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Dota 2: Abed's consecutive appearances at The International ends
Dota 2: Abed's consecutive appearances at The International ends
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 22, 2024 08:44 PM PHT

Abed Yusop at The International 2021 when he was still playing with Evil Geniuses. Photo from Valve/Dota 2 The International

MANILA – Sadly, Abed Yusop's streak of attending The International Dota 2 Championships has ended.
MANILA – Sadly, Abed Yusop's streak of attending The International Dota 2 Championships has ended.
Abed and his squad, Blacklist Rivalry, absorbed a 0-2 loss from comebacking TNC Predator in the lower bracket of the TI 2024 Southeast Asia (SEA) closed qualifiers Thursday, signaling the end of the Cavite native's consecutive appearances of competing for the Aegis of Champions.
Abed and his squad, Blacklist Rivalry, absorbed a 0-2 loss from comebacking TNC Predator in the lower bracket of the TI 2024 Southeast Asia (SEA) closed qualifiers Thursday, signaling the end of the Cavite native's consecutive appearances of competing for the Aegis of Champions.
The International is the world championship in Dota 2 — also considered as the longest-standing and most popular event on the professional Dota 2 calendar.
The International is the world championship in Dota 2 — also considered as the longest-standing and most popular event on the professional Dota 2 calendar.
Abed first participated in TI in 2017 with Digital Chaos, where he placed 9th-12th.
Abed first participated in TI in 2017 with Digital Chaos, where he placed 9th-12th.
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He then qualified for the annual tilt with SEA squad Fnatic, and North American teams Evil Geniuses and Shopify Rebellion.
He then qualified for the annual tilt with SEA squad Fnatic, and North American teams Evil Geniuses and Shopify Rebellion.
Abed has a total of six TI qualifications to his name.
Abed has a total of six TI qualifications to his name.
The 23-year-old Dota 2 standout is the first player in the world to reach 10,000 and 11,000 MMR in solo ranking.
The 23-year-old Dota 2 standout is the first player in the world to reach 10,000 and 11,000 MMR in solo ranking.
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