PKL Fall 2025: ACT, Boom, WETRND Triumph in Different Stories
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PKL Fall 2025: ACT, Boom, WETRND Triumph in Different Stories
MAKATI — The Philippines Kings League (PKL) Fall Split 2025 delivered another night of fireworks at Shooting Gallery Studios with three different narratives.
ACT Esports Club stunned first-seeded Blacklist International, Boom Esports swept TNT Tropang Alab, and WETRND Esports outlasted Barcode in a dramatic decider.
Underdog’s Bark Scares
ACT Esports Club opened the series with composure, taking a clean Game 1 over the tournament leaders. Piyaphong “Taoz” Parwthaisong led the charge with his Liang, posting a 3/1/10 KDA and dictating a key 12-minute jungle skirmish.
That fight left Blacklist down two members. ACT marched mid, tore down defenses, and broke into the crystal for the early lead.
Ittiphat “Flukeyo” Rawangkarn also shined on Pei. He put up seven kills, six assists, and only two deaths, forcing Blacklist to answer his constant threat.
Blacklist struck back in Game 2. Chammy Paul “Chammy1” Nazarrea’s Dharma earned MVP with a 5/3/7 KDA, anchoring his squad in the midgame.
The turning point came at 17:56. Justine Ritchie “Juschie” Tan’s Lam stole a crucial Tyrant, swinging momentum. Blacklist followed with a four-man wipe and never looked back. Golden Hart “Goldenk1te” Dajao’s Di Renjie closed it out, finishing with five kills and four assists, including a clutch double kill to tie the series.
Game 3 returned to ACT. Flukeyo’s Dian Wei exploded early with a triple kill at 5:10. He snowballed into an 8/1/4 KDA MVP performance that set the pace.
From there, ACT controlled tempo and forced Blacklist on defense. At 16:30, they secured two more picks, breaking any chance of recovery.
ACT stormed the base to seal the upset. Taoz’s Yuhuan capped the night with 11 assists, cementing Blacklist’s first loss of the tournament.
Champion’s Sweep
Boom Esports started their series against TNT Tropang Alab with ruthless precision. In Game 1, Karl Ken “Karlll” Bautista played Agudo to perfection, finishing with a flawless 5/0/4 KDA.
By the 8:40 mark, Boom had built a 5K gold advantage, and they translated that lead into a devastating midlane clash where they wiped out four TNT members. With only John Kirvy “Kirvsu” Nulla’s Chano left to defend, Boom quickly grouped up and stormed the crystal base.
Game 2 was more contested, but Boom once again proved the sharper squad. The turning point came at 14:25 when Karlll’s Dun stole the Overlord, immediately triggering a clash that shifted momentum entirely.
TNT were caught off-guard, and Boom’s response was merciless, spearheaded by John Phillex “Daniii” Bulanad’s Arli, who picked up a triple kill during the engagement. MVP honors went to Miguel Klarenz “Miggie” Banaag’s Mayene (3/3/9), who supported the team’s relentless pressure with constant setups and utility.
Moreover, Daniii rounded out the match with an 8/1/4 stat line. Karlll also added 10 assists to his impact.
Trendsetters Back in Winning Column
WETRND Esports struck first in Game 1 against Barcode Esports. At 11:10, a prolonged jungle fight went their way as they wiped out four players, leaving only Chris “Chris2” Capitly’s Mayene stranded.
The opening gave WETRND a clear path to dive past towers and secure the base for the early lead. Darren “Darrfinn” Morga’s Arli starred in the win with a perfect 4/0/4 KDA.
Barcode answered back in Game 2 behind Prasitthichai “Valdus” Jiadchat’s Augran. Just 4:10 into the game, Valdus pulled off a quadra kill in the jungle, snowballing Barcode into control. From there, they dictated tempo, claimed every key objective, and denied WETRND room to recover.
The decisive blow came at 13 minutes when Valdus secured the Overlord to set up the final siege. He closed with a dominant 9/2/2 KDA, forcing a Game 3.
The decider tilted heavily toward WETRND. By the seven-minute mark, they held a 7-1 kill lead, with Ratchakit “Syndicate” Wanasiriporn’s Mayene driving flawless initiations. At 14:10, another jungle clash ended in disaster for Barcode, who lost four members in one sweep.
From there, WETRND stormed the base to seal the 2-1 victory. Maynard “Arise” Limon’s Augran added the finishing touch with six kills, eight assists, and just one death, leaving Barcode no way back.
Week 3, Day 3 Schedule
The action kicks off at 4:30 PM with Team Flash PH facing ACT Esports Club in a momentum-driven matchup.
Blacklist International then aims to recover at 6:00 PM when they meet TNT Tropang Alab in a pivotal contest. The night wraps up at 7:30 PM as Boom Esports squares off against Elevate in a much-anticipated heavyweight duel.
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