Old G Faces Unexpected Elimination from Dota 2 Qualifiers
On May 8, Old G experienced a setback when they were unexpectedly eliminated from the Closed Qualifiers for the Dota 2 Pro Circuit’s summer tour. However, they quickly rebounded by purchasing PuckChamp’s slot in the Western European DPC’s second division, allowing them to bypass the time-consuming Open Qualifiers process.
While Old G members have not made an official statement regarding this move, they have all registered for the new season under PuckChamp’s slot on Dota 2’s roster registration page.
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This acquisition also brings a roster change, as Roman “Resolut1on” Fomynok did not register with Old G. Instead, Old G added Adam “Aramis” Moroz to its roster. Aramis previously stood in for Martin “Saksa” Sazdov on Tundra Esports during DreamLeague Season 19.
Although Old G has regained their position in the second division, there is no guarantee that they will remain there. Just like NAVI in the 2023 DPC season, Old G will need to fight harder to avoid relegation after purchasing a higher division slot.
With The International 2023 qualifiers approaching, Old G likely did not want to risk their chances of surviving another Open Qualifiers run. Failing to secure a division two slot during the winter season did not immediately impact their season, but it would have spelled the end of 2023 for Old G.
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