Wildcard confidently defeat Team Nemesis at The International 2025

The American team Wildcard secured a dominant 2:0 victory over Team Nemesis (Philippines) in a best-of-three series during Round 3 of the TI 2025 group stage.

Match progress

On the first map, Wildcard quickly took control, dominating every aspect of the game. The team outpaced Nemesis in kills, gold, and objectives, showing complete map control. RCY on Queen of Pain was phenomenal, finishing with a perfect 16/0/13 KDA, dealing 27.1k damage and maintaining 684 GPM. Other players also contributed to the early and decisive advantage, keeping Nemesis under constant pressure.

The second map saw even more overwhelming dominance from Wildcard. They maintained full control of the map, steadily increasing their lead in kills and gold, while systematically destroying towers and barracks. RCY on Leshrac led the charge with 21/1/5 KDA and 38.3k damage, supported by Fayde on Lycan (6/1/24 KDA) and Yamsun on Abaddon (3/0/12 KDA). Wildcard’s coordinated play left Nemesis with little room to respond.

Individual and team highlights

RCY, Fayde, and Yamsun stood out for their synergy and efficiency, consistently making the right plays and dominating fights. Wildcard’s teamwork and map control were decisive, preventing Nemesis from executing their strategies or maintaining farm.

The International 2025 is the most prestigious tournament in the Dota 2 discipline, organized by Valve. The initial prize pool of The International is set at $1,600,000 USD, with the rest being raised through in-game transactions.