Blacklist International

{{Short description|Filipino esports organization}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2023}}

{{Infobox sports team

| name = Blacklist International

| short_name = BLCK
G2B (Wild Rift)

| logo = Blacklist_International_lightmode_full.png

| logo_size =

| alt =

| caption =

| city = Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

| location = Southeast Asia

| parent_group = Tier One Entertainment

| founded =

| folded =

| owner = Tryke Gutierrez

| ceo = Tryke Gutierrez

| colors = {{color box|#202121}} Black
{{color box|#041527}} Dark Blue
{{color box|#fd6a00}} Orange
{{color box|#FFFFFF}} White

| manager =

| partners = Oppo
GCash
Globe
Tea Bliss
Petron
Greenwich
Predator
Nanoleaf
Peculiar Eyewear
CU Dental Office
Milo

| sport_label = Divisions

| sport = League of Legends: Wild Rift
PUBG
Garena Free Fire
Dota 2
Apex Legends
Honor of Kings

| footnotes =

| fanclub = Blacklist Agents

| championships =

| league_titles = See Also

}} Blacklist International is a Southeast Asian esports organization under Tier One Entertainment. They manage competitive esports divisions in several esports disciplines including Dota 2 and Honor of Kings. They formerly fueled rosters for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Call of Duty: Mobile.

Esports history

= ''Mobile Legends: Bang Bang'' =

Blacklist International's notoriety in the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang began after their appearance in MPL Philippines Season 5 when Tier One Entertainment, the parent company of Blacklist International, acquired the roster of EVOS Esports PH which has current members in Edward "Edward" Dapadap and Head Coach Kristoffer "Bon Chan" Ricaplaza in its roster.{{Cite web |title=Blacklist International - Please welcome our Blacklist International Mobile Legends team. They will soon be competing in Season 5 of the MPL. 👨‍⚕️ Dexter Louise "DEX STAR" C. Alaba 🛡 Reiniel "HONDA BEAST" C. Encisa 💪 Archi "KIL LER" F. Valencia 🏹 Kurt Jansen "Riddler." T. Dullon 🗡 Edward Jay "Edward." D. Dapadap 🧙‍♂️ Arvie "Aquaman." C. Antonio 🗒 Kristoffer "BON CHAN" D. Ricaplaza 👨‍💼 Nico Andrew C. Enzon "Daddy Shark." Team Manager Get ready. This team is here to #BreakTheCode. {{!}} Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=126057762233162&set=a.106986880806917 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en}} The team steadily progressed to stardom following their progression in the league that made them a formidable contender for the next few seasons.

During the offseason of MPL Philippines Season 7, an orchestrated trade occurred that got Blacklist the services of the colloquially known "VEEWISE" tandem of Johnmar "OhMyV33Nus" Villaluna and Danerie "Wise" Del Rosario for upcoming star Jungler Kairi "Kairi" Rayosdelsol.{{Cite web |last=Dannug |first=Jonash |date=2021-10-24 |title=Blacklist-ONIC finale proves V33wise-Kairi trade was fair, says Tryke |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/blacklist-onic-finale-proves-v33wise-kairi-trade-was-fair-says-tryke/223115 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}} The team qualified for the MLBB M3 World Championship that became the pinnacle of their esports journey thus far in MLBB when the team swept the Finals in an all-out Philippines vs. Philippines Finals.{{Cite web |editor-last1=Dioquino |editor-first1=Delfin |date=2021-12-19 |title=Blacklist sweeps Onic to claim M3 World Championships crown |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/finals-results-blacklist-international-onic-philippines-mobile-legends-m3-world-championships-december-19-2021/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}

Their notorious rise remained progressing as the team represented the Philippines in the 2021 SEA Games in Hanoi.{{Cite web |last=Agustin |first=Ram Superable |date=2022-05-21 |title=SEA Games 2022 {{!}} PH's Team Sibol secures gold in Mobile Legends |url=https://newsbytes.ph/2022/05/21/sea-games-2022-phs-team-sibol-secures-gold-in-mobile-legends/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Newsbytes.PH |language=en-US}} The team defeated Indonesia in the Grand Finals to secure the country's second-consecutive gold medal.

