'Abed is coming home': Blacklist Dota 2 announces revamped roster | ABS-CBN
ADVERTISEMENT
![dpo-dps-seal](https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/Seal_Image_OD.png)
Welcome, Kapamilya! We use cookies to improve your browsing experience. Continuing to use this site means you agree to our use of cookies. Tell me more!
'Abed is coming home': Blacklist Dota 2 announces revamped roster
'Abed is coming home': Blacklist Dota 2 announces revamped roster
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Nov 10, 2023 09:38 PM PHT
![Clipboard](https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/ClipboardNews.png)
MANILA – Blacklist International has finally announced its revamped Dota 2 roster, with Abed Yusop marking his return to Southeast Asia after his stint in North America.
MANILA – Blacklist International has finally announced its revamped Dota 2 roster, with Abed Yusop marking his return to Southeast Asia after his stint in North America.
As wished by many Pinoy Dota fans, Abed is finally returning to the Philippines to head an all-star Filipino lineup with Marc Polo Luis "Raven" Fausto, Kim Villafuerte "Gabbi" Santos, Timothy "Tims" Randrup, and Juan Carlo "Carlo" Chua Manalo.
As wished by many Pinoy Dota fans, Abed is finally returning to the Philippines to head an all-star Filipino lineup with Marc Polo Luis "Raven" Fausto, Kim Villafuerte "Gabbi" Santos, Timothy "Tims" Randrup, and Juan Carlo "Carlo" Chua Manalo.
Blacklist Dota 2 saw a disappointing run last season, as they failed to ace The International 2023 - Southeast Asia Qualifier, losing to Team SMG in the finals, 0-3, which had led to the roster shuffle.
Blacklist Dota 2 saw a disappointing run last season, as they failed to ace The International 2023 - Southeast Asia Qualifier, losing to Team SMG in the finals, 0-3, which had led to the roster shuffle.
Meanwhile, Abed and his former squad, US-based Shopify Rebellion, also failed to deliver results after exiting The International world championships early in the lower bracket.
Meanwhile, Abed and his former squad, US-based Shopify Rebellion, also failed to deliver results after exiting The International world championships early in the lower bracket.
ADVERTISEMENT
A week ago, former Blacklist captain Carlo "Kuku" Palad posted on his social media accounts that he is looking for a team, but there was no official announcement then if he will be retained or not.
A week ago, former Blacklist captain Carlo "Kuku" Palad posted on his social media accounts that he is looking for a team, but there was no official announcement then if he will be retained or not.
This announcement makes it official as he was withdrawn from the lineup. Raven and Tims, meanwhile, kept their seats in the Blacklist squad.
This announcement makes it official as he was withdrawn from the lineup. Raven and Tims, meanwhile, kept their seats in the Blacklist squad.
Gabbi is also back in Southeast Asia after joining European squad Entity in the TI 2023, where they denied Tundra back-to-back victories.
Gabbi is also back in Southeast Asia after joining European squad Entity in the TI 2023, where they denied Tundra back-to-back victories.
The squad's first mission is the ESL One Kuala Lumpur Open Qualifiers, according to the team's announcement.
The squad's first mission is the ESL One Kuala Lumpur Open Qualifiers, according to the team's announcement.
Read More:
Dota 2
esports
Blacklist Dota 2
Blacklist International
Abed Yusop
Kim Villafuerte 'Gabbi' Santos
Tims Randrup
Raven Fausto
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT