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by Drew Malihan
MAKATI - Blacklist International's losing skid continued as they suffered a 0-2 defeat against RSG Philippines on Saturday in the MPL Philippines Season 14 regular season.
This marks the fifth defeat for the Tier One Entertainment-backed squad, as they have yet to win a single game in their last three series. Their most recent setback was a 1-2 loss to league leaders Fnatic ONIC Philippines in Week 1.
John Darry "1rrad" Tuazon’s signature Lancelot pick led the Raiders to a solid 15-6 victory, with the assassin securing five kills and six assists.
It was a tough day at the office for both Jhon Marl "Lord JM" Sebastian and Michael "MP The King" Endino, as they combined for 10 deaths using Ruby and Ling, respectively.
RSG controlled the game from start to finish, securing a turtle, both lords, and toppling eight turrets compared to Blacklist's three in just 16 minutes.
Captain Dylan "Light" Catipon shone in Game 2, leading the Raiders to a dominant 19-5 win with a 2/1/14 performance on Chou.
Young up-and-comer Jhondy "Nibor" Ranque assisted in 15 of RSG's 19 kills, neutralizing Lord JM's Phoveus, who conceded eight deaths, and limiting any potential dives from MP The King's Ling and Salic "Hadji" Imam's Jawhead.
Blacklist faces a tough challenge ahead as they try to upset defending MPL champions Team Liquid PH on Sunday, while RSG will aim to build on their momentum when they challenge Fnatic ONIC Philippines on September 6.
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