HIBOO Wins APAC Cycle 3, Takes Two Straight in The Finals Grand Major
HIBOO's back-to-back cycle wins put them atop the APAC leaderboard, setting up a tight race with KZ and DRG heading into the final cycle that decides which teams advance to the TGM Grand Final 2026 in November.
Reporting from 1 source: 4Gamer.net.
South Korean team HIBOO won the APAC League Cycle 3 finals of The Grand Major Online Series on July 25, defeating DRG in the final match to claim their second consecutive cycle victory. The win earned them $2,000 and 100 points, moving them to the top of the APAC leaderboard with 230 total points.
The Cycle 3 finals of The Grand Major Online Series brought eight teams to the APAC Top 8 bracket, including first-time finalist PSAD from Thailand. HIBOO advanced through the winners side after Latte recorded eight kills with the KS-23 shotgun on SYS$HORIZON, then staged a late cashout steal in the final match to beat DRG.
With the win, HIBOO now leads the APAC standings at 230 points, ahead of KZ at 225 and DRG at 200. The final cycle opens August 8, and the top teams will be decided before the November grand final in Stockholm.
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