The Dota 2 scene continues to captivate fans with significant roster changes as teams aim to strengthen their line-ups ahead of upcoming tournaments. Recent transfers and updates have already sparked lively discussions within the esports community.
L1GA TEAM Updates
Kazakhstan-based organisation L1GA TEAM has announced the addition of Russian player Alexander "queezy" Lipin as their new Position 4 support. Lipin, who previously played for Nemiga Gaming, One Move, and Team NextUp, replaces Belarusian player Ivan "OneJey" Zhivitsky.
Furthermore, the team has bolstered its roster with Arman "Malady" Orazbayev, who has taken over the Position 5 support role from Nikita "Pantomem" Balaganin. Balaganin has joined Nikita "Daxak" Kuzmin's new project.
L1GA TEAM concluded PGL Wallachia Season 2 in 12th-14th place and secured a top-10 finish at BetBoom Dacha Belgrade 2024 but fell short of qualifying for ESL One Bangkok 2024. The organisation hopes that their revamped line-up will deliver stronger results in the future.
L1GA TEAM Roster:
- Alexander "v1olent" Pak
- Miras "Mirage" Mutanov
- Albert "Alberkaaa" Chernoivanov
- Alexander "queezy" Lipin
- Arman "Malady" Orazbayev
Changes in MOUZ
European organisation MOUZ has confirmed significant updates to their Dota 2 roster. Romanian player Stefan "Ulnit" Gavrila and Mongolian support Ravdan "NARMAN" Narmandakh have parted ways with the team. In their place, the organisation has brought in four new players: Lasha "Nande" Narsia, Austria’s Tobias "Tobi" Buchner, Brazil’s Thiago "Thiolicor" de Oliveira Cordeiro, and Israel’s Tal "Fly" Aizik.
Tobi will temporarily stand in for the Philippines’ Nikko "Force" Bilocura, while the organisation has stated that the roster is currently in a trial phase. The team will compete in the qualifiers for the FISSURE PLAYGROUND Belgrade 2025 tournament with this updated line-up.
MOUZ Roster:
- Lasha "Nande" Narsia
- Ondřej "Supream^" Štarha (Czech Republic)
- Tobias "Tobi" Buchner (stand-in, Austria)
- Thiago "Thiolicor" de Oliveira Cordeiro
- Tal "Fly" Aizik
New Stack: Rammstein
The Chinese Dota 2 scene has seen the formation of an ambitious new project under the banner Rammstein. Legendary players, including Faith_Bian, Y, and NTS, have joined forces with Shiro and Planet under the guidance of coach Xiao8.
The team is expected to participate in the closed qualifiers for FISSURE PLAYGROUND, beginning on 23 December. This star-studded line-up has already drawn significant attention for its potential in upcoming tournaments.
Potential Rammstein Line-Up:
- Shiro
- NTS
- Faith_Bian
- Planet
- Y
- Xiao8 (Coach)