Alexey “Solo” Berezin’s Controversial Career in Dota 2
There’s a reason why 322 is known as the universal number for throwing in Dota 2. The scandalous story of Alexey “Solo” Berezin and his impressive comeback remains one of the most compelling narratives in the scene. However, it seems that the problem of throwing matches still persists in the esport.
Avengerls vs. Newbee: A Suspicious Series
The latest series in question took place between Avengerls and Newbee during the Chinese qualifiers for the StarLadder ImbaTV Minor. Avengerls won the first match of the series and seemed poised to win the second game after gaining a significant lead.
Xiao8 Raises Suspicion
Comebacks are not uncommon in Dota 2, but the dubious way in which Avengerls lost their lead did not go unnoticed by viewers, including Chinese veteran streamer Zhang “xiao8” Ning.
Xiao8, also known as Director 8 for his exceptional captaincy skills, is a renowned player and coach in the Chinese Dota 2 scene. He brought up his suspicions about Avengerls multiple times while streaming and commentating on the game.
Morphling’s Questionable Performance
Xiao8 particularly singled out Avengerls’ Morphling player as suspicious. He pointed out instances where the player refused to use their skills to escape ganks, resulting in unnecessary deaths.
In response to viewers suggesting that the Morphling may simply be playing poorly, xiao8 expressed his belief that something was amiss.
The Confirmation and Challenge
After the game, xiao8 downloaded the replay to further investigate his suspicions. He discovered several situations where the Morphling had ample opportunity to escape but did nothing.
Convinced that the match was thrown by Avengerls, xiao8 urged his audience to report the game to the authorities. He even challenged them, stating that if the investigation yielded nothing, he would stream himself eating feces.
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