LanigirO on Virtus.pro at Riyadh Masters: This Day is a Fight for Their Survival in the Tournament
LanigirO on Virtus.pro’s struggle at Riyadh Masters 2024 and key matches of the tournament
Commentator Okko Alexander “LanigirO” Potapov took a moment to share his insights on the ongoing tournament as he prepared for the pivotal play-in day at the Riyadh Masters 2024 for Dota. During his discussion with “Championat,” LanigirO expressed his disappointment regarding the difficulties faced by the Russian team Virtus.pro in Group A. He highlighted the team’s challenges and the impact they have had on their performance, reflecting on the broader implications for the squad’s future in the tournament.
It’s quite disheartening to see VP giving away the map to IG, who have been struggling in Dota recently and might face the risk of not making it out of the group stage at all. They were expected to put up a stronger fight against Blacklist, but things didn’t unfold as anticipated. Nevertheless, there remains a glimmer of hope for direct qualification, as today VP is set to play against their direct rivals for a slot in the next stage – beastcoast. If they manage to secure a 2-0 victory, they will advance directly to the next round. A draw would send them to the decider match, which adds more pressure. However, a loss could spell disaster, potentially leaving them out of the play-in entirely. For the “bears,” today isn’t just another match; it’s a critical battle for survival in the tournament, and every play counts!
Caster highlighted that another crucial match in the group will be the highly anticipated Chinese derby. Both G2.iG and LGD have been underperforming lately, but one of these teams will surely make it to the decider match for a chance to advance to the next stage of the tournament.
In contrast, the situation in the parallel group, according to LanigirO, appears to be much less intense and more straightforward, with teams showing clearer dominance and less unpredictability.
Azure Ray unfortunately didn’t manage to wake up and ended up losing every single match in the tournament, which has led to their inevitable elimination from the competition. It’s a tough break for the team. Meanwhile, the other squads still have opportunities to battle it out in the upcoming decider matches, with their lineups depending on the results of the games that follow. For now, no additional teams from this group will be eliminated directly, so I don’t see much excitement or drama unfolding here. However, with a bit of luck and some unexpected turns, there could be tiebreaker matches involving three teams vying for a direct advancement to the next stage, thereby skipping the playoffs altogether. This means we might witness even more Dota action than originally anticipated, which could bring some thrilling moments to the fans.
The tournament was held as part of the World Cup in eSports in Riyadh. The entire prize fund was $ 5 million.
