausto | 10,000 |
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