Who to Support in the Eastern European Qualifiers for The International? Your 12 Options

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!