Mineski Claim the Ultimate Prize at the Dota 2 Asian Championship
By Zac Cameron ·
Despite poor showings in previous tournaments, Mineski have shown up big to take down LGD Gaming and claim victory at the 2018 Dota 2 Asia Championships.
After a rough few events, Mineski have finally found their footing, claiming victory in a tough 3-2 match against LGD Gaming. With their playstyle centred on mobility, Mineski worked hard to find openings on their opponents, moving around the map to create a sense of constant pressure that slowly wore down their enemies. While not every battle went their way, Mineski ultimately proved to be the better of the two teams as their high tempo gameplay won out in the end.
We are your DOTA 2 ASIA CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND CHAMPION 2018! Secured 750 DPC pts! Road to The International 8!!! #SEADota2 #FirstSEAteamwonMajor thanks to all our sponsors @SennheiserGamer @airasia @twitch, YDB and all our fans!! pic.twitter.com/fRPHjpwVCG
— Mineski Pro Team (@MineskiProTeam) April 7, 2018
With this victory, Mineski have gained an invitation to MDL Changsha, after Virtus Pro elected to withdraw from the event due to fatigue and health concerns. Their victory at the Asia Championships has also raised their Pro Circuit rankings, landing them in fourth place and in range for an invitation to The International 2018. This has also created some space for other teams who now stand a better chance at making it into MDL Changsha through the Southeast Asian Qualifiers.
The Dota 2 Asia Championships wasn’t the only major tournament to take place this weekend, however. Check out our coverage of the NBA 2K League Draft Clash from PAX East, as well as the NA LCS Spring Split Finals from Miami.