MPGL is back with Alpha.Red Before Anucha “Jabz” Jirawong, the 19-year old Thai wunderkind who plays support and is also (sometimes) the drafter for Mineski-Dota, became the unofficial representative for Thai Dota, there was this team named MiTH.Trust first. It was the heart and soul of the country’s professional Dota 2 scene, because, well, MiTH.Trust was basically the only team … Read more
A huge pre-TI8 roster shuffle Evil Geniuses has finalized the replacements for the departure of Clinton “Fear” Loomis and Rasmus “MISERY” Filipsen in their official Dota 2 roster, as they welcome now ex-OG members, Tal “Fly” Aizik and Gustav “s4” Magnusson. This is a tough one to stomach, but we look up and ahead. I wish @s4dota & @Fly_dota2 … Read more
MPGL is back with EVOS and BOOM ID! The MPGL Asian Championship gathered some of the region’s best Dota 2 teams in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Philippines, India, Australia, Cambodia, Singapore, Myanmar, and Laos to hone the next generation of Dota 2 superstars. With only three Southeast Asian teams reigning supreme due to the Dota Pro Circuit, … Read more
The Kings of SEA just need to endure the paiN Ninjaboogie Image © EPICENTER The first (and currently the last) time Mineski-Dota attended the Dota 2 world championship was seven years ago, when The International debuted in 2011. Since then, however, the chance to fight for the Aegis of Champions has been elusive for the team—until this season. … Read more
343 to return as player Fnatic Dota management has announced a change in their staff after Canadian support player, Kurtis “Aui_2000” Ling, entered the Southeast Asian powerhouse as its new coach. The announcement was revealed a day before Fnatic Dota embarks on a journey for their last Dota Pro Circuit tournament at ESL One Birmingham 2018. Aui_2000 will be … Read more
ESL One Birmingham 2018 is now ready to go Image Banner © ESL Dota2 ESL finally announced last night the official list of teams that will be attending the second to last Major tournament of the Dota Pro Circuit, the ESL One Birmingham 2018. After CIS Qualifier winner, Natus Vincere, withdrew their tournament slot due to impending visa issues and … Read more
The best amateurs in the league The inaugural season of the Globe Philippine Pro Gaming League 2018 concluded with a grand LAN event at Glorietta, Makati earlier this year. The best teams and players from the three different games gathered together to crown the first kings of the nation’s biggest multi-platform esports league. © Globe PPGL 2018 Facebook The grand … Read more
Why do we need a national league? Dexter “Zendex” Ancheta was 16 years old when he first entered esports. He led countless tournaments as MET’s League Operations Head, but the first ever competition he administered was for their Computer Club back in high school at the San Beda College Rizal. It was a simple Warcraft III … Read more
Mineski-Dota makes history at DAC 2018 Image Banner and Thumbnail © PGL Southeast Asia’s brand of Dota no longer has to settle for the underdog monicker. For the first time in the history of competitive Dota 2, a SEA-based team was finally able to hoist a Major championship trophy after Mineski-Dota outlasted LGD Gaming in a full five-game grand … Read more
TNC sets date with Team Liquid Image Banner © STARLADDER Two Minor and Major tournaments have already passed since Mineski-Dota was able to earn their latest Dota Pro Circuit points. The measly 90-point reward for a fourth-place finish in the SL i-League Invitational Season 4 wasn’t able to stop other teams from kicking the Southeast Asian powerhouse out of the … Read more