Rappler's latest stories on DOTA 2 tournaments
Filipino banned from China eSports tournament over alleged racism
(UPDATED) Valve's Dota 2 team steps in, banning Carlo 'Kuku' Palad from competing in the upcoming Chongqing Major

TNC guaranteed at least P3.5M in winnings after losers bracket save
TNC falls to a lower bracket but defeats Optic Gaming to continue in the $1-million Dota 2 tournament
[MANILA MASTERS] Recap: Evil Geniuses' finals victory over Newbee
The North American powerhouse nabs the trophy in the first ever Manila Masters tournament and takes home US 125 000
[MANILA MASTERS] Watch: Team Newbee vs. EG in grand finals
The winner gets US 125 000 while the runner up takes home US 50 000
[MANILA MASTERS] Recap: Evil Geniuses' last hurdle to reach finals
EG loses the first game before pulling off two straight wins that netted them the championship ticket
[MANILA MASTERS] Recap: Team NP's thrashing of Faceless
Southeast Asia’s last hope is out of the Manila Masters falling to Team NP 2 1
[MANILA MASTERS] Recap: Faceless keeps SEA dream alive, eliminates OG 2-1
Faceless solidifies their SEA dominance defeating OG 2 1 in the lower bracket quarterfinals of the Manila Masters
[MANILA MASTERS] Recap: Invictus eliminated as EternalEnvy dominates
Invictus Gaming becomes the first Chinese team to be eliminated from the Manila Masters after a 2 0 thrashing by Team NP
[MANILA MASTERS] Recap: Newbee hammers EG, secures finals slot
China’s best looks to secure a championship win in Manila as they are the first team going to the Grand Finals of the Manila Masters
[MANILA MASTERS] Recap: Faceless sweeps PH team Clutch Gamers
Iceiceice and company prove they re still on top of the Southeast Asian heap eliminating the sole Filipino squad in the tourney 2 0
[MANILA MASTERS] Recap: NP eliminates Secret
NP s EternalEnvy settles score with Secret s Puppey in inspired performance in do or die match
A recap of TNC Pro Team's exit from Kiev Major
The loss is a bit of a shock as many Dota fans expected TNC to be a strong contender in the tournament having beaten some heavyweights in the past
Here's how we think the Kiev Major Main Event will play out
OG might have the best chance of taking home the 1 million grand prize
Schedule, teams set for ESL One Manila esports tourney
What s at stake? A 250 000 prize pool and the chance to boost the region s growing gaming industry
