Heroic player Cédric «Davai Lama» Deckmyn has issued an apology to Azure Ray and Chinese fans after using the insult «Sha bi» («idiot» in Chinese) during the second map of their DreamLeague Season 23 Dota 2 match.
Initially, the esports player intended it as a joke but later realized he had crossed the line. Deckmyn expressed his respect for his opponents from Azure Ray.
Heroic lost to the Chinese team 0-2. During the match, an unfortunate incident occurred when Davai Lama's team failed to arrive on time for the first map, resulting in a technical defeat. The team was eliminated from the tournament in the first round of the playoffs, finishing in the top 8 and earning $47,500.
The DreamLeague Season 23 matches are taking place online from May 20 to 26. Participants, including Gaimin Gladiators and BetBoom Team, are competing for a million dollars and ranking points.