Some last-minute changes have been made to Team SMG, the Southeast Asian team, for The International 2023. Let’s get into the specifics!
Team SMG: The MinD_ControL team fills in for Masaros.
Masaros, SMG’s offlaner, had trouble getting a visa and won’t be able to join the team for TI 2023 in Seattle. Don’t worry, though! Nigma Galaxy’s Ivan “MinD_ControL” Ivanov is here to save the day. The team is still working hard to get Masaros on board, even though he’s only mentioned as a temporary replacement.
Heen is now a stand-in coach.
There are more changes coming to SMG. The coach, Lee “Heen” Seung Gon, will be coaching Team SMG in this very important event. Team Secret was thanked by SMG for making this partnership possible.
Team SMG: Official Statements from SMG
This team put out statements describing what happened: “We’re sorry to say that Masaros wasn’t able to get his US visa.” While we try again, MinD_ContRoL will step in. Thank you very much to Nigma Galaxy for their quick help and to all of the people for their support. They also told everyone about Heen and said, “We’re thrilled to have Heen as our coach.” His knowledge will be very helpful. Thanks for the help, Team Secret.”
Team SMG: How SMG Got to TI 2023
Team SMG won the Southeast Asian regional qualifier by beating Blacklist Rivalry 3-0, which gave them a spot in TI 2023. MinD_ControL and Heen bring a lot of knowledge from Western Europe, even though they won’t have their whole lineup with them.
MinD_ControL’s Strength
MinD_ControL has been a stand-in before. He is an experienced player who has already helped OG and played in DreamLeague Season 21. He is ready to help SMG win at TI 2023.
Expertise of Heen
As for Heen, his experience as a guide at Team Secret will definitely make SMG’s games better. Team Secret may have missed TI 2023, but Heen is set on making a difference with SMG.
A Look at TI 2023
Twenty of the best Dota 2 teams will compete for the Aegis of Champions and a big prize pool at TI 2023, which will take place in Seattle, USA, from October 12th to October 29th. This is a big event, but they ready to make a name for itself with MinD_ControL and Heen on board.
In conclusion
The Dota 2 community is very excited as a team deals with problems they didn’t expect. The team is ready to play the best in the world at TI 2023, thanks to MinD_ControL and Heen moving up. Stay tuned for more news about this exciting trip! For more information about TI 2023.