The first game day of the Dota 2 World Championship is coming to an end. Russian team 9Pandas will play against Malaysian club Team SMG in Group A of The International 2023. The format of the match is bo2. Which of the participants will be able to finish the day with a victory, or will the teams play a draw? Let's find out.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match are performing in the current year, how they did in their previous professional tournament, as well as how this match will end.
9Pandas uniforms
The cybersport organisation 9Pandas came to Dota 2 in April this year, signing the HellRaisers squad. The first tournament for the new team was immediately ESL One Berlin Major 2023, the second Major championship of this season. There Solo and the team sensationally won the bronze medal, receiving as a reward $75,000 and the much desired DPC points. After that, third place at the DPC EEU 2023 Tour 3: Division I also earned the players $27,000, ranking points, and an opportunity at Bali Major 2023. Before travelling to Bali, 9Pandas participated in DreamLeague Season 20, the second tournament of the ESL Pro Tour Dota 2 2023 series, where they finished in seventh place in the standings. This result secured $42,500 for the players. The success at Bali Major 2023 was a bit more subdued compared to the previous Major tournament, but still not bad. A 5th-6th place finish in the standings earned 9Pandas $25,000. Next up for Solo and the team was Saudi Arabia with its LAN tournament Riyadh Masters 2023, where the team earned $800,000 for 5th-6th place. But a similar result at BetBoom Dacha, which took place in Yerevan, Armenia, did not bring the players any prize money.
The previous professional tournament for Team 9Pandas was DreamLeague Season 21. There Solo and the team made it to Group A, where they did not distinguish themselves with a good performance. A 2-1-2 statistic, including a draw with Tundra Esports and losses to Entity and Shopify Rebellion, allowed the team to head to the bottom of the play-offs. But the path to the final stage was a short one for 9Pandas. Ledge and OG players were defeated on two maps in a row and left the tournament. For 7th-8th place in the standings, 9Pandas earned $47,500 in prize money.
This season, 9Pandas players earned 1496 DPC points, which allowed them to finish fourth in the rankings and go directly to The International 2023.
9Pandas recent results stats:
- 0-2 defeat to OG
- 0:2 loss to Entity
- A 1-1 draw with Tundra Esports.
- 0:2 loss to Shopify Rebellion
- 2:0 win over Talon Esports
Team SMG uniforms
Malaysian esports club Team SMG have not been very active this year, both on the international scene and in their own region. The DPC 2023 ranking season started for MidOne and its teammates with a fifth place finish at DPC SEA 2023 Tour 1: Division I, where the players earned $25,000 but missed out on Lima Major 2023. The team dropped out of The Arena Anthem, although they did receive an invitation directly into the play-offs. The Malaysian squad improved in the next round, finishing in third place at the DPC SEA 2023 Tour 2: Division I. As a result, $27,000, DPC points and a slot at ESL One Berlin Major 2023. The trip to Berlin was not a success, the team failed to make it through the group stage and took 15th-16th place, going home empty-handed. Fifth place in the DPC SEA 2023 Tour 3: Division I brought MidOne and the team $25,000 in prize money.
The previous professional tournament for Team SMG was The International 2023 - Southeast Asia Qualifier, a regional qualifier for the World Championship. Ahead of the qualifiers, Ukrainian player None joined the team. First, the renewed squad outplayed Geek Fam with a score of 2:1 in the quarterfinals. Next, MidOne and team defeated Execration with a similar result. The top grid final ended with Team SMG defeating Blacklist International by two maps to a row. In the grand final of qualification, the Malaysian squad once again played against Blacklist International players. A 3-0 victory secured Team SMG a ticket to The International 2023.
At The International 2023 Team SMG came to The International 2023 with a replacement in the person of MinD_ContRoL, who will play with Masaros.
Statistics of Team SMG's latest results:
- A 3-0 win over Blacklist International
- Victory over Blacklist International 2:0
- Defeated Execration 2:1
- Defeat Geek Fam 2:1
- 2:0 win over BOOM Esports
Match History 9Pandas vs Team SMG
The participants of this match have not played against each other on the professional scene before.
Predicted result of the match 9Pandas - Team SMG
9Pandas are playing better than their opponents this year. Yes, the factor of spontaneous substitution can play both in favour and disadvantage for Team SMG. But taking into account the condition of both participants, let's bet on the victory of Team 9Pandas.
