MOUZ Re-enters Dota 2 Scene After Seven-Year Halt

German esports organization MOUZ, formerly known as mousesports, has invested in a new Dota 2 roster ahead of 2024. Renowned coach Daniel “ImmortalFaith” Moza will be responsible for taking the helm.

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— MOUZ (@mousesports) March 1, 2024

MOUZ left the Dota 2 scene in 2017 after a string of poor results and has found its way back to the scene by signing four members from the Team Tickles roster. 

“After a long period of anticipation, we are thrilled to re-enter the realm of Dota 2, the open tournament circuit, rich history, and great excitement present an ideal arena for MOUZ to leverage our collective strengths as a team,” CBDO Jan Dominicus mentioned.

Known for making Dota 2 guides used by millions daily, ImmortalFaith has entrusted by the organization to build a new powerhouse in the Western European scene.

“Our main goal is to improve collectively and strive for excellence. We are hungry and ready to put all the hard work that it’s needed in order to do that. We will learn from losses and from wins. We are committed to follow a path that will challenge the best.”

The first piece of the puzzle is up-and-coming carry player Stefan “Ulnit” Gavrila. The 20-year-old has been on the rise since taking mentorship under ImmortalFaith and reached 12,000 MMR, putting him in Europe’s top ten ranked players. 

Nikko “Force” Bilocura from the Philippines will take on the offlane role. He is known for his extensive hero pool and consistent display of high-skill Dota. Force has always played in local teams throughout his career, and will seek a new challenge in unfamiliar grounds.

The last member brought in from Team Tickles, Ravdan “NARMAN” Narmandakh, has worked with Force in the past few years since their time in Geek Fam. The two players boast unwavering synergy and seem like the perfect pair together. 

Though MOUZ had announced their official entrance to the scene, their “perfect” roster is still going through the process. The two vacant positions will temporarily be filled by stand-ins. Ondřej “Supream^” Štarha will occupy the Mid Lane, while Jonathan “Bengan” Hansson will accompany Ulnit in the safe lane.

Currently, the new MOUZ roster has no tournaments lined up, but a handful of Qualifiers will be played in the coming months. Based in Germany, the team will compete in the Western European region, where giants like Team Liquid and Gaimin Gladiators reside. Will the new roster of MOUZ be able to hold off the Titans?