In 2022, the team returned to the world championship finals after a five-game series against their co-patriots ECHO Philippines in the upper-bracket finals.{{Cite web |last=Micaller |first=Bea |date=2023-01-13 |title=Blacklist survives Echo in thriller, secures M4 Grand Finals ticket |url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/sports/othersports/857368/blacklist-survives-echo-in-thriller-secures-m4-grand-finals-ticket/story/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=GMA News Online |language=en}} The team were heavy favorites to go back-to-back in the world championship finals as they won the previous iteration of the finals in Singapore. However, the team was stunned after a 4{{Endash}}0 sweep by ECHO in the Finals that ultimately ended their back-to-back world championship campaign.{{Cite web |editor-last1=Dioquino |editor-first1=Delfin |date=2023-01-15 |title=Broken code: Echo stuns Blacklist to rule M4 World Championship |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/grand-finals-results-blacklist-international-echo-mobile-legends-m4-world-championship-january-15-2023/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}}

In the Summer of 2023, the team went back to the MPL Philippines Grand Finals for the second-season in a row and the team got swept again by ECHO in the eleventh season. The team fell short of expectations in Season 11 following the dominant performance of ECHO in all four played games in the Grand Finals. Moreover, the team was not heavily favored to win MSC 2023, the international tournament that the team had qualified for alongside ECHO.{{Cite web |last=Coloma |first=A.C. |date=May 6, 2023 |title=MPL Season 11: Blacklist secures first slot to MSC 2023 |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/05/06/23/mpl-season-11-blacklist-secures-first-slot-to-msc-2023 |access-date=June 20, 2024 |website=news.abs-cbn.com}} However, the team became the only Filipino team to qualify for the Grand Finals, defeating the homegrown team BURN X FLASH 3{{Endash}}1, but the team suffered a 4{{Endash}}2 loss in the Grand Finals to Indonesia's ONIC Esports with two Filipino imports in their organization. To this day, the MSC title is the only major international trophy thus far that Blacklist International has yet to win.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-19 |title=ONIC Esports take Mobile Legends SEA Cup 2023, end two-year Filipino dominance |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/onic-esports-defeat-blacklist-international-mobile-legends-sea-cup-2023-msc-031117471.html |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-SG}}

In the Fall of 2023, the team were major underdogs for the twelfth season of MPL Philippines, having their star-duos sitting out the season following their MSC 2023 campaign. Regardless, the team promoted Renejay "Renejay" Barcarse from his sixth-man role to becoming the starting roamer for the team in Season 12. All though they finished in the middle of the pack, Blacklist International defied expectations and swept the defending world champions ECHO Philippines in the lower-bracket finals to qualify for the MLBB M5 World Championship.{{Cite web |editor-last1=Dioquino |editor-first1=Delfin |date=2023-10-28 |title=Blacklist dethrones Echo to reach MPL Philippines grand final, secures M5 berth |url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/mpl-philippines-lower-bracket-final-blacklist-international-echo-october-28-2023/ |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=RAPPLER |language=en-US}} The team would be lauded for the underdog performances in the playoffs and in the M5 World Championships itself. The team would lose the Season 12 title and the M5 World Championship Finals berth after losing matches to fellow Filipino team AP Bren.{{Cite web |last=Lojo |first=Michelle |title=AP.Bren's wild journey to MPL PH Season 12 title |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/10/30/2307682/apbrens-wild-journey-mpl-ph-season-12-title |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Philstar.com}}{{Cite web |last=Coloma |first=AC |date=December 16, 2023 |title=M5: AP Bren nabs last grand finals ticket as Blacklist bows out |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/12/16/23/m5-ap-bren-nabs-last-grand-finals-ticket-as-blacklist-bows-out |access-date=June 20, 2024 |website=news.abs-cbn.com}}

