Kuku
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Kuku
Player Information
Name:
Carlo Carandang Palad
Nationality:
Born:
September 21, 1996 (age 28)
Region:
Southeast AsiaYears Active (Player):
2015 - Present
Team:
Alternate IDs:
KUKU^, Kuku^, Ku, BossKu^
Approx. Total Winnings:
$1,076,625
Signature Hero:
Links
History
| 2015-03-05 — 2016-03-27 | Mineski.Sports5 |
| 2016-04-11 — 2016-08-19 | TNC Pro Team |
| 2016-08-31 — 2018-12-08 | TNC Predator |
| 2018-12-08 — 2019-01-30 | TNC Predator(Ia.) |
| 2019-01-30 — 2019-09-13 | TNC Predator |
| 2019-09-18 — 2020-09-04 | Geek Fam |
| 2020-11-06 — 2021-01-18 | Omega Esports(C.) |
| 2021-01-18 — 2022-10-24 | T1 |
| 2022-11-24 — 2023-11-01 | BLCK |
| 2024-05-22 — 2024-10-21 | TNC Predator |
| 2024-10-21 — Present | Talon Esports |
Upcoming Matches
No Upcoming Matches
Upcoming Tournaments
 ESL One Raleigh 2025
|
| April 7, 2025 - 00:00 UTC |
 PGL Wallachia Season 4
|
| April 19, 2025 - 00:00 UTC |
Carlo "Kuku" Palad (born September 21, 1996) is a Filipino player who is currently playing for Talon Esports.
Trivia[edit]
- Reached 10,000 MMR on December 29, 2020.[1]
- Reached 11,000 MMR on January 8, 2024.[2]
- Reached 12,000 MMR on June 16, 2024.[3]
- Reached 13,000 MMR on November 9, 2024.[4]
Statistics[edit]
- Had the highest average deaths per game (6.35) of any core player at The International 2016.
- Had the highest average kills per game (9.80) at The International 2017.
Achievements[edit]
| Date | Place | Tier | Tournament | Team | Result | Prize | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-10-15 | 7th - 8th | Tier 1 |  | The International 2021 |  | 1 : 2 |  | $1,000,500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-06-20 | 1st | Tier 1 |  | ESL One Summer 2021 | | 3 : 2 |  | $175,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021-06-13 | 3rd | Tier 1 |  | WePlay AniMajor | | 1 : 2 |   | $75,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-08-21 | 9th - 12th | Tier 1 |  | The International 2019 |  | 0 : 2 |   | $686,602 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019-02-17 | 1st | Tier 2 |  | Asia Pacific Predator League 2019 |  | 2 : 0 |  | $75,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2018-04-06 | 4th | Tier 1 |  | Dota 2 Asia Championships 2018 | | 1 : 2 |  | $85,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017-11-23 | 1st | Tier 2 |  | China Top 2017 | | 2 : 1 |   | $151,935 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017-08-09 | 9th - 12th | Tier 1 |  | The International 2017 | | 0 : 2 |  | $370,319 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017-01-15 | 1st | National |   | World Electronic Sports Games 2016 | | 2 : 1 |  | $800,000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016-08-11 | 7th - 8th | Tier 1 |  | The International 2016 | | 1 : 2 |  | $519,262 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extended list of results | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Additional Content[edit]
Interviews[edit]
- [e] 2024-10-21 |
THE NEW BOSS | Welcome TALON Kuku by Talon Esports - [e] 2024-10-20 |
«Важнее всего было принять, что пришло время стать саппортом» — интервью с Kuku о смене роли, самом сложном оппоненте и завершении карьеры by PilotBaker of Cybersport at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 - [e] 2024-05-30 |
TNC Predator Exclusive Interview by Alo
- [e] 2022-06-12 | Interview with T1's offlaner and captain KuKu: "SEA teams have improved a lot" by Gopya of GosuGamers
- [e] 2021-10-07 | Rapid Fire Questions - T1 by Dakota of Valve at The International 2021
- [e] 2021-10-07 | The International 2021 Captain Interview: T1 by Kaci Aitchison and BBC of Valve at The International 2021
- [e] 2018-06-06 | Kuku (TNC) Interview - China Dota 2 Supermajor by Dakota of Dota 2 at China Dota2 Supermajor
Miscellaneous[edit]
Spotlights[edit]
Highlights[edit]
Gallery[edit]
Kuku at The Frankfurt Major 2015
Kuku at SL i-League Invitational S2 (2017)
Kuku at ESL One Birmingham 2019
Kuku at EPICENTER 2019
Kuku at WePlay! Bukovel Minor 2020
Kuku at WePlay AniMajor 2021
Kuku at The International 2021
Kuku in Blacklist International (2023)
Kuku at BLAST Slam II (2025)
References[edit]
- ↑ Kuku Palad (2020-12-29). "It's better be late than never".
- ↑ Carlo "Kuku" Palad (2024-01-08). "11,000 MMR, 1st Time In My Life...".
- ↑ Carlo "Kuku" Palad (2024-06-16). "12000 MMR Pos 5 player nice one 😎👍🏻".
- ↑ Carlo "Kuku" Palad (2024-11-9). "Kukuys ginawa kong stepping stone".
