TNC Beat BOOM in Five-Game Thriller to Win ESL One Thailand
TNC Predator are back to winning ways after taking down BOOM Esports 3-2 to win ESL One Thailand: Asia. This marks their first championship win in the pandemic-induced online league era and their first title since winning the MDL Chengdu Major.
We did it! We are your ESL One Thailand: Asia Champions! 🏆
Thank you for all the support and love!The Phoenix rose from the ashes. #StrongerTogether#SummonYourStrength pic.twitter.com/dXRdKX5rPt
— TNC Predator 🇵🇭 (@TNCPredator) September 6, 2020
The two teams faced each other twice prior to the grand final, with TNC sweeping BOOM 2-0 in both the group stages and the upper bracket finals. Their third encounter resulted in a closer series but the outcome was the same.
BOOM got a dream start by taking game 1 thanks to Randy Muhammad “Dreamocel” Sapoetra’s unstoppable Terrorblade.
Dreamocel closing off the first game of the grand finals with a RAMPAGE!@Boomesportsid leads the series 1 – 0 against @TNCPredator
Tune in for game 2!#ESLOne
📺 https://t.co/jKNcjqUyZC pic.twitter.com/5JkZEAoC4C— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) September 6, 2020
He could not, however, emulate Amer “Miracle” al-Barkawi’s Arc Warden throne defense antics as BOOM succumbed to the sheer damage output of TNC’s Drow Ranger-centered strategy in game 2.
Dominant performance by @TNCPredator
Unfortunately Dreamocel's Arcwarden plays wasn't enough to stop @gabbidoto 's huge damage with Drow ranger@boomesportsid is now tied 1-1 with TNC Predator
Tune in for game 3!#ESLOne
📺 https://t.co/jKNcjqUyZC pic.twitter.com/juQyQm3tn5— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) September 6, 2020
Kim “Gabbi” Villafuerte turned up with some huge Chronosphere plays to give TNC the 2-1 lead and bring them a game away from winning the series.
ULTRAKILL FOR @gabbidoto !
Perfect fight by @TNCPredator and this was enough to end this game against @boomesportsid!
TNC Predator now leads this Bo5 series 2-1 against BOOM, They are one game away from securing the champions title!#ESLOne
📺 https://t.co/jKNcjqUyZC pic.twitter.com/HYo6rHzOo4— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) September 6, 2020
Rafli Fathur “Mikoto” Rahman’s Outworld Devourer was a cut above the rest and helped BOOM push the series to a deciding game 5.
Things are looking grim for @TNCPredator this game as @Boomesportsid are looking amazing this fight and pushes their 15k networth lead even further!#ESLOne
📺 https://t.co/jKNcjqUyZC pic.twitter.com/O651wK0o8j— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) September 6, 2020
Armel Paul Tabios’ took an early gold lead on his Magnus and never looked back, snowballing into the midgame and wrapping up the title after 32 minutes.
That's GG! @TNCPredator are your #ESLOne Thailand 2020 Online Asia Champions! 👏
They beat @boomesportsid 3-2 in the Grand Finals 🙌 pic.twitter.com/5XBxYKm9Ju
— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) September 6, 2020
The final tournament standings are:
- TNC Predator – $50,000 USD
- BOOM Esports – $25,000 USD
- Fnatic – $15,000 USD
- Neon Esports – $10,000 USD
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