In the Summer of 2024, Blacklist would sit Barcase out for the season for personal reasons and opted to not compete for Season 13. The team finished sixth in the regular season but had a reasonable finish as the fourth place team, losing to RSG Philippines in the lower bracket knockouts 3{{Endash}}1.{{Cite web |last=Ubaldo |first=JohnEd |date=2024-05-24 |title=Nathzz channels vintage form as RSG ousts Blacklist, advances to MPL PH lower bracket finals |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/nathzz-channels-vintage-form-as-rsg-ousts-blacklist-advances-to-mpl-ph-lower-bracket-finals/303763 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Tiebreaker Times |language=en-US}}

As of June 20, 2024, Blacklist International holds 1 MLBB World Title, 1 SEA Games Gold Medal, and 3 MPL Philippines championship trophies alongside 2 World Finals Appearances, 2 Mid Season Cup Finals Appearance, and 5 MPL Philippines finals appearances.

On January 21, 2025, they announced their departure from MPL Philippines.{{cite news |title=Blacklist International closes chapter in MPL PH |url=https://tiebreakertimes.com.ph/tbt/blacklist-international-closes-chapter-in-mpl-ph/325373 |access-date=21 January 2025 |work=Tiebreaker Times |date=21 January 2025}}

= ''League of Legends: Wildrift'' =

In the Summer of 2023, Blacklist International announced their partnership with League of Legends powerhouse G2 Esports to form the organization's first League of Legends: Wild Rift roster.{{Cite web |date=2023-02-15 |title=Blacklist International partner with G2 Esports for new G2 Blacklist Wild Rift team |url=https://sg.news.yahoo.com/blacklist-international-partner-with-g2-esports-for-new-g2-blacklist-wild-rift-team-134041213.html |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-SG}} This roster began to play in the Wild Rift League Asia Phase 2 tournament for the Philippines Qualifier. Blacklist would end their WRL Asia 2023 campaign after a 2{{Endash}}1 defeat to FENNEL Adversity in the lower bracket semifinals.{{Cite web |last=Rossel |first=John Dave |date=2023-02-21 |title=Nigma Galaxy and Fennel Adversity Shall Represent PH in WRL Asia 2023 |url=https://afkgaming.com/mobileesports/news/nigma-galaxy-and-fennel-adversity-shall-represent-ph-in-wrl-asia-2023 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=AFK Gaming |language=en}}

The team would perform subpar in other tournaments in the Fall of 2023 but would rebound in the Summer of 2024 for the Wild Rift League Asia - APA Conference. The team would go 7{{Endash}}5 in the regular season and qualified for the playoffs. The team 4{{Endash}}1 CERBERUS Esports but would fall to KT Rolster 4{{Endash}}2 in the Upper Bracket Final to qualify for WRL Asia Season 2 Finals. G2-Blacklist would rebound in the Lower Bracket Finals, delivering a 4{{Endash}}2 win over co-patriots NAOS Esports to qualify for WRL Asia Season 2 Finals.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=865709482223020&set=a.215478210579487 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.facebook.com}}

The team would perform the worst in the WRL Asia Season 2 Finals, losing all of their single-round robin tournament matches to start at the very bottom of the King of the Hill tournament ladder. The team would sweep KT and would pull an upset against EDward Gaming, winning the series 3{{Endash}}1 to qualify for the Finals where they lost to KeepBest Gaming in seven games.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=880564304070871&set=a.215478210579487 |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.facebook.com}}

= ''Call of Duty: Mobile'' =

Blacklist International acquired the roster of Ultimate E-Pro in a collaboration effort to establish the organization's first Call of Duty: Mobile roster. The team would participate in the country's local Garena Masters Tournaments that would inevitably bring the team to the CODM World Championships in 2021 for the Eastern Finals. Blacklist Ultimate won their first international title against ALMIGHTY Esports from Singapore, considered as the team's kryptonite. Both teams went back-and-forth during their Finals series that ultimately ended with the title for the side of Blacklist Ultimate after a 6{{Endash}}5 Search & Destroy victory in the map Crossfire.

