Now I see that there is this JDG - T1 series in the semi finals tomorrow. I think it can be one of the most delightful series in the tournament. Because JDG won the latest LPL Spring Playoffs against BLG and their playing style has been quite impressive so far. I don't think T1 can win this by not giving any game to their opponent. But still it would most probably end up with a 3-1 or 3-2 T1 win.
Unfortunately, i'm on the JDG train, and the series felt like it was close to a grand final.
When T1 was up 2-1, I thought we'll see a 3-1 result because whenever JDG lose a 5v5 team fight T1 always sprints it down mid and destroys their base before they can defend. Luckily, T1 had a bad draft in game 4 similar to game 1, then in game 5, it came down to who will make the more costly mistake, and T1 starting a 4v5 fight hoping to get a pick off backfired and cost them the series.
Watched abit of the JDG match and they were looking solid but then after returning saw it was 1-1 for BiliBili gaming.
But they couldn't save from JDG who had won their first MSI 2023 Championship in League of Legends.
Quest is such an underrated team, for those that don't know them. They're formerly known as Ooredoo Thunders. Entity is also a strong team but they've been swept by Quest so easily. And ATF is with the Quest.
Team Liquid dropped a map against D1 Hustlers just now, and it's not surprising when they went for a Windranger carry, and I already saw how that went after watching one of OG's games.
The game ended 2-1 but it's still with Team Liquid.
Two days from now, two bottom teams OG and Team Secret will have their match.
ATF is truly a gigachad of Dota 2 right now and he is in this form for 2 years now and I'm glad to finally see him happy with Quest because he deserves it.
Same goes for Sumail who right now , he is leaving his best moments of his Dota 2 careers in DPC China. More than this , DPC China is giving a lesson to PGL Dota in Europa and American because they have setup a LAN event for DPC games and they have a crowd as well. Don't sleep on this guys , because it means Dota 2 China teams will have LAN experience on every game they are playing in DPC right now.
You got that right!
The production level from Blast was amazing however the trophy which they presented to the winners was sh*t.
I like how Vitality ran a similar run to NaVi where they didn't lose a single match in the whole tournament to win the PGL Stockholm 2021.
s1mple couldn't perform the way he can, npl isn't the one. Maybe NaVi should look out for a new member and also hire a Psychologist as their team is running through a difficult phase.
Paris presentation was spot on for the grand final with the announcers mentioning it was the very last time to witness CS:GO in tournament play every chance they got.
We saw several veteran players announcing they were leaving aswell.
https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-an-absolute-legend-fans-mourn-as-csgo-goat-kennys-retires-after-an-incredible-year-reign