TI10: SG Esports are "dark horses" and clear outsiders on Inta

In total, a week remains for the largest Dota 2 tournament in the last 2 years - The International 10. Continuing the series of articles dedicated to the teams participating in TI10, SG Esports is next in line.

Just a fraction of the chance that this team got to The International 10, the Brazilians definitely deserve respect for overcoming the qualification, but this is the merit of the format and the lack of competition in South America. Just look at the results of the SG Esports team for 2021.

SG Esports results in 2021

• 3rd place in the first season of the DPC-League of South America
• 6th in the second season of the DPC South American League
  
• Winning qualifiers for The International 10 (South America)
• 5th-6th place at BTS Pro Series Season 5 Americas ($ 2,000 in prize money)
• 2nd place on INVie - South America ($ 1,500 in prize money)
• 2nd place on Mobius.Bet Maestros - South America ($ 2,500 in prize money)
• 11th-12th place at ESL One Fall - International ($ 5,000 in prize money)
• 5-6 place at OGA Dota PIT Invitational - International

On their way to the road to The International 2021, SG Esports beat BINOMISTAS, EgoBoys, Infinity and Team Unknown.

SG Esports roster at The International 10

• Costabile
• 4dr
• Tavo
• thiolicor
• KJ

My main thought, which will be in all articles: The International is a tournament of a different scale, it cannot be compared with anything else. Any player will have their hands shaking when the prize pool is $ 40 million, and the value of one best of 3-series or card in the group stage reaches over a million dollars.

Let's take a look at the participation of the Brazilians in The International tournaments!

Costabile

• Never played The International
  

4dr

• Never played The International

Tavo

• 17th-18th place at The International 2018 with paiN Gaming
  

thiolicor

• Never played The International
  

KJ

• Never played The International
  

There are absolutely no expectations from SG Esports, it will definitely be a plus for the Brazilians, as there will be no pressure. 4 out of 5 players have never played at The International, and Tavo only once played at TI, but there was 17-18 place.

For SG Esports, getting to TI10 is a huge achievement, many can earn more for the last place in this The International than in their entire career. Yes, they can squeeze out a couple of cards in the group stage, but it will be very difficult to get to the playoffs, almost unrealistic.

Mini Prediction: 17-18 place for SG Esports at The International 10

Bookmakers give 239 odds for SG Esports to win in The International 10, and 98 for reaching the final.