In the Fall of 2023, the organization would release their Call of Duty: Mobile roster.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/100063519288386/posts/pfbid0tthqSCPKj7cp8NvK56ch6RUvaur475yp9yFdne2DtV1MSNiisqGcx7Kk14TFsVnol/?app=fbl |access-date=2024-06-21 |website=www.facebook.com}} According to the post, the team had won six championship titles in both local and international tournaments, with the penultimate title being the 2021 World Championship East Finals title.

= ''Dota 2'' =

On December 4, 2022, Blacklist executives Tryke Gutierez and Alodia Gosiengfiao officially introduced the new esports division in Dota 2, Blacklist Rivalry a partnership together with the Rivalry, an online company that specialize in sports and e-sports betting. During the event, the first thing introduced was the team's jersey with black and orange coming from Blacklist and Rivalry where inspired by the TNC's color and the binary code in Rivalry logo which translates to "PHOENIX", in reference to former TNC reborn team.{{Cite web |last=Enriquez |first=X. C. |title=Blacklist, Rivalry, and Predator team up for All-Pinoy Dota 2 Team |url=https://esports.inquirer.net/32590/blacklist-rivalry-and-predator-team-up-for-all-pinoy-dota-2-team |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224024512/https://esports.inquirer.net/32590/blacklist-rivalry-and-predator-team-up-for-all-pinoy-dota-2-team |archive-date=24 December 2022 |access-date=24 December 2022 |website=esports.inquirer.net |language=en}} On November 24, 2022, with new established team, Tier One Entertainment announced the newly acquired all-star Filipino Dota 2 rosters and expected to compete in the 2023 Dota Pro Circuit after purchasing Resurgence Esports (RSG).{{Cite web |last=Bernasibo |first=Dave |title=Tier One enters Dota 2 scene with Blacklist Dota roster |url=https://esports.inquirer.net/32473/tier-one-enters-dota-2-scene-with-blacklist-dota-roster |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224024510/https://esports.inquirer.net/32473/tier-one-enters-dota-2-scene-with-blacklist-dota-roster |archive-date=24 December 2022 |access-date=24 December 2022 |website=esports.inquirer.net |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sales |date=19 December 2022 |title=Get rewards for playing League of Legends with Repeat.gg |url=https://dotesports.com/sponsored/news/get-rewards-for-playing-league-of-legends-with-repeat-gg |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221224024509/https://dotesports.com/sponsored/news/get-rewards-for-playing-league-of-legends-with-repeat-gg |archive-date=24 December 2022 |access-date=24 December 2022 |website=Dot Esports |language=en-US}}

In August 2024, Blacklist International secured a spot in the main event of the $1,000,000 PGL Wallachia Season 2 after defeating Skem & Friends 3-1 in the Southeast Asia closed qualifiers. The team will compete against top teams like Team Falcons and Team Liquid in Bucharest. They faced previous visa issues that prevented participation in PGL Wallachia Season 1.{{Cite news |last=Caacbay |first=Kenneth |date=August 18, 2024 |title=Dota 2: Blacklist claims spot at $1-million PGL Wallachia Season 2 |url=https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/5/7/dota-2-no-blacklist-rivalry-in-pgl-wallachia-due-to-visa-issues-1749 |work=ABS-CBN News}}

