Gaimin Gladiators has stormed house to win Riyadh Masters on the Esports World Cup, dismantling Dota 2 arch-rivals Workforce Liquid 3-0 to finish an nearly flawless playoff run. It’s the primary event win this yr for Gaimin, who’ve timed their return to kind completely as TI 2024 approaches.
You may be forgiven for believing Gaimin was washed after a disappointing begin to the Dota 2 calendar, particularly given the workforce was backing up after a file 2023 season that included a TI remaining look and three Main wins. They solely simply scraped an higher bracket playoffs begin in Riyadh too, however as soon as crunch time arrived, Gaimin shifted gears and left everybody of their wake to take out the event and its $1.5 million USD prize.
“We put loads of time into boot camp and this event and going from actually dangerous to being good once more. I’m simply glad we may make that rise once more,” Quinn stated following his workforce’s win which, shockingly, is the workforce’s first top-four end on LAN this yr. TOfu elaborated by saying he was “tremendous proud” of how the workforce has bounced again after their lackluster yr to this point. “We’ve been making an attempt for weeks and months and particularly on this final stretch we’ve been placing a lot time, effort, and keenness into this complete challenge.”
Gaimin limped by way of the extremely lengthy Riyadh teams, ending tied with Spirit and OG; ok to start out playoffs within the higher bracket. It’s right here Gaimin hit the following degree, dispatching Entity (now Cloud9) and the in-form Falcons earlier than profitable 5 straight in opposition to TL.
“I count on us to play nicely in opposition to Liquid, we’ve got a pleasant matchup in opposition to them, we spanked them yesterday,” Gaimin carry Dyrachyo stated after the Dota 2 grand remaining. Liquid beat Gaimin again at PGL Wallachia and Elite League, on the time breaking a reasonably one-sided stranglehold within the head-to-head between the 2 groups.
Liquid returns from Saudi Arabia simply in time to line up for Elite League Season Two, whereas Gaimin doubtless gained’t be in motion till TI 2024 rolls round in September.
