ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023: Eastern Europe Closed Qualifier is gradually coming to its logical conclusion. Very soon we will know the name of the first team that will pass the regional qualification in Western Europe. Team Liquid will face Entity in the final of the top grid. The format of the match is bo3. Will Entity be able to cope with Insania and his teammates? Let's find out.
In this betting thread you will find out how the participants of this match perform during the current year, how they did in their previous professional tournament, as well as how this match will end.
Team Liquid uniforms
Western European esports club Team Liquid are having a great season of play, except for the fact that on the international stage Insania and its teammates are systematically stumbling away from victory. Their main and only opponent this year is Team Gaimin Gladiators. Liquid started the year with a first place finish at DPC WEU 2023 Tour 1: Division I and $30,000. This earned the players a trip to Lima Major 2023, where they reached the finals and won silver, which brought $100,000 in prize money. In the next round of the DPC 2023 ranking season, Team Liquid once again won the Western Europe Division 1 and earned another $30,000. Before travelling to Berlin to participate in ESL One Berlin Major 2023, Insania and his teammates played in the first tournament of the ESL Pro Tour Dota 2 2023 series, namely DreamLeague Season 19. The team successfully took second place, Ledgeiv Gaimin Gladiators in an intense final with a score of 2:3. The players were rewarded with $175,000 in prize money. At the Major tournament in Berlin, Team Liquid once again won the silver medal and received valuable DPC points and $100,000. At the DPC WEU 2023 Tour 3: Division I, the team lost some ground and finished in fourth place in the standings. However, that was good enough for a trip to Bali Major 2023. The only failure this year for Insania and the team was a 15th-16th place finish at DreamLeague Season 20, which earned them a $10,000 consolation prize. Silver at Bali Major 2023 with another grand final against Gaimin Gladiators earned $100,000. The European club also competed at the Riyadh Masters 2023 where they finished in second place and earned $2,500,000 in prize money. DreamLeague Season 21 finished in 9th-10th place for the team and brought in $30,000.
The previous professional tournament for Team Liquid was The International 2023. As a result of the draw, Insania and the team were placed in Group B. A 3-1-0 result secured the team's first place in the group and their advancement to Phase Two, where they faced Evil Geniuses. After defeating Arteezy and team 2-0, Liquid travelled to the top set of play-offs. In the quarter-finals, Team Liquid defeated Talon Esports on two maps in a row, followed by Ledge and Team Spirit in a full bo3 series. Thus the team fell to the bottom set of play-offs. A 1:2 loss to Gaimin Gladiators ended Liquid's participation in the Dota 2 World Championship. A 5th-6th place finish in the standings secured $106,363 in prize money for the players.
After the end of the season, zai announced a break in his professional career, and he was replaced by 33 on Team Liquid. At ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023: Western Europe Closed Qualifier, the team received a direct invitation from the organisers. In the first match, Liquid had no trouble beating D2 Hustlers on two consecutive maps. This allowed them to reach the semi-finals of the grid. There Insania and team defeated Team Tickles with a score of 2:0.
Statistics of Team Liquid's recent results:
- Victory over Team Tickles with a score of 2-0
- A 2-0 win over the D2 Hustlers.
- 1:2 defeat to Gaimin Gladiators
- 1:2 defeat by Team Spirit
- 2:0 win over Talon Esports
Entity uniforms
Entity's European squad hasn't had any outstanding performances this year, and the team itself can be described as a solid mid-table team. First, Fishman and his teammates finished fourth at the DPC WEU 2023 Tour 1: Division I and BetBoom Universe: Episode I - Comics Zone for $26,000 and $5,000. Heading into Lima Major 2023, Entity finished in 5th-6th place and earned $25,000 and ranking points. After that, there was a sag in the European club's level of play. After all, the team was a step away from relegation to the second division at the end of DPC WEU 2023 Tour 2: Division I and DPC WEU 2023 Tour 3: Division I, where it took sixth place in the standings. Accordingly, Entity did not qualify for either ESL One Berlin Major 2023 or Bali Major 2023, earning $48,000 in prize money. Entity also participated in the ESL Pro Tour Dota 2 2023 tournament series. The 15th-16th places at DreamLeague Season 19 and DreamLeague Season 20 brought the players $10,000 each. At the Riyadh Masters 2023 Entity failed to qualify for the group stage and finished in 17th-20th place, for which they received a consolation prize of $50,000. At DreamLeague Season 21, Entity finished in the top 6 and earned $57,500 in prize money.
The previous professional tournament for Entity was The International 2023. According to the results of the draw, the team got into Group A. In the first phase of the group stage Entity defeated Evil Geniuses, drew with 9Pandas and Team SMG, as well as Ledge or future champions from Team Spirit. In the second phase, they faced the Chinese from Azure Ray. After losing 0:2, Fishman and team travelled to the lower play-offs. There, they sensationally outplayed Tundra Esports on two consecutive maps. But their journey ended with a match against Virtus.pro, which they defeated 0:2. The 9th-12th place in the standings earned the European club $66,418. After The International Entity reassembled their roster. None- and DM were added to the team.
ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023: Western Europe Closed Qualifier started with a 2-0 victory over Alliance. Thus, the team reached the semi-finals of the grid. After defeating OG in a full bo3 series, Fishman and his teammates went on to play the decisive match of the top grid.
Recent Entity results stats:
- 2-1 win over OG
- 2:0 win over Alliance
- 0:2 defeat to Virtus.pro
- 2:0 win over Tundra Esports
- 0:2 defeat to Azure Ray
Team Liquid vs Entity match history
Since the beginning of this year, the participants of this fight have played against each other six times. Team Liquid won three victories, and Entity outplayed their opponent twice. One match ended in a draw.
Predicted result of the match Team Liquid - Entity
Team Liquid are in top form, while Entity defeated OG in a competitive match. We expect a competitive match, but Insania and the team look more confident. Let's bet on the victory of Team Liquid.
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