= Other =

Blacklist International's Garena Free Fire team represents Malaysia. It was originally competed as Argon Baby prior to Tier One's acquisition of the esports team in 2021.{{cite news |last1=Lai |first1=Adrian |date=16 March 2021 |title=M'sian Free Fire Team Picked Up By Blacklist International |url=https://sea.ign.com/garena-free-fire-winterlands-iphone/169789/news/msian-free-fire-team-picked-up-by-blacklist-international |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211112012243/https://sea.ign.com/garena-free-fire-winterlands-iphone/169789/news/msian-free-fire-team-picked-up-by-blacklist-international |archive-date=12 November 2021 |access-date=12 November 2021}}

It was announced on 25 May 2024 that Blacklist International would enter Apex Legends esports by signing European roster 2R1C (2 Rats 1 Controller).{{cite news |last1=Bull |first1=Tom |date=25 May 2024 |title=Blacklist International enters Apex Legends signing 2R1C |url=https://esports.gg/news/apex-legends/blacklist-international-enters-apex-legends-signing-2r1c/ |access-date=25 May 2024 |work=Esports.gg}} The roster left at the end of August; Jose "Uxako" Llosa and Filipe "Hikara" Morgado would go on to win the ALGS Year 4 Championship with GoNext Esports.{{cite news |last1=Vincent |first1=Hadley |title=Heartbreak, tears, and pride: EMEA underdogs winning ALGS Championship shock the Apex community |url=https://dotesports.com/apex-legends/news/heartbreak-tears-and-pride-emea-underdogs-winning-algs-championship-shock-the-apex-community |access-date=4 February 2025 |work=Dot Esports |date=2 February 2025}}

Tournament results

= ''Mobile Legends: Bang Bang'' =

= Season Overview =

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|+

! colspan="2" rowspan="2" |Year

! colspan="8" |MPL Philippines

! rowspan="2" |Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Mid Season Cup

! rowspan="2" |Mobile Legends: Bang Bang World Championships

P

!W

!L

!Match W-L

!W-L%

!Match W-L%

!Seed

!Playoffs

rowspan="2" |2020

|Season 5

|9

|4

|5

|9-11

|{{Winning percentage|4|5}}

|{{Winning percentage|9|11}}

|6th

| {{won|place=6th|Defeated 2-0 by
Execration
}}

| rowspan="2" {{eliminated|Did not qualify}}

| rowspan="2" {{eliminated|Did not qualify}}

Season 6

|13

|7

|6

|16-15

|{{Winning percentage|7|6}}

|{{Winning percentage|16|15}}

|3rd

|{{won|place=6th|Lost 2{{endash}}3 to
Smart Omega
}}

rowspan="2" |2021

|Season 7

|13

|12

|1

|25-7

|{{Winning percentage|12|1}}

|{{Winning percentage|25|7}}

|1st

|{{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners; 4-3 Execration}}

|rowspan="2" {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=2nd|Runner-Up; 1-4 Execration}}

|rowspan="2" {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners; 4-0 ONIC Philippines}}

Season 8

|14

|13

|1

|26-7

|{{Winning percentage|13|1}}

|{{Winning percentage|26|7}}

|1st

|{{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners; 4-1
ONIC Philippines
}}

rowspan="2" |2022

|Season 9

|14

|3

|11

|13-24

|{{Winning percentage|3|11}}

|{{Winning percentage|13|24}}

|7th

|{{eliminated|Did not qualify}}

|rowspan="2" {{eliminated|Did not qualify}}

|rowspan="2" {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=2nd|Runner-Up; 0-4
ECHO Philippines
}}

Season 10

|14

|9

|5

|22-12

|{{Winning percentage|9|5}}

|{{Winning percentage|22|12}}

|1st

|{{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=1st|Winners; 4-2
ECHO Philippines
}}

rowspan="2" |2023

|Season 11

|14

|8

|6

|18-14

|{{Winning percentage|8|6}}

|{{Winning percentage|18|14}}

|3rd

|{{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=2nd|Runner-Up; 0-4
ECHO Philippines
}}

|rowspan="2" {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=2nd|Runner-Up; 2-4
ONIC Esports
}}

|rowspan="2" {{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=3rd|2nd Runner-Up; 0-3
AP Bren
}}

