Xtreme Gaming (XG) pulled off a clean 2-0 win over Southeast Asian underdogs Execration at the Dota 2 Esports World Cup (EWC), keeping China’s hopes alive in the tournament. With a lot of pressure going into the match, XG relied on sharp teamwork and solid game skills to take the lead early.

Game one was all XG. They slowly built their lead and ended it in 36 minutes with a strong 28-9 kill score. Execration had a hard time keeping up but came into game two with a bold draft. They picked the rarely used Witch Doctor for support player Bryle 'cml' Alvizo, a hero that hadn’t won a single game at the event.

The risky pick worked at first, with the Filipino team holding strong in big fights and even gaining more gold late in the game. However, a failed push on the high ground turned things around. XG took advantage, won a key fight, and grabbed the Aegis.

With Execration out, Talon Esports is now the last team from Southeast Asia left in the Dota 2 EWC. XG moves on to the next knockout round, where they’ll face a harder match against PARIVISION.

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