Team Secret crowned as the first ROG Masters 2016 winning the overall grand prize of USD 150,000

Team Secret is the first-ever ROG Masters DOTA2 champions beating Philippine team Execration in a 3-0 sweep to win the tournament prize of $150,000 (roughly PHP 7 Million) at the ROG Masters World Finals held in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in Malaysia.

Team Secret: One of Europe’s Finest DOTA2 Team

One of Europe’s finest, Team Secret got a direct invite to ROG Masters 2016, touted as Southeast Asia’s biggest gaming event. The team is composed of captain Clement “Puppey” Ivanov, Johan “pieliedie” Åström, Pyo “MP” No-a, and the latest addition to the team, Maurice “KheZu” Gutmann (formerly Escape Gaming's offlaner), and Yeik “MidOne” Nai Zheng (formerly from Fnatic). 

Team Secret proved to live up to the expectation of being the crowd favorite, dominating the final matches between Philippine team Execration in a 3-0 sweep. The team’s victory once again proved to the DOTA2 community that they remain to be undisputed and relevant in the scene. Though not part of the Boston Major qualifiers, Team Secret is expected to be back in Asia by next year for a series of DOTA2 tournaments.

Philippine Pride Execration’s Journey in ROG Masters 2016

Local pride Execration (XctN) is composed of key players from Cavite City with team captain Kimuel “Kim0” Rodis, along with Khim “Gabbi” Villafuerte, Djardel Jicko “DJ” Mampusti (formerly from Fnatic), Abed “Abed” Yusop, and Rafael Sicat “Rapy” Palo. During the local qualifiers, Execration failed to make it to the finals, but was able to secure a spot at the ROG Masters World Finals by winning in the South East Asia game qualifiers. 

The team showcased impressive performance in international DOTA2 tournaments such as MPGL in Malaysia in September where they became the grand champions. Shortly after the tournament, the team was handpicked by Valve and got a direct invite to the Boston Major which is the first “Major” of the 2016-2017 DOTA2 championship series that will take place at the Boston, Massachusetts in December 2016. For this tournament, Execration will be substituting Rapy for Adam Erwann “343” Shah.

Both Team Secret and Execration have earned themselves hardcore e-Sports fans due to their consistent performance, incredible hero picks, and impressive gaming style after winning various DOTA2 tournaments both locally and internationally.

ROG: Empowering Gamers and the e-Sports Scene in the Philippines

“ASUS Republic Of Gamers (ROG) being the world’s undisputed no.1 gaming laptop brand is always dedicated to support the local e-Sports scene and as well as Filipino rising starts in the country. We believe that Filipinos can compete with the world’s greatest players – Execration and Mineski proved this during the ROG Masters 2016 world finals and we are so proud of them,” shares ASUS Philippines Systems Group Country Manager George Su.

“We have been emphasizing the importance of the Philippine market to us and we will continue to support key e-Sports activities in the country because we believe that ROG’s gaming machines and innovations will empower professional gamers and enthusiasts in their quest for glory,” Su concludes.

Execration and Mineski DOTA Team To Represent The Philippines in the ROG Masters 2016 International Stage

Support our local heroes from Execration and Mineski as they battle against the world’s finest DOTA2 players in the ROG Masters 2016 international stage

Manila, Philippines (November 10, 2016) – Republic Of Gamers (ROG) being the world’s undisputed gaming laptop brand remains true to its core by empowering professional gamers and enthusiasts worldwide through ROG Masters eSports event. Exclusive created to Asia and Oceania, the tournament is devoted to finding the undiscovered talent from across the region and giving those players the recognition their skills deserve. It is for the competitive up and comers. It is for the skillful and the ambitious. It is for every gamer.

November 12th and 13th, the Philippines’ finest DOTA2 players from Execration and Mineski DOTA professional team will represent the country in the international stage of the ROG Masters 2016 wherein they will be clashing before a live audience for a share of 200,000 USD and the historic title of debut ROG MASTERS champions. The fighting is sure to be intense for both PH representatives as they will clashing against world’s finest DOTA2 teams Fnatic and Team Secret.

Get Ready For The ROG Masters 2016 Final Confrontation

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You can watch ROG Masters world qualifiers and final battle through this official event live stream page:  https://www.rog-masters.com/en/start

ASUS Republic Of Gamers (ROG) Masters 2016 Gaming Tournament

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), the world’s undisputed no.1 gaming brand opens ROG Master 2016 Philippine qualifiers to professional gamers and enthusiasts. ROG Masters strives to uncover rising talent in the Asian DOTA 2 and CS:GO scenes and bring it into the international spotlight. Throughout the regional qualifiers the stars of tomorrow are given their chance to shine. The most substantial matches will be broadcasted live and provide the newcomers with a chance to demonstrate their skills to their fans and followers. ROG Masters 2016 Philippine qualifiers is now open for registrations for both DOTA 2 and Counter-Strike: Global Offensive (CS:GO). The ROG Masters is an action-packed and exciting gaming event that challenges both professional gamers and enthusiasts to show what they got in terms of strategy and tactics in games like DOTA 2 and CS:GO. The ROG Masters is considered as one of Asia’s largest eSports tournament with a grand prize amounting to $200,000 for the world championship and PHP 115,000 for local qualifiers.


From August 30 til September 9, gamers and interested participants all over the Philippines can register their teams through the official ROG Masters Philippine qualifiers microsite http://rog-masters.ph/. From September to October 2016, DOTA 2 and CS:GO Philippine teams will battle it out in a series of local qualifiers for a spot in the ROG Masters grand finals which will be held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 12th to 13th November, 2016.

ROG Masters comes to the Philippines with the local qualifiers happening for DOTA2 and CS: GO teams.

ROG Masters Philippine Qualifiers’ Roadmap

Online and on-ground qualifiers will take place for each game. From every qualifier top teams will advance to local LAN finals which will happen in a premier gaming hub around Metro Manila on either September 17 or September 18, 2016.

The top 2 teams of Philippine qualifiers for both DOTA 2 and CS:GO will get a slot in quarter finals alongside with other Asia qualifiers. Moreover, the other teams who will not qualify from Philippine qualifiers, can still participate in Southeast Asia (SEA) qualifiers by completing the team registration on the ROG Masters official site which can be accessed here.

Asia has dreamt. Asia has anticipated and practiced. Now, Asia is rising.

“The Philippine eSports scene is starting to get really exciting day-by-day. Few months ago, we partnered with the Professional Gamers' League (PGL) in mounting the world’s biggest DOTA 2 tournament series in country which is the Manila Major. And look, here we are now creating our own incredible gaming tournaments that aims to empower rising talents and future eSports local superstars as early as today,” shares George Su, Country Manager of ASUS Philippines System Business Group.


The ROG Masters Philippine qualifiers’ full gaming mechanics can be reviewed through this link.
   
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