Sharper Esports Wins APL Asia Stage 2, Qualify for BLAST R6 Osaka Major

For the first time in two years, Asia has a new Rainbow Six Esports champion. Sharper Esports claimed the APL Asia Stage 2 title following a dramatic playoff run, earning both the regional crown and a spot at the BLAST R6 Osaka Major. 

Joining them in Japan will be runner-up Weibo Gaming, who secured Asia's second major qualification spot after placing second in the tournament.

Lower Bracket Revival and a Dramatic Comeback

Sharper Esports began their playoff campaign with a commanding 2-0 victory over Elevate. However, they suffered a setback in the Upper Bracket Final, losing 0-2 to Weibo Gaming. Pushed into the Lower Bracket Final, Sharper Esports battled back with a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Elevate once again to earn a rematch against Weibo Gaming in the Grand Final.

The Grand Final delivered unprecedented drama. Sharper Esports found themselves in a dire 0-5 deficit early against Weibo. Defying the odds, the Thai squad rallied to pull off an extraordinary comeback, ultimately securing a 2-1 Grand Final victory to seal the Stage 2 championship.

Despite falling short in the Grand Final, Weibo Gaming achieved their first-ever runner-up finish in APL history. Prior to the final, they delivered a dominant run, sweeping FURY 2-0 in the Upper Bracket Semifinals and defeating Sharper Esports 2-0 in the Upper Bracket Final. With their second-place result, Weibo Gaming will be the second seed from APL Asia at the Osaka Major, and will start from Phase 1 - the GSL Stage.

Both teams also earned 420 and 300 SI points respectively. While Sharper Esports still sits at 15th in the standings, Weibo Gaming does get a nice boost up to 6th, just behind G2 Esports.

Peeps Gets MVP

Sharper Esports player Peeps was named Grand Final MVP. Peeps delivered an exceptional individual performance throughout the day, putting up an incredible 36 kills over 3 maps against Weibo Gaming in the final clash.

Both Sharper Esports and Weibo Gaming now look forward to representing the region overseas in Osaka.