Team Execration, crowned champions of the MPGL SEA Championship, have announced their roster for the Fall Major.
The Filipino Dota 2 team, originally created from two squads, first saw success in the Star Ladder Star Series Season 10, gaining momentum and fans worldwide.
In 2016, the team qualified for The International 2016 Wild Card matches, but failed to make it to the Group Stage after a 1-2 BO3 elimination by EHOME. After TI6, the team acquired support player Djardel 'DJ' Mampusti, formerly of Fnatic. The rejuvinated Execration roster skyrocketed to the finals of the MPGL SEA Championship, where they were crowned the kings of SEA Dota after deafeating MVP.Phoenix 2-0.
Just two days after claiming the MPGL SEA Dota 2 Championship title, the team announced their new roster with which they will be competing in the Fall Major.
Credit: Execration twitter
Mark 'Bayabas' Gavin has received a ban from Valve tournaments for his involvement in match fixing. As a result, he has been replaced in the offlane by Rafael 'Rapy' Sicat Palo, formerly of Rave.
Finalized XctN roster:
Khim 'Gabbi' Villafuerte
Abed 'Abed' Yusop
Rafael 'Rapy' Sicat Palo
Djardel 'DJ' Mampusti
Kimuel 'Kimo' Borromeo Rodis