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TNC Predator ran through the ESL One Hamburg 2018 SEA qualifiers with an undefeated streak to claim the sole spot for the main event next month.
The Filipino squad was heads above the rest during the ESL One Hamburg 2018 SEA qualifiers. Without dropping a single match, TNC Predator cruised through each of their opponents - Tigers and EVOS esports twice.
Earlier in the month TNC bid farewell to Sam "SamH" Hidalgo Sam and Marc Polo Luis "Raven" Fausto after two years, following a very disappointing year and 13-16th place finish at The International 2018. The next day the Filipino organization announced their replacements, picking up both Michael “Ninjaboogie” Ross and Kim “Gabbi” Santos for the upcoming season. Since then, the team has made strides in their results and had qualified for the first major of the new DPC 2018-2019 season - The Kuala Lumpur Major.
TNC Predator roster:
Kim “Gabbi” Santos
Armel Paul “Armel” Tabios
Carlo “Kuku” Palad
Timothy “Tims” Randrup
Michael “Ninjaboogie” Ross
ESL One Hamburg 2018 Info:
ESL One Hamburg 2018 will have an expanded format featuring round robin groups and double elimination playoff brackets.
- Date: Oct 23th - Oct 28th
- Participating teams: 12 teams
- 8 invited
- ??????Virtus.pro, Evil Geniuses, Team Secret, Mineski, Ninjas in Pyjamas, Forward Gaming, paiN Gaming and Vici Gaming
- 4 qualified
- TNC Predator, TBD, TBD, TBD
Group-stage Format:
- Teams will be divided into two groups
- Round robin two-game series
- Top two teams each group will advance to playoffs Upper-Bracket
- Bottom two teams each group will advance to playoffs Lower-Bracket
Main event format:
- Double elimination bracket
- All matches are 'Bo3'
- Grand-final match will be 'Bo5'
