Korean Team HIBOO Wins THE FINALS APAC League Cycle 2
HIBOO's comeback victory tightens the APAC leaderboard race, putting them in second place with 130 points, 45 behind KZ and only 5 ahead of DRG, with three cycles still to play.
Reporting from 1 sources: 4Gamer.net.
Korean team HIBOO won the APAC League Cycle 2 finals of THE FINALS esports tournament The Grand Major Online Series on June 28, 2026. HIBOO came from behind to defeat Chinese team KZ in the final match. The win earns HIBOO $2,000 and 100 points toward qualification for the TGM Grand Final 2026 in Stockholm.
The APAC League Cycle 2 finals of THE FINALS esports tournament The Grand Major Online Series took place on June 28, 2026, with eight teams competing. Korean team HIBOO secured the top spot by staging a dramatic comeback against Chinese team KZ, the Cycle 1 champion, in the final match on the Nozomi/Citadel map. HIBOO player Byuxeul used a Heavy build's RPG and shotgun to suppress Light build players and steal the cashout just before the match ended.
HIBOO received $2,000 and 100 points toward qualification for the TGM Grand Final 2026 in Stockholm, rising to second place on the APAC leaderboard with 130 cumulative points. KZ leads with 175 points, while DRG holds third with 125 points. Cycle 3 begins July 11, with team entries now open.
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Sources
- 4Gamer.net 「THE FINALS」，韓国チーム「HIBOO」がAPACリーグ第2サイクルで優勝