We continue to study Moon Studio Asian Tigers 2. Another group stage match between 496 Gaming and Team Pirates.
During the lull after The International 10 and before the start of the first major influencing tournaments, we continue to get acquainted with some very interesting events. Right now, we are hosting Moon Studio Asian Tigers 2, where Team Pirates and 496 Gaming will fight on the fourth day of the group stage.
Will this fight be interesting - for sure, if you love experimental Dota. The spectacle at such events is often very amusing, so I do not advise you to miss it.
We're trying to figure out what to expect from teams like 496 Gaming and Team Pirates.
Form 496 Gaming
496 Gaming will be the favorite for this match. This is a hodgepodge of SEA players that we know a thing or two about.
We know from the first season of DPC 2021, where 496 Gaming played in the top division. Then they ingloriously left the elite league, taking the penultimate line there.
Later there was a performance in the lower division, where 496 Gaming failed again. Having finished the second half of the year in 5th place, the “pirates” managed to secure a slot in the second league for the next season, which already has something.
496 Gaming Roster
- Mks-
- Xsilearn
- Red
- Ohaiyo
- Bombi
I think from the top five you definitely remember Ohaiyo, who once played in top teams like Fnatic.
496 Gaming Latest Results
- Lost to Dream Maker 1-2
- Draw with Motivate.Trust Gaming 1-1
- Lose at Ragdoll 0-2
- Draw with Yangon Galacticos 1-1
- Lost to Polaris Espots 0-2
The results are obvious. 496 Gaming are very far from even TIR-2.5 teams.
Heroes 496 Gaming
Most played heroes of 496 Gaming in patch 7.30: Mars (8 matches, 50% win), Clockwerk (7 matches, 57% win), Tiny (6 matches, 50% win).
The most successful 496 Gaming heroes in patch 7.30: Faceless Void, Winter Wyvern, Slardar, Windranger have 1 spawn and 100% win rate.
Team Pirates uniform
Let's move on to the "pirates". They are here as outsiders, which is not surprising.
In general, this team was not noticed by me at all. It's not that I'm going deep into the depths of TIR-2/3 of the Asian scene, but still Team Pirates will flicker against the background of the rest.
Team Pirates Roster
- Wishing
- 気
- Meliodas
- YYH
- Lire
It is impossible to say something about these players. Strong Chinese pubers who got an invite to Moon Studio Asian Tigers 2, that's all.
Team Pirates Recent Results
- Draw with Ragdoll 1-1
- Draw with OB Esports x Neon 1-1
- Defeat to Yangon Galacticos
What's funny is that while at the tournament the "pirates" have better statistics than their counterpart with 496 Gaming: 2 draws and 1 defeat. 496 Gaming has 2 draws and 2 losses.
History of personal confrontations
Previously, the teams did not face each other in official matches. The fight within the group stage Moon Studio Asian Tigers 2 will be the debut face-to-face battle of the teams.
Outcome
In an amicable way, 496 Gaming should win, but given the rank of the tournament, anything can happen. I will bet the first to win, but I will monitor the live.
Exodus: 496 Gaming wins.
