Poison Ivy Gizy wins inaugural COD:M Garena Battle Royale Cup
The Philippine team defeated GNR Esports in the deciding map at Ayala Malls Manila Bay, with Gabrielle Paolo “Secre” Diaz named Finals MVP.
Philippine squad Poison Ivy Gizy claimed the inaugural Call of Duty: Mobile (COD:M) Garena Battle Royale Cup title at Ayala Malls Manila Bay, overcoming GNR Esports in Map 8’s final circle to secure the championship.
The team was the first to reach the 116-point qualifying mark, doing so on Map 7. Under the tournament’s EndGame Protocol rules, a team had to reach that threshold before a subsequent map win could seal the title. Poison Ivy Gizy won the next map to end the contest.
The champions had led the standings after Day 1 with 106 points heading into the weekend finals. They also finished first in the group stage and playoffs.
Gabrielle Paolo “Secre” Diaz received the Finals MVP award after recording more eliminations than any other player on the title-deciding map. Diaz said the team had prepared for months and thanked the supporters who backed them at the Philippine venue.
Alongside Diaz, the winning line-up included Marc Andrie “Drie” Salazar, Bernard Dalton “Void” Patayon and Aldred Give “Leigh” Malicdem. Niño “Vrus” Salonga coached the squad.
Salonga said the team’s next ambition was to enter tournaments against opponents from around the world and pursue an international championship.
