Preview of the closed qualifier for BLAST Slam IX in Southeast Asia: format, participants, and Day 1 schedule
Tomorrow, September 12, the closed qualifiers for BLAST Slam IX in Dota 2 will begin in Southeast Asia. The qualifier format, team rosters, and schedule for the first day of play are detailed below.
Format
Participants will compete in a single-elimination bracket; all matches will be best-of-three series, including the final.
Team Rosters
Xipto Esports
- Nungnara “23savage” Tiramahano
- Muhammad “inYourdreaM” Rizki
- Saeful “Fbz” Ilham
- Voravit “Q” Mekchai
- Chan “Oli” Chong Kin
- Gregorius Arvindra “Sundabule” Parsetio (coach)
- Daryl “iceiceice” Koch (substitute)
Team Nemesis
- Sulia “Jackky” Khumfetsavong
- Argl Ken “Ken” Lyesis
- Anucha “Jabz” Jirawong
- Tri “Jhocam” Kungkoro
- Narmandah “Narman” Ravdan
- Leon “Arthur” Li (coach)
Execration
- Jinn Murray “Palos” Lamatao
- Mark Anthony “Bob” Urbina
- Justin Ryan “Tino” Grimald
- Mark Hubert “Shanks” Redira
- Bryle Jacob “cml” Alviso
- Park “March” Tae-won (coach)
Direborn
- Randy Muhammad “Dreamocel” Saputra
- Noel Pino “Pota2” Prando Lafduti Malau
- Syaiid Muhammad “womy” Reski
- Abdalla Putra “dalul” Afemi
- Daud “db-” Budiawan
- Erfan “Erfandot” Fartashnematabad (coach)
“YACHO123”
- Krish “Krish” Gupta
- Tri Dayya “Mamangdaya” Pamungkas
- Munkhjin “seimei” Batsaikhan
- Munkhbat “Tsukimoto” Dashdelger
- Batbayasgalan “Ace12” Naranhand
Team Bored
- Mustafa Zikri “jikroy” Pamungkas
- Mac Nicholson “Mac” Villanueva
- Mark Polo Luis “Raven” Fausto
- Timothy John “Tims” Randrup
- Rizki “Varizh” Varizh
- Adam “343” Shah (coach)
InterActive Philippines
- Philip Joshua “K” Torres
- Charles Lewis “Lewis” Delos Santos
- Julius “jg” Galeon
- James Eric “Erice” Guerra
- Jomari “Grimz” Anis
- Nico “eyyou” Barcelona (coach)
Yangon Galacticos
- Kaung Set “KSH” Htein
- Min Khant “YOUNG PH” Mg Mg
- Arkar Mo “MOMO” Myint Hlaing
- Thiha Kyaw “SKILL LAY” Swar
- Yan Naing “LUN” Lin
- Aung “Ganel” Thiha (coach)
Schedule for the first day of competition
September 12, Moscow time.
- 5:00 a.m. — Team Nemesis vs. InterActive Philippines;
- 8:00 a.m. — Direborn vs. “YACHO123”;
- 11:00 a.m. — Execration vs. Yangon Galacticos;
- 2:00 PM — Xipto Esports vs. Team Bored.
Where to Watch the Closed Qualifiers for BLAST Slam IX in Southeast Asia
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English-language broadcast:
- Twitch: RLG_DOTA2_B.
The closed qualifier for this region will take place September 12–13. One team will be selected from among the eight participating teams to compete at BLAST Slam IX—the upcoming tournament will be held online.
Photo — BLAST.
