Analyst and streamer Yaroslav "NS" Kuznetsov commented on the BetBoom Team's performance on the professional Dota 2 scene. He said that Danil "gpk~" Skutin's roster lacks some qualities to achieve success.
"It's funny that the BetBoom Team hasn't won a single tournament. But it's strange to call them a tier-2 team. [They had no chances for success] Why? They've placed second in many championships. BetBoom Team seems to have a mental barrier," Kuznetsov expressed.
"They lack a champion's mindset and character. When you're hit, you shouldn't want to curl up in a corner and cry; you should stand up and fight back. These are different approaches," Kuznetsov shared.
"They've already become tournament vice-champions and reached the grand finals. For many, that's already the norm. BetBoom Team looks like such a team. They lack sports anger. They're a strong team but haven't won a single event. B8 won European Pro League Season 14, but BB Team hasn't won anything except the DPC leagues. That doesn't count," Kuznetsov added.
Earlier, the BetBoom Team faced criticism from Arseniy "ArsZeeqq" Usov, Vladimir "Maelstorm" Kuzminov, and Avery "SVG" Silverman. They don't believe the BB Team can become the winner of any event.
The Eastern European team will participate in the group stage of the Riyadh Masters 2024. Their first opponent will be known after the play-in stage ends.