Execration clinched a spot in the ROG Masters APAC regional qualifiers after besting Entity Gaming 2:1 in the Philippines LAN qualifiers.
Without missing a beat, the famed Filippino team charged forward into the new season with vigor. As one of four teams to earn their spot in the ROG Masters Philippines qualifiers held at the SM City North Edsa mall complex in Quezon City, the team looked to be in top form. They started out the event knocking out Imperium Pro Team with a 2:0 sweep and then set their sights on the Indian based team stocked with three Filipinos, one Indian and one Danish professional player.
Securing the first win, the team was hoping they had hit their stride, but Entity handed them a loss to even up the series. Undeterred, XCTN struck back to claim the last game victory and the qualifying spot. This was only the second of four phases for the team to compete in as part of the road to ROG Masters LAN. The next phase will be the APAC regional event held on line. Dates have yet to be announced.
Only four days ago the organization announced a roster change, releasing Fernando 'Nando' Mendoza from the team and welcoming back Kim 'Gabbi' Villafuerte.
Execration Lineup:
Kim 'Gabbi' Villafuerte
James 'James' John
Jay 'Bimbo' Qui
Kimuel 'LeumiK' Rodis
Ralph 'RR' Penano
Road to ROG Masters 2017
The journey for some teams will be long in order to participate in the LAN event anticipated in China for November and worth a $250,000 prize pool.
ROG Masters 2017 Phase 1: Open Qualifiers
APAC (Asia-Pacific)
- 11 Open Country Qualifier for Taiwan, Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, South Asia (including India, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka)
- 1 Open Regional Qualifier for APAC
- 12 community teams advance to Phase 2: Regional Qualifier
EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
- 11 Open Country Qualifier for Germany, France, Poland, Russia, Spain, Nordic, UK, UAE, Romania, Benelux, Portugal
- 1 Open Regional Qualifier for EMEA (1 slot available)
- 12 community teams advance to Phase 2: Regional Qualifier
AMERICAS
- 6 Open Country Qualifier for USA, CA, Mexico, Peru, Columbia, Chile
- 1 Open Regional Qualifier for Americas (2 slots available)
- 8 community teams advance to Phase 2: Regional Qualifier
ROG Masters 2017 Phase 2: Regional Qualifiers
APAC (Asia-Pacific)
- 12 community teams
- 1 winner advances to Phase 3: Regional Finals
EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
- 12 community teams
- 1 winner advances to Phase 3: Regional Finals
AMERICAS
- 8 community teams
- 1 winner advances to Phase 3: Regional Finals
ROG Masters 2017 Phase 3: Regional Finals
Phase 3 is an offline event that will feature both the winning teams of the Regional Qualifiers challenging professional teams directly invited.
APAC (Asia-Pacific)
- 8 teams (7 invited professional teams + 1 Regional Qualifier winner)
- 2 teams advance to Grand Finals
EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
- 8 teams (7 invited professional teams + 1 Regional Qualifier winner)
- 2 teams advance to Grand Finals
AMERICAS
- 4 teams (3 invited professional teams + 1 Regional Qualifier winner)
- Winner advances to Grand Finals
CHINA
- 4 invited professional teams
- Winner advances to Grand Finals
ROG Masters 2017 Phase 4: Grand Finals
There will be 6 teams participating (APAC 2 teams, EMEA 2 teams, AMERICAS 1 team, CHINA 1 team)
