Team Spirit's Dota 2 streamer, Ilya "Illidan" Pivtsev, reflected on the reasons behind Team Falcons' failure in the 2024 FISSURE & ESB Elite League for Dota 2. In his opinion, Xtreme Gaming caught the lineup off guard with their draft strategies.
"It seems like the keys to drafts against Falcons have been found. If I were in their shoes, I'd remove Timbersaw from the heroes they prioritize. They're clearly baited into picking him, taking away really strong characters for Falcons and banning the rest." - Ilya "Illidan" Pivtsev
Team Falcons picked Timbersaw three times during the grand finals. Stanislav "Malr1ne" Potorak played on the hero twice, and it was picked once for Ammar "ATF" al-Assad. However, the team failed to secure a victory with this hero on any map. Detailed match statistics are available on our website.
The Elite League 2024 took place from March 31 to April 14 online. The teams competed for a total prize pool of $960,000. Xtreme Gaming emerged as the event's champion, earning $300,000, while Falcons received $150,000.