Lukawa on the Bali Major tournament: "It's amusing that we always end up in the same group with 9Pandas."

Luka "Lukawa" Nasuashvili, the manager of the BetBoom Team, shared his thoughts on the team distribution in the group stage of The Bali Major 2023 for Dota 2. He pointed out that his team consistently finds themselves in the same group as 9Pandas.

"Today, the groups for the Major were unveiled. Whether there is balance or not is subjective. It's quite amusing that despite occupying different positions each time, we always end up in the same group as 9Pandas. Let's tally up how many times we have faced them this season: the first round (bo3 + bo2 at the Major), the second round (bo3 + bo2 at the Major), the third round (bo3 + bo2 at the Major), and DreamLeague (bo2 + bo3). It's not exactly like facing Liquid — GG, but it's certainly an interesting coincidence."

BetBoom Team and 9Pandas will compete in Group B. Their rivals will include Gaimin Gladiators, PSG.LGD, Evil Geniuses, and other teams. Securing a position within the top 6 is crucial for advancing to the playoffs.

The Bali Major 2023 will be held from June 29 to July 9 in Indonesia. Participants will vie for a prize pool of $500,000 and 3,500 Dota Pro Circuit points. At the conclusion of the Major, all direct invitations to The International 2023 will be determined.