The Eastern European closed qualifiers for The International start on June 14. Here are the 12 teams and reasons to cheer for them:
1. Sibe Team
- Roster:
- Nikita "selfhate" Ozhiganov;
- Nikita "Ryaf^^" Kashkan;
- Dmitry "zenica" Pluzhnik;
- Alimzhan "Sunset" Omuraliyev;
- Alexey "sohy" Korenkov; - Season Summary: Frequent roster changes; struggled in qualifiers;
- Achievements: Qualified for The International and Riyadh Masters qualifiers;
Why Support Them? They’re the ultimate underdogs.
2. D_M_S
Why Support Them? Perfect for fans of Daxak and resilience.
- Roster:
- Maxim "Shigetsu" Popadinets;
- Maxim "mellojul" Pnev;
- Nikita "Daxak" Kuzmin;
- Egor "Xakoda" Lipartia;
- Oleg "Kaori" Medvedok; - Season Summary: Barely active this season;
- Achievements: Stayed together despite challenges;
3. Kalmychata
Why Support Them? Cheers for their kind-hearted player Antoha and their catchy team name.
- Roster:
- Arthur "Retsu" Kotsouev;
- Vsevolod "nattynarval" Pelekh;
- Kirill "Proletariy" Sidorov;
- Danial "Danial" Alibaev;
- Anton "antoha" Marchenko; - Season Summary: Mostly inactive;
- Achievements: First to qualify in the open qualifiers for The International;
4. One Move
Why Support Them? They showcase flexibility and tactical changes.
- Roster:
- Magomed "Nesfeer" Kurbanov;
- Alexey "Ainkrad" Diveevsky;
- Valery "SSS" Lazarev;
- Alexey "not me" Kosmynin;
- Vladislav "Rein" Kosygin; - Season Summary: Frequent player swaps;
- Achievements: Participated in the "Games of the Future";
5. 9Pandas
Why Support Them? Solo promises a nostalgic "Last Dance" this season.
- Roster:
- Mikhail "Darklord^" Blinov;
- Gleb "Kiyotaka" Zyryanov;
- Albert "alberkaaa" Chernoivanov;
- Oleg "sayuw" Kalembet;
- Alexey "Solo" Berezin; - Season Summary: Struggled in qualifiers; recent player swaps with Virtus.pro;
- Achievements: Re-signed Kiyotaka after his short departure;
6. Nemiga
- Roster:
- Dmitry "Lukas" Davydov;
- Nikita "Nicky`Cool" Ostakhov;
- Mikhail "MikSa" Jovanovic;
- Alexander "queezy小个子" Lipin;
- Alim "Aik" Bespaev; - Season Summary: Frequent roster changes; struggled in qualifiers;
- Achievements: Won the RES Regional Series: EU #1;
Why Support Them? They’re classic underdogs with a good chance to avoid last place.
7. Night Pulse
- Roster:
- Alik "V-Tune" Vorobey;
- Vitaliy "Worick" Brezgin;
- Kyialbek "Kami" Tayirov;
- Dmitry "JANTER" Nikulin;
- Ilya "Hduo" Deriglazov; - Season Summary: Competed in various qualifiers; attempted to qualify through the MENA region;
- Achievements: Defeated Nigma in the Riyadh Masters qualifiers;
Why Support Them? V-Tune's personal struggle to break free from past dependencies is compelling.
8. L1ga Team
- Roster:
- Alexander "v1olent" Pak;
- Maxim "re1bl" Afanasyev;
- Nikolay "bb3px" Evdokimichev;
- Ivan "OneJey" Zhivitsky;
- Nikita "Pantomem" Balaganeen; - Season Summary: Active in various qualifiers;
- Achievements: Lost key players like Kiyotaka and RAMZES;
Why Support Them? Now a personal project for No[o]ne, a respected Dota figure.
9. Yellow Submarine
- Roster:
- Alan "Satanic" Gallyamov;
- Daniil "erase" Ivanov;
- Ilyas "Kasane" Gainullin;
- Alexander "rue" Filin;
- Vyacheslav "asdekor_r" Ignatiev; - Season Summary: Active in qualifiers;
- Achievements: Top 3 in the Riyadh Masters qualifiers;
Why Support Them? Unique player names and strong team spirit make them stand out.
10. 1Win
- Roster:
- Nikita "Munkushi" Chepurnykh;
- Ilya "CHIRA_JR" Chirtsov;
- Alexander "Cloud" Zakharov;
- Georgy "swedenstrong" Zainalabidov;
- Egor "RESPECT" Prokurat; - Season Summary: Competed in various qualifiers; played in DreamLeague;
- Achievements: Finished 15-16th in DreamLeague; nearly qualified for ESL One Birmingham;
Why Support Them? Built by the strategic mind Achilles, they have the potential to make it big.
11. NAVI
- Roster:
- Artem "Yuragi" Golubev;
- Sukhbat "sancity" Otgondavaa;
- Dmitry "nefrit" Tarasich;
- Baky "Zayac" Emeljanov;
- Arman "Malady" Orazbayev; - Season Summary: Frequent roster changes; fought in various qualifiers;
- Achievements: Top-12 in DreamLeague; top-2 in Riyadh qualifiers;
Why Support Them? Zayac’s touching family moments add a personal reason to root for NAVI.
12. Virtus.pro
- Roster:
- Ilya "Kiritych" Ulyanov;
- Ilya "squad1x" Kuvaldin;
- Evgeny "Noticed" Ignatenko;
- Vladislav "Antares" Kertman;
- Artem "Fng" Barshak; - Season Summary: Strong in qualifiers; inconsistent in tournaments; recent player swaps with 9Pandas;
- Achievements: Top 12 at BetBoom Dacha; top 10 in DreamLeague; top 2 in the 1win Series;
Why Support Them? Quirky facts like Kiritych’s plank challenge and coach Sergey Bragin’s role at a wedding add a fun element.
Choose your favorite team and get ready to support them in the qualifiers!