Disappointing Performances at The International: Malaysia Team SMG, Ukraine's No[o]ne, and Bulgaria's MinD_ContRoL
Bogdan LashchenkoMembers of the Asian team Malaysia, specifically Malaysia Team SMG, Ukraine's Vladimir "None" Minenko, and Bulgaria's Ivan Borislavov "MinD_ContRoL" Ivanov, experienced their least successful campaigns at The International. In the case of Team SMG, they faced elimination at TI12, failing to secure a single series win during the tournament's group stage.
In previous editions of The International, the Ukrainian esports player had twice achieved top-6 finishes, notably in 2017 and 2018. The Bulgarian player boasts a tournament victory in 2017, top-4 placements in 2018, and a silver medal in 2019.
The International 2023 is underway from October 12 to 29, hosted in Seattle, USA. The climactic phase of the event is set to unfold at the Climate Pledge Arena, formerly known as KeyArena. The total prize pool for this competition amounts to $1.6 million, with an additional 25% contribution from compendium sales.
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