After the opening matches of the ESL One Birmingham 2024: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier, let's take a look at the semifinal clash at the top grid between teams like Blacklist International and Geek Fam. The winner will advance to the winner's bracket finals and stay one step closer to travelling to England. The format of the match is bo3. Will Blacklist International be able to outplay their Filipino opponents? Let's find out.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match performed in the previous year, how they did in their previous professional tournament and how this match will end.
Blacklist International uniforms
Overall, the Filipino club Blacklist International has had a pretty good year. The Filipinos were stable in the Southeast Asian first division in the DPC season and even managed to travel to Bali Major 2023, where they finished in 13th-14th place. Blacklist International were extremely close to The International 2023. But Team SMG became an impassable test for them in the grand finals of The International 2023 - Southeast Asia Qualifier, Ledgeiv on three maps in a row. As a result, the team missed the World Championship. Like many teams at the end of last year, Blacklist International unveiled a new Philippine roster for the qualifiers at ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023. The squad qualified for the Open Qualifier at the second attempt and went on to win the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier. At ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Blacklist International finished in the top 10 and earned $30,000, which can be considered a good result for the team. The new year started for Blacklist with participation in BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024: CN and SEA Closed Qualifier, where the team finished in 5th-6th place and did not earn the coveted slot. The first significant earnings for players in 2024 was a championship at the Asia Pacific Predator League 2024. The gold secured Blacklist International $65,000 in prize money.
The previous professional event in which Blacklist International participated is DreamLeague Season 22: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier. The team received a direct invitation and made it past the open qualifier stage. In the quarterfinals, winner Abed and his teammates defeated Among Us 2-0. A defeat to Neon Esports on two consecutive maps in the semifinals of the gridiron forced Blacklist International down to the bottom of the grid. There the players failed to cope with Bleed Esports with a score of 0:2 and left the qualification.
In their debut match at ESL One Birmingham 2024: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier Blacklist International beat MAG.Indonesia on two maps in a row.
Statistics of Blacklist International's latest results:
- A 2-0 win over MAG.Indonesia
- 0:2 defeat to Bleed Esports
- 0:2 loss to Neon Esports
- 2:0 win over Among Us
- 2:0 win over Execration
Geek Fam uniforms
Geek Fam have never been a top international team, but have been a solid mid-table team in Southeast Asia. And the previous year was no exception. But the Long Corner of the season was most memorable to the team's fan. Silver at the DPC SEA 2023 Tour 1: Division I secured the players a trip to the Lima Major 2023, where the club finished in 13th-14th place in the standings. Then came the slump, and Geek Fam managed to both fall to the Southeast Asian second division and win it. A win in 1XPLORE Asia #1 secured $15,000 for the players. The International 2023 - Southeast Asia Qualifier was the last attempt of the previous squad to prove themselves, where Geek Fam finished in third place, although they looked good. After missing The International 2023, the team said goodbye to the roster and signed a new all-Filipino roster. After passing the open qualification, Geek Fam were one step away from travelling to ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, Ledgeiv Blacklist International in the grand finals of the closed qualification with a score of 1-3. GF finished the year with a win at the Kobolds Rave online tournament, which brought the organisation $14,000 in prize money. Geek Fam's debut event in 2024 was the BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024: CN and SEA Closed Qualifier, where the team reached the Grand Final but Ledgeil Azure Ray. Geek Fam took 3-4th place in DreamLeague Season 22: Southeast Asia Open Qualifier #2 and missed another major tournament this year.
Earlier Geek Fam took part in ESL One Birmingham 2024: Southeast Asia Open Qualifier #1, where they managed to defeat such teams as Team Tol, DeathNotenilods and FindGaGenk on their way to the grand finals. In the decisive match skem and his teammates defeated the Mongolian team IHC Esports with the result 2:1, which allowed them to enter the closed part of the regional qualification for ESL One Birmingham 2024.
As a result of the ESL One Birmingham 2024: Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier draw, Geek Fam played their first match against Talon Esports. A full bo3 series win propelled the players into the semifinals of the gridiron.
Geek Fam's recent results stats:
- A 2-1 victory over Talon Esports
- 2:1 win over IHC Esports
- 1:0 win over FindGaGenk
- 1:0 win over DeathNotenilods
- 1:0 win over Team Tol
Blacklist International - Geek Fam Match History
The participants of this confrontation have played against each other three times in their current squads. Two victories were won by Geek Fam players, and Blacklist International has only once been stronger than their opponents. The last time the teams played at BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024: CN and SEA Closed Qualifier. Then Geek Fam defeated Blacklist International with a score of 2:0.
Predicted result of the match Blacklist International - Geek Fam
Geek Fam defeated their opponent in the last match. In turn, Blacklist International can boast a successful performance at the regional Asia Pacific Predator League 2024. Let's bet on the total of cards more than 2.5.
