Made in Philippines (MIPH) and Oasis Gaming emerged victorious in Dota 2 and VALORANT, respectively, in the Predator League 2024 Philippine Finals held recently at the SM North EDSA Cyberzone in Quezon City.
The victories gave the two teams a Predator Shield and the honor of representing the Philippines at next year’s upcoming Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 Grand Finals.
For the Dota 2 grand finals, Made in Philippines faced Smurfers, which beat Wong “ChuaN” Hock Chuan and Ryan “Raging Potato” Qui-led Neon Esports with a 2-1 reverse sweep. Meanwhile, MIPH had a masterful 2-0 sweep of InterActive Philippines.
In the final, Made in Philippines also swept Smurfers, 2-0 to clinch the title and the Php250,000 cash pot. The runner-up received Php100,000. Neon Esports and InterActive Philippines each received Php55,000.
In the VALORANT championship, Oasis Gaming overcame a 1-0 deficit to get past NAOS Esports, 2-1, in the semifinals. Meanwhile, ZOL Esports overpowered Valhalla in a three-game slugfest to face Oasis in the final. The Oasis team breezed past ZOL Esports, 2-0, to win the championship.
Oasis Gaming received Php250,000 in cash, while ZOL was awarded Php100,000. NAOS Esports and Valhalla each received Php55,000.
For the Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 Grand Finals set Jan. 13-14 at the Mall of Asia, Made in Philippines is expected to face intense competition from other powerhouse Dota 2 teams in the region, including Blacklist International, Execration, and defending Asia Pacific Predator League champions Polaris Esports. Meanwhile, Oasis Gaming and ZOL Esports will also face the Filipino-led Team Secret, one of the most revered teams in the VCT Pacific League.
The stage is all set for the Philippine representatives of the upcoming Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 Grand Finals, where 26 teams from across the Asia Pacific region will battle it out for the honor and prestige of being named the next APAC Predator League champions.
Twenty-six teams across the Asia Pacific region will battle for the highly coveted Predator Shield.
VALORANT
To lift this prestigious award, teams must demonstrate mastery of the highly acclaimed game title VALORANT.
The Asia Pacific Predator League has been the home ground of up-and-coming esports talents.
Every season, thousands of teams across the region sign up for a chance to live out the dream of winning it all in the grandest of stages.
Since 2018, Predator has continuously provided this stage and continues to nurture and promote the esports industry.
“Predator League is our commitment to further building the gaming community in APAC. We are excited to bring the Asia Pacific Predator League to Manila, which has one of the biggest esports fanbases,” said Manuel Wong, Managing Director at Acer Philippines.
A prize pool of $100,000 is also at stake for the VALORANT grand finals. The winning team will take home $65,000.
The second-place winner will get $20,000, while third and fourth-place winners will receive $7,500.
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