BOOM Esports will return to the 2025 edition of the APAC Predator League.
INDONESIA – BOOM Esports clinched a place in the 2025 APAC Predator League by sweeping La Familia 2-0 (Bind 13-10, Haven 13-4) in the semi-finals of Predator League Indonesia.
This decisive win grants BOOM one of two slots allocated to Indonesian teams in the upcoming APAC Predator League, set to take place on January 11-13, 2025, at the Malaysia International Trade Exhibition Centre in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Despite a last-minute lineup adjustment with Fikri “famouz” Zaki unavailable due to other commitments, BOOM demonstrated resilience and depth as the overwhelming favorites. Ryan “Lilo” Betrand, a former player for Bigetron and ARF Team, filled in seamlessly, helping BOOM secure victory in a commanding fashion in front of the crowd at Taman Anggrek Mall.
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Rizkie “BerserX” Adla Kusuma particularly stood out, showing exceptional performance throughout the series and closing with an average of 303 ACS. The match also marked the official debut of former Revenant Esports star Dastan “dos9” Zhumagali with BOOM Esports, who had arrived in Jakarta just a week prior.
At the APAC Predator League, BOOM Esports will join a competitive field that includes Singapore’s Disguised, Japan’s Crest Gaming Zst, and representatives from Thailand and Vietnam, Team NKT and Team Flash, respectively.
Indonesia will send one additional representative to the tournament, with the slot to be claimed later today in a showdown between Alter Ego and Bigetron Esports.
Team Secret claimed the 2024 APAC Predator League trophy, celebrating their victory in front of a home crowd in Manila with a win over Japan’s FAV Gaming. Meanwhile, BOOM Esports, who also attended the event last year, ended their journey as semi-finalists after falling short in a best-of-one clash with the Japanese squad.
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