Season 12

|14

|8

|6

|17-15

|{{Winning percentage|8|6}}

|{{Winning percentage|17|15}}

|3rd

|{{won|style=font-weight:bold|place=2nd|Runner-Up; 1-4
AP Bren
}}

rowspan="2" |2024

|Season 13

|14

|7

|7

|15-20

|{{Winning percentage|7|7}}

|{{Winning percentage|15|20}}

|5th

|{{won|place=4th|3rd Runner Up; 1-3
RSG Philippines
}}

| rowspan="2" {{eliminated|Did not qualify}}

| rowspan="2" {{eliminated|Did not qualify}}

Season 14

|14

|5

|9

|12-20

|{{Winning percentage|5|9}}

|{{Winning percentage|12|20}}

|6th

|{{won|place=4th|3rd Runner Up; 0-3
Aurora Gaming
}}

colspan="2" |Record

|119

|71

|48

|161-125

|{{Winning percentage|71|48}}

| colspan="4" |3 MPL Titles

|1 MLBB World Championship

= ''Mobile Legends: Bang-Bang'' Development League (MDL-PH) =

== Season 1 ==

On January 30, 2023, Blacklist International announced their upcoming roster team named "Blacklist Academy", in the Philippine franchise of Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Development League (MDL), It is composed of young players that will play under the same banner of Blacklist organization.{{Cite web |title=Blacklist International |url=https://www.facebook.com/BlacklistINTL/posts/pfbid02MXvEjRGm2WBeMPsp4a5bkXpLjqrzc1AaTzxU7Phj4ckZUvmM8iUh6sKTyx7rM1bjl |access-date=31 January 2023 |website=www.facebook.com |language=en |archive-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230131063838/https://www.facebook.com/BlacklistINTL/posts/pfbid02MXvEjRGm2WBeMPsp4a5bkXpLjqrzc1AaTzxU7Phj4ckZUvmM8iUh6sKTyx7rM1bjl |url-status=live }}

== Season 2 ==

Following the conclusion of Season 1, in the offseason, Blacklist International announced that their MDL Team will be partnering with the Malaysian organization Team Lunatix. The team was rebranded from Blacklist Academy to Blacklist Lunatix following the agreement.{{Cite web |last=Manuel |first=Carlos |date=10 August 2023 |title=Blacklist International partners with Team Lunatix for Mobile Legends' MDL |url=https://esportsinsider.com/2023/08/blacklist-international-team-lunatix-mobile-legends-mdl |access-date=28 September 2023 |website=esportsinsider.com |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928143322/https://esportsinsider.com/2023/08/blacklist-international-team-lunatix-mobile-legends-mdl |url-status=live }}

On September 22, 2023, Blacklist International's management announced that they will be severing ties with Team Lunatix amidst the expose of mishandling reports from the side of Team Lunatix. MDL Philippines management concluded that there was an mishandling effort from Team Lunatix as they did not fulfill their end of the agreement. On the same day, Blacklist International announced their complete control and takeover of Blacklist Academy.{{Cite web |last=Lojo |first=Michelle |title=Blacklist International cuts ties with Lunatix amid team mishandling reports |url=https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/09/22/2298204/blacklist-international-cuts-ties-lunatix-amid-team-mishandling-reports |access-date=28 September 2023 |website=Philstar.com |archive-date=28 September 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230928144823/https://www.philstar.com/sports/2023/09/22/2298204/blacklist-international-cuts-ties-lunatix-amid-team-mishandling-reports |url-status=live }}

== Season 3 ==

On February 14, 2024, Blacklist International revealed that it partnered with the Rough World Era organization for the upcoming third season of MDL Philippines.{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=887946486665986&set=a.215478210579487 |access-date=2024-02-15 |website=www.facebook.com}} A day later, the organization revealed the new roster for Blacklist Academy.

