Dreams were shattered in a sudden turn of events. OG’s newly formed roster failed to qualify for the DreamLeague Season 24. With this result, it became the second major tournament they missed out on in the competitive season. Moreover, the team found themselves in a difficult position after facing a relatively unknown Ukrainian squad, PALIANYTSIA, during the Western Europe Closed Qualifiers.
This performance did not only disappoint the fans but also broke the hearts of those who are looking forward to seeing them on the main stage. What happened in the OG Dreamleague Season 24 performance?
OG’s Disappointing Performance
High expectations welcomed OG, whose team has a deep history in the Dota 2 competitive scene, as they entered the qualifiers. Despite having a relatively new roster, their players are well-known in the league, such as Nuengnara “23” Teeramahanon and Leon “Nine” Kirilin. These players are certainly respected figures among professional players of Dota 2, which led people to anticipate them.
However, their brief performance in the Western Europe closed qualifiers earned bitter disappointment from their supporters around the world. Starting in their opening series, OG faced an unexpected hurdle in the form of PALIANYTSIA that sent them in the lower bracket. As they clawed their way back up, they met again the team for a rematch in the finals of the lower bracket.
Unfortunately, OG were not able to make adjustments in their play as PALIANYTSIA dominated their team. A clean 2-0 sweep placed OG in a third-place finish in the Dreamleague Season 24 Western Europe Closed Qualifiers. This drill nailed on the wood to end their aspirations of playing in the main event. This loss was a bitter pill to swallow for the team and their fans.
Analyzing OG’s Struggles
The exit of OG in the tournament was definitely unexpected for most supporters and viewers of Dota 2 esports. After all, their team won championship titles in several major competitions that sealed their status in the scene. With how things are going in their performance, many are curious on what might have caused these results.
OG’s new roster is filled with talented individuals who have achieved more than what people thought. However, this game is a team play that requires coordination within the members to efficiently work on a strategy. Clearly, OG players are still struggling with their team synergy as they found themselves outmaneuvered during the team fights. Besides, the link between their support duo remains weak as PALIANYTSIA dominates over them to secure a clean team wipe.
Moreover, the team lacks the expertise to capitalize on their net worth and farm, which led to their further disadvantage. To make things matter worse for the team, PALIANYTSIA have perfectly exercised strategic superiority by taking advantage of OG’s mistakes. These issues definitely show that there are still lots to improve for the team’s new roster.
Looking Ahead
Perhaps OG is still on a long ride to return to their former glory. This setback only proves that they still have plenty of room for improvement as the competitive season goes on. Given that they have ample time before the next major tournament, OG will have to work harder on resolving these issues. Building their team chemistry and plays are the crucial things to put them back in the upper ranks.
On the other hand, PALIANYTSIA will have to prepare mentally and game-wise ahead of Dreamleague Season 24. They’ll face some of the world’s biggest and greatest Dota 2 teams for an intense and challenging match.
Conclusion
Not all dreams end here. This can be the starting point of OG’s bigger dreams towards major tournaments after moments of reflection with their performance. Despite being able to bounce back in the lower bracket that eliminated other teams, OG failed to overcome the solid PALIANYTSIA. OG’s losing-match streak against them may have birthed a new rivalry story between these teams.
Moreover, OG will have to wait out for another year before they can settle a rematch and secure a slot in the main tournament. For now, they will have to focus on practicing and mastering strategies within the team.
