North American Dota Pro Circuit Season Opener: Shopify Rebellion and TSM Sweep Opening Matches
The North American Dota Pro Circuit kicked off last night with two exciting matches featuring the region’s top teams, Shopify Rebellion and TSM.
After disappointingly finishing the 2022 season, both TSM and Shopify Rebellion made a strong comeback in the 2023 DPC by sweeping their opponents in two quick games. This comes after their impressive performances in regional matches, Majors, and The International 2022 group stage.
TSM vs. Wildcard Gaming
The night began with the match between TSM and Wildcard Gaming. TSM’s veteran players showcased their dominance in the game, with Timado and Bryle leading the charge. New transfers Ari, Whitemon, and kasane also showed great promise in their performances.
The second round of the match presented some challenges for TSM, but Bryle’s stellar performance on Tusk helped them gain control of the entire map. kasane, the talented offlaner from Eastern Europe, provided stability to the team with an impressive showing in the second match.
Shopify Rebellion vs. Thiuth Gaming
Following TSM’s triumph, it was Shopify Rebellion’s turn to showcase their skills after making changes to their roster during the off-season. The former EG squad performed well in the first match against a strong Thiuth Gaming. With Arteezy’s Morphling and SabeRLighT’s Doom leading the charge, SR emerged victorious.
The second match between SR and TG turned into a one-sided affair, with TG struggling right from the beginning and SR taking advantage of the situation. SR’s decisive victory came after a 21-minute match where they held a significant net worth lead.
With TSM and Shopify Rebellion securing wins in the season opener, all eyes are now on Dendi’s B8, who recently made the switch to compete in the North American scene. While two more series are scheduled for January 11, B8 will take the stage on January 13.
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