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! rowspan="2" |Year

! colspan="8" |MDL Philippines

! rowspan="2" |Finish

! rowspan="2" |Playoffs

Season

!GP

!W

!L

!MW

!ML

!W-L%

!MW-ML%

rowspan="2" |2023

|Season 1

|style="text-align:right;" | 13

|style="text-align:right;" | 7

|style="text-align:right;" | 6

|style="text-align:right;" | 18

|style="text-align:right;" | 15

|style="text-align:right;" | {{Winning percentage|7|6}}

|style="text-align:right;" | {{Winning percentage|18|15}}

|style="text-align:center;" | 2nd Seed
Group A

|{{won|place=3rd|3rd-4th Place; 0{{Endash}}2 GameLab}}

Season 2

|style="text-align:right;" | 11

|style="text-align:right;" | 3

|style="text-align:right;" | 8

|style="text-align:right;" | 7

|style="text-align:right;" | 17

|style="text-align:right;" | {{Winning percentage|3|8}}

|style="text-align:right;" | {{Winning percentage|7|17}}

|style="text-align:center;" | 10th Seed

|{{eliminated|Did not qualify for the playoffs}}

rowspan="2" |2024

|Season 3

|style="text-align:right;" | 9

|style="text-align:right;" | 5

|style="text-align:right;" | 4

|style="text-align:right;" | 11

|style="text-align:right;" | 8

|style="text-align:right;" | {{Winning percentage|5|4}}

|style="text-align:right;" | {{Winning percentage|11|8}}

|style="text-align:center;" | 3rd Seed

|{{won|place=3rd|3rd-4th Place; 0{{Endash}}2 RRQ Kaito}}

Season 4

|style="text-align:right;" |11

|style="text-align:right;" |4

|style="text-align:right;" |7

|style="text-align:right;" |10

|style="text-align:right;" |17

|style="text-align:right;" |{{Winning percentage|4|7}}

|style="text-align:right;" |{{Winning percentage|10|17}}

|style="text-align:center;" |8th Seed

|{{won|place=8th|7th-8th Place; 0-2 Team Liquid Academy}}

Rosters

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| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang International |{{Esports player|handle=Sensui|name=Stepher Jasper Castillo|nat=PH|note=|nolink=yes}}

{{Esports player|handle=Oheb|name=Kiel Calvin Soriano|nat=PH|note=}}

{{Esports player|handle=Hadji|name=Salic Alauya Imam|nat=PH|note=}}

{{Esports player|handle=Kimpoy|name=Kim Dela Cruz|nat=PH|sub=yes}}

{{Esports player|handle=Dlar|name=Gabriel Trinchera|nat=PH|sub=}}

{{Esports player|handle=MP the King|name=Michael Medrocillo Endino|nat=PH|sub=}}

{{Esports player|handle=Exort|name=Dexter Piedad Martinez|nat=PH|sub=}}

{{Esports player|handle=MarkTzy|name=Mark Laurence Cabigting|nat=PH|sub=}}

{{Esports player|handle=Outplayed|name=Jhonville Borres Villar|nat=PH|sub=}}

{{Esports player|handle=Perkz|name=John Sumawan|nat=PH|sub=}}

{{Esports player|handle=JM|name=Jhon Marl Sebastian|nat=PH|sub=Loan}}| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Academy |

