Team Falcons defeats Team Liquid 3-0 to win the BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 championship

The BetBoom Dacha for Dota 2 esports has completed, with Team Falcons being proclaimed 2024 winners. In a best-of-five grand final, the Falcons overcame Team Liquid with three consecutive wins.

Aside from the championship trophy, the team received $400,000 out of the $1 million prize fund. Team Liquid, which had previously defeated BetBoom Team in the lower bracket final, finished second and brought home $200,000.

After losing to Team Falcons, BetBoom Team, who was demoted to the lower bracket final, also fell against Team Liquid. They finish third, earning $100,000.

Despite being fresh to the professional scene, Team Falcons, with a team full of experienced players, performed admirably throughout the event. Their path to the top, however, was not without obstacles.

The team’s performance in the early stages was just enough to get them into the playoffs, but it was here that their full potential emerged. Faced with powerful Chinese teams, Team Falcons demonstrated their supremacy by sweeping Xtreme Gaming 2-0 and edging Azure Ray 2-1.

Falcons and Liquid squared off once in the BBD group stage, with Team Liquid winning handily 2-0. But following that series, the Falcons seemed unbeatable, qualifying for the championship with a perfect run through the upper bracket. Team Liquid dropped their first playoff series before going on an incredible run in the lower bracket to reach the grand final.

The championship finals were a best-of-five series, with Team Falcons winning the first map after some back-and-forth fighting to take a 1-0 lead. The second map was a different tale; Team Liquid was favoured until the end of the map and was on the edge of victory, but Team Falcons’ carry, Skiter, purchased Rapier after a clutch buyback and sealed the game by sprinting down the mid lane. Team Falcons gained a 2-0 series lead, while Team Liquid suffered a dismal loss in game two.

Team Liquid defeated on the series’ third map; it appeared that Liquid had lost confidence after losing in game two. Team Falcons dominated Game 3 to sweep the Grand Finals 3-0.

Aside from the 3-0 victory in the grand finals, Team Falcons won the tournament without losing to any opponents. There were certainly occasions when they felt pressured, but the squad managed to stay on top.

The final match against Team Liquid also faced some difficulties, but their brave move paid off. After their first triumph, it appeared like Team Falcons were willing to take risks since they knew they had a win. The second match, albeit tough, went in their advantage, resulting in an early victory in the third round.

Following the breakdown of the Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) last year, the 2024 Dota 2 esports season will witness the return of third-party events as the primary form of competition throughout the title.

BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 started off the 2024 season from February 4 to 16 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with 12 of the finest Dota 2 teams from across the world competing for the lion’s share of a $1 million prize pool.

BetBoom Dacha Dubai Prize Pool:

First place: Team Falcons ($400,000)

Second place: Team Liquid ($200,000)

3rd place: BetBoom Team, $100,000.

4th: Azure Ray ($60,000)

5-6th: Team Spirit, Gaimin Gladiators, $45,000.

7th–8th: LGD Gaming, Xtreme Gaming, $35,000

9th-12th: Aurora, nouns, Virtus.pro, and OG, $20,000

Given the calibre of players on Team Falcons’ roster, the team’s arrival into the Dota 2 arena in November 2023 was highly anticipated. Along with Cr1t-, the squad includes Oliver “skiter” Lepko and Wu “Sneyking” Jingjun, both of whom have previously won the International 11 (TI11). Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak and Ammar “ATF” Al-Assaf, famed for their pub-stomping prowess, round out the team, making Team Falcons a strong force in the forthcoming Dota 2 landscape.

As a result, their success at BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 represents more than just a win. It marks the team’s debut on the world scene and sends a strong statement that they are ready to compete at the top levels.