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Meanwhile, final knockout matches and the Grand Finals are from Nov. 28 to 30 at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Paranaque City. | via Clyde Jan Pascual, The Herald

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November 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Games are set to begin on Nov. 14 to 23 with the group stage and Phase 1 of the Playoffs at Shooting Gallery Studios in Makati City.
November 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
With the 16 team cast now complete, the KIC is now set with the following regions and number of teams:

4 teams from PKL, 4 teams from IKL, 3 teams from MKL, 2 teams from CHOKBR, 1 team each from Major East and West, 1 team each from Last Call and Phoenix Reborn Qualifiers.
November 1, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Xinglin is the Game 6 MVP, with the 3/0/6 KDA statline helping the Indonesian squad to secure the victory as the team advances to KIC 2025.

Screengrab via HOK Esports / YouTube

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November 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
FINAL SCORE | The Kingdom reigns supreme!

Indonesia's Team RRQ eliminates Philippines' WeTrnd Esports as they secure Game 6 and the final ticket to KIC 2025.

RRQ wins series, 4-2.

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November 1, 2025 at 4:28 PM
10 minutes on Game 6, WeTrnd overextended with no butterfly effect and had three players down, giving up the gold lead to RRQ, turning the game to the Indonesians' favor.

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November 1, 2025 at 4:18 PM
WeTrnd's Aaron is Game 5 MVP flaunting a 5/1/5 KDA statline, and dealing 167,827 damage over 91% team fight participation.

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November 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
SCORE UPDATE | Game 5 also entered the Final Showdown and after 21 minutes and 50 seconds, WeTrnd Esports survives RRQ to fight for another game via 11-6 kill score!

They extend the series to a Game 6.

RRQ leads series, 3-2.

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November 1, 2025 at 3:53 PM
13 minutes in the game, WeTrnd has the lead via 6-4 score and Darrfinn taking the Shadow Overlord.

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November 1, 2025 at 3:42 PM
There is no Smite, a battle spell for Team RRQ due to technical issues with players unable to select the spell in the drafting phase.

However, league operations team ruled that Game 5 should push through with the selected picks and bans.

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November 1, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Some technical issues with the drafting phase has temporarily halted the start of Game 5 of the Phoenix Reborn Qualifiers series, with league operations currently discussing the final decision whether to push through with current picks and bans or a reset will be done.

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November 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Harpist of Team RRQ is Game 4 MVP with a 4/0/8 KDA statline, including a 15,583 gold earned.

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November 1, 2025 at 2:44 PM
SCORE UPDATE | 21 minutes in Game 4 and entering the Final Showdown, RRQ eventually secures Game 4 and are now on Match point and is now one win away from advancing to the KIC!

Screengrab via HOK Esports / YouTube

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November 1, 2025 at 2:42 PM
RRQ's Bai secured a triple kill, regaining their team's lead back to them, 9-6 in Game 4, 18 minutes in.

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November 1, 2025 at 2:37 PM
RRQ's Bai takes second Tyrant for their team.

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November 1, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Crucial Shadow Overlord steal by Valdus gives WeTrnd the gold lead, and secured another objective in Game 4.

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November 1, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Valdus gets the first Tyrant of WeTrnd for Game 4. Giving an advantage for the squad, and the first blood.

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November 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Valdus checks back in for Arise, a substitution done by WeTrnd Esports heading in to Game 4.

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November 1, 2025 at 2:16 PM
RRQ's Xinglin is Game 3 MVP tallying a 7/1/8 scoreline.

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November 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
SCORE UPDATE | After a long pause, RRQ eventually takes Game 3 after a 28-8 victory only 12 minutes clocked in the game.

RRQ leads the series, 2-1.

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November 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Game has resumed at 9:55 PM, more than an hour after the tech pause. A rewind of Game 3 to the 7:30 minute game mark was ordered following technical glitches that hounded RRQ.

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November 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
40 minutes in since the start of tech pause, with the match being temporarily halted, RRQ leads Game 3 with a 15-8 score at the point of pause.

Series is tied at 1-1 as of this moment.

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November 1, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Tech pause has temporarily ensued in Game 3, with RRQ requesting for a stoppage.

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November 1, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Eight minutes in, RRQ widens lead with 15-7 score.

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November 1, 2025 at 12:37 PM