The group stage continues at Lima Major 2023. There are already 4 game days of bo2 fights on the screens.
We return to group A, which gave the greatest number of bright moments and discoveries. So, for example, one of these discoveries will play in this match.
We are talking about Talon. At the time of writing this article about the Tundra – Talon match, the latter were in second place in the standings with 6 won maps and 2 lost ones.
At Tundra at that time the situation was worse, but not globally. The team took 4th place with 5-3 statistics in games.
We figure out what to expect from this match and whether there will be a winner here.
Tundra Esports Uniform
Let's start the review with an analysis of the game form of Tundra Esports. The current world champions are the world champions to be in the status of a favorite.
Tundra salute this honor from old memory. The team recently won The International, and then played in Western Europe - the TOP region.
However, the Saks team does not look monumental at this tournament. This does not negate the strength of the team, and yet.
Tundra Esports roster
I repeat once again that I see their composition as the main cause of the Tundra's problems. And here the point is not their incapacity, laziness or other game and near-game factors, but the predictability of the roster. Samoners from Tundra will not surprise anyone anymore.
Tundra Esports Players
- skiter
- nine
- 33
- Saksa
- sneyking
The nasty Beastmasters and Visags have been replaced by more standard Lins, Broods and so on. It’s not that it doesn’t work at all, but the results show that it turns out worse than expected.
Tundra Esports performance
The champions of The International 2022 made it to Lima Major not without problems. And quite serious.
Tundra Esports qualified for Lima Major 2023 by taking 3rd place in the regional league of Western Europe. The team finished 4-3.
The pass was not easy because Tundra had to play round robins against Entity and OG. Fortunately for the players and fans of the club, they turned out to be stronger in roulette.
In addition to playing at DPC 2023: WEU - Upper Division, Tundra played in commercial tournaments, the last of which was BB Universe - Cosmic Zone. There, Tundra Esports became champions, beating Spirit 3-2 in the final.
In the first match at Lima Major 2023, Tundra Esports tied with Execration. Then there was not the easiest, but not overly difficult victory over EHOME.
The second game day Tundra finished with a score of 1-1 in series. They beat TSM with a score of 2-0, and lost to Gaimin Gladiators with a similar score.
On the third day, Tundra should play against PSG.LGD and EG. Both matches will be tense, but we expect the victory against PSG.LGD.
Heroes Tundra Esports
The most selectable Tundra character is Rubick. He has appeared 4 times and has a perfect win rate.
In addition, another popular hero, Tusk, appeared 4 times. He lost one game.
Also picked are Lina (4 matches, 75% win rate), Earthshaker (3 matches, 66% win rate), Riki (3 matches, 66% win rate).
Talon Esports Uniform
Opposing Tundra Esports will be Talon. The third Southeast Asian team will play the role of second fiddle.
Before the start of the tournament, Talon felt like a top 6 team in the group, with a possible relegation. After the very first games, it became clear that the team came to Peru not to relax.
23savage and the company are fighting the best representatives of the world DotA. The team shows that they can play and, moreover, they know how to surprise.
Talon Esports roster
In the Talon roster, in addition to eminent representatives of Southeast Asia, I would like to note the principle of interchangeability. The team is able to adapt to each other's needs and help out teammates if necessary.
Talon Espots players
- 23savage
- Mikoto
- Jabz
- Q
- Oli
So, for example, Mikoto in this tournament is always ready to back up 23savage, who has gaps. We can also note the mobility of the roster: Jabz and Q, for example, can play on the same heroes with the same build, and this speaks of the team's preparation for the tournament and Talon's fresh ideas.
Talon Esports performance
Talon Esports played the regional league with a score of 4-3. This result allowed them to take the last 3rd place for the passage to Lima.
However, I had to play in tiebreaks. There, Talon beat Blacklist 2-0.
The team played at the M.Invitational championship, where Talon managed to get into the TOP-4, which can not be called a good result. She also took part in BTS Pro Series Season 14, where she took TOP-1.
In the first match of the group stage, they played with Gaimin Gladiators. They showed the fight and deservedly took the card, using their heroes, which I warned about in that analysis.
The second game was even more interesting. Talon Esports shut out their colleagues from Execration with a 2-0 win in a head-to-head derby.
The second game day brought Talon a fighting draw against Evil Geniuses and a clear victory over Team SoloMid. All this together allows you to be on the second line of the standings.
On the third game day, they will play against Spirit and PSG.LGD. Both meetings will be difficult, but in both cases, you can cling to the cards, and PSG.LGD can completely outplay.
Heroes Talon Espots
Talon has very specific peaks. The team uses Rubick (10 matches, 9 wins), Tusk (9 games, 77% wins), but they also pick Elder Titan (8 matches, 100% wins), Templar Assassin (8 games, 100% wins).
History of personal confrontations
Before Lima Major 2023, the teams did not play each other. The match within the group stage of the Peruvian Major will be the debut face-to-face confrontation between the teams.
Match outcome
This fight should be very hot. We expect a game at high speeds, but still domination from Tundra.
There is a feeling that the representatives of the SEA region have used up their entire supply of creativity, and the rivals have managed to adapt. On defaults, Tundra will overplay and this is my bet.
Bottom line: Tundra wins.
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