Meanwhile we saw Liquid struggle a surprising amount. The heroes of China played calm, consistent Dota and proved themselves to be a class above their competition. Refusing to drop a series, PSG.LGD easily claimed first place in the group, including a 2-0 of favorites Team Secret. In the other group we saw PSG.LGD put on an absolute clinic.
The North American squad’s group stage was essentially the opposite of Na’Vi’s, with EG struggling early but eventually claiming 3rd in the group. Na’Vi were unable to keep their momentum up and were eventually passed by EG. Na’Vi opened strong, holding onto the 2nd and 3rd places in the group until the final day, where they dropped down to the lower half of the group. The group stage began and so did the toughest tournament of the year. Sadly only one could claim the Aegis of Champions. All of these teams were hungry for a win, all of them had the drive, all of them had the skill. Much like their rivals Alliance, Na’Vi looked for a return to form, to finally show that Na’Vi were back. Na’Vi had struggled to find an identity throughout the year, and it wasn’t until the TI9 CIS qualifiers that they found it. Along with Team Liquid and EG, PSG.LGD stood among the favourites of the tournament, especially now that the Aegis was on home soil.
Liquid looked to prove themselves once more and become the first team to win TI twice along with Sumail on Evil Geniuses.
Despite their dominance in recent years, a last minute roster change left the community stunned. Team Liquid, struggled for most of the year, not even playing a proper DPC event until the penultimate Major of the season.
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