One of the most heresy matches of the first match day of BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024: CN and SEA Closed Qualifier could be a match between Talon Esports and G2.IG. The former are continuing to test the new squad, while the latter will try to justify their co-operation with a prominent European club. The format of the match is bo1. Which of the participants will be stronger at the end of this confrontation? We will find out very soon.
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Talon Esports Uniforms
Asian side Talon Esports have had a decent season where they have made their mark both regionally and internationally. Their success in the Southeast Asian First Division allowed them to qualify for Lima Major 2023, where they won the bronze medal and earned $75,000. A good performance at two DreamLeague tournaments ensured a trip to the Riyadh Masters 2023. That's where Talon Esports achieved the most success over the past year. Third place in the standings earned Talon an impressive $1,700,000 in prize money. At The International 2023, the Asian club did not achieve the desired results and finished in 9th-12th place, earning $67,569. After that, the Talon Esports roster moved to Aurora Gaming, and a week later the team's management presented a new five-player roster that will represent the club's The International heresa. The first test for ponyo and his teammates was ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier, where the team took the third place and missed ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023.
The previous professional championship, in which Talon Esports participated, was EPL World Series: Southeast Asia Season 1. The team was invited to the semi-final stage of the play-offs. First, Talon Esports defeated Made in Philippines 2-1 to advance to the winner's bracket finals. The victory over Execration on two maps in a row took the Asian team to the grand final of the competition. And there Talon Esports defeated MAG.Indonesia with a score of 3:0. The victory brought the team the grand prize of $5,000.
Statistics of the latest results of Talon Esports:
- 3-0 win over MAG.Indonesia
- Defeated Execration 2:0
- A 2-1 win over Made In Philippines.
- Defeat by Blacklist International 1:2
- 2:1 win over Aurora Gaming
G2.IG Form
G2.IG were formed through a partnership between two esports clubs, namely G2 Esports and Invictus Gaming. Previously, the squad had performed as Invictus Gaming in the Chinese region. In the ranking season, IG's biggest achievement was a bronze and silver at DPC CN 2023 Tour 2: Division I and DPC CN 2023 Tour 3: Division I. The team travelled to two Major tournaments this season, but at both ESL One Berlin Major 2023 and Bali Major 2023 they finished in the last 17-18th place. His attempt to qualify for The International 2023 was also unsuccessful. A 5th-6th place finish at The International 2023 - China Qualifier put an end to the DPC 2023 season for Invictus Gaming. On their way to ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, G2.IG players qualified for the regional open qualifier at the second attempt. Also, xNova and team won the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 China Closed Qualifier and secured a slot in the coveted LAN tournament. G2.IG also won the Esports Shanghai Masters 2023.
The last tournament for G2.IG was ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 G2.IG made it to Group B. The team showed a great performance, winning four matches and losing only to Tundra Esports. The 4-0-1 statistic ensured the Asian club's first place in their group and an exit to the top set of play-offs. In the semi-finals the winners G2.IG Ledge and Gaimin Gladiators in a full bo3 series and lost the right to make a mistake. And in the quarter-finals of the lower grid they lost to BetBoom Team with the result 0:2. Thus G2.IG finished in 5th-6th place in the standings, earning $57,500 as a reward.
G2.IG recent results stats:
- 0:2 defeat by BetBoom Team
- 1:2 loss to Gaimin Gladiators
- 2:0 win over 9Pandas
- 2:0 win over Team Falcons
- 2:0 win over Team Liquid
Talon Esports - G2.IG Match History
Last year the participants of this match played against each other only once. In ESL One Berlin Major 2023, Talon Esports won with a score of 2:0, but since then the squad has changed completely.
Predicted result of the Talon Esports - G2.IG matchup
The new Talon squad clearly looks weaker than the previous one, while G2.IG showed a decent performance in the group stage of ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023. Let's bet on the victory of G2.IG.