{{Esports player|handle=Percent|name=Red Sebastian|nat=PH}}

{{Esports player|handle=Kuroro|name=John Hutalla|nat=PH}}

{{Esports player|handle=Sicaaa|name=Kevin Bitancur|nat=PH}}

{{Esports player|handle=Lodzz|name=Jericho Mendoza|nat=PH}}

{{Esports player|handle=Regi|name=Reginald Baluyot|nat=PH}}

{{Esports player|handle=Wayann|name=Jimmy Padua|nat=PH|sub=yes}}

{{Esports player|handle=Peakzjago|name=JA Guevarra|nat=PH|sub=yes}}

| Apex Legends International |

{{Esports player|handle=Uxako|name=Jose Llosa|nat=Spain}}

{{Esports player|handle=Hiraka|name=Filipe Morgado|nat=Portugal}}

{{Esports player|handle=Jmw|name=Jake Walters|nat=UK}}

{{Esports player|handle=tur0gh|name=Jansen Siqueira|nat=Brazil}}

| Dota 2 International |

{{Esports player|handle=Natsumi-|name=Jose Anthony Vargas|nat=PH}}

{{Esports player|handle=Abed|name=Abed Yusop|nat=PH}}

{{Esports player|handle=Gabbi|name=Kim Villafuerte Santos|nat=PH}}

{{Esports player|handle=TIMS |name=Timothy Randrup|nat=PH}}

{{Esports player|handle=Jaunuel|name=Jaunuel Arcilla|nat=PH}}

| Free Fire International |

{{Esports player|handle=Trapz|name=Muhammad Azman Buyung|nat=Malaysia}}

| StarCraft II Division International |

{{Esports player|handle=Creator|name=Jang Hyun-woo|nat=South Korea}}

{{Esports player|handle=StarDash|name=.|nat=PH}}

| League of Legends: Wildrift G2-Blacklist |

{{Esports player|handle=Chammy|name=Chammy Paul Nazarrea|nat=PH}}

{{Esports player|handle=kaedy|name=Justine Ritchie Tan|nat=PH}}

{{Esports player|handle=Aaron|name=Aaron Mark Bingay|nat=PH}}

{{Esports player|handle=Goldenk1te|name=Golden Hart Dajao|nat=PH}}

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Championships

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|+Championship and medals of Blacklist International

!style="background:#000000;"|Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

!style="background:#000000;"|Call of Duty: Mobile

!style="background:#000000;"|Dota 2

!style="background:#000000;"|Free Fire (video game)

* MLBB M-World Championship:

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  • World Championship:
  • East Finals Winner in 2021 (as Blacklist Ultimate)
  • Garena Invitational
  • Winner in 2022 (as Blacklist Ultimate)
  • Garena Masters
  • Winner in 2023 (as Blacklist Ultimate)
  • PH Invitational
  • Winter Winner in 2021 (as Blacklist Ultimate)

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  • ESL One Kuala Lumpur Qualifier
  • Qualifier Winner in 2023 (as Blacklist-Rivalry)

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  • MCP Majors
  • Winner in 2021

Controversies

Kiel "Oheb" Soriano, a player of Blacklist International, was suspended for two matches and fined $500 (≈PHP 25,000) after flashing middle finger after a 2–0 victory against the Smart Omega on the 9 October 2021. The recent statement of MPL-Philippines Operating Committee said that it "does not tolerate any form of abusive behavior in the league and we expect our professional players to follow a strict code of conduct." The rivalry between the two teams started since back Season 7 and heated up after the statement of Smart Omega player Duane "Kelra" Pillas against the VeeWise duo.{{Cite web|title=Oheb suspended, fined by MPL Philippines for obscene gesture|url=https://www.rappler.com/sports/oheb-fined-suspended-mpl-philippines-obscene-gesture|access-date=16 November 2021|website=Rappler|date=10 October 2021|language=en|archive-date=16 November 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211116121530/https://www.rappler.com/sports/oheb-fined-suspended-mpl-philippines-obscene-gesture|url-status=live}}

Blacklist International were announced as member of the Esports World Cup Foundation Club Support Program on the 6 May 2024. This program has been funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and it and the accompanying 2024 Esports World Cup have been accused of being sportswashing device for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.{{cite news |last1=Fudge |first1=James |title=30 Teams Selected for the Esports World Cup Club Support Program |url=https://esportsadvocate.net/2024/05/30-teams-selected-for-the-esports-world-cup-club-support-program/ |access-date=9 May 2024 |work=The Esports Advocate |date=6 May 2024}}

References

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