ZOL Esports secures a decent second-place finish at the Valorant event in the Asia Pacific Predator League 2025 held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). Photo by Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News

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John Franklin Kennedy Caacbay

ABS-CBN News

<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1736682409659IMG_20250112_194500.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">ZOL Esports secures a decent second-place finish at the Valorant event in the Asia Pacific Predator League 2025 held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC). <em>Photo by Kennedy Caacbay, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – Philippine teams at the Asia Pacific Predator League 2025 put up a courageous stand but fell short as they failed to retain the Predator Shield in the country.</p><p>Last year, it was the Philippines which emerged victorious, as Team Secret and now-defunct Blacklist Rivalry aced their assignments in the Valorant and Dota 2 divisions.</p><p>In the Valorant event in the 2025 edition of the Predator League, ZOL Esports succumbed to Indonesian squad Alter Ego in an unfortunate sweep, 0-2, held at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC).</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2025/1/11/new-dota-2-squad-ivory-believes-it-can-eventually-take-down-stronger-teams-1552"><strong>READ: &#x27;Hindi naman sila Diyos&#x27;: New Dota 2 squad Ivory believes it can eventually take down stronger teams<br/></strong></a></div><p>It was still a deserving silver medal win, as the newly formed squad still made it to the finals and secured a decent $20,000 prize, while toppling VCT franchise team Boom Esports from Indonesia in the groups.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2025/1/11/why-cong-tv-supports-philippine-esports-2200"><strong>READ: Why Cong TV supports Philippine esports<br/></strong></a></div><p>Meanwhile, Ivory Dota 2 still made its presence felt in the tourney, but the young squad ultimately lacked the strength to overcome Malaysian crew Myth Avenue Gaming, empowered by Pinoy professional players Mark Anthony &quot;Bob&quot; Urbina and James &quot;Erice&quot; Guerra, in the semifinals with scores of 1-2.</p><p>Ivory secured $7,500 for placing 3rd-4th in the Dota 2 event of the tournament organized by Acer.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/sports/esports/2025/1/11/bob-shares-ultimate-dream-for-2025-to-be-the-best-mid-laner-in-dota-2-1509"><strong>READ: Bob shares ultimate dream for 2025: To be the best mid-laner in Dota 2<br/></strong></a></div><p>Bob and Erice, for their part, still have a chance to lift the Predator Shield and take home the lion&#x27;s share of the prize pool, amounting to $65,000.</p><p>Hindering their way to that feat is Team Helios of Indonesia. Game time is Sunday night, concluding the festivities of the Malaysian tourney.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5-F9R1XRZYg??si=uTWcUnEg1Q6wL6wW&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

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Esports: PH teams put up courageous stand but fall short at Asia Pacific Predator League

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published Jan 12, 2025 08:24 PM PHT

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