The OG esports organization has officially announced the signing of a new Dota 2 roster, consisting entirely of professional players from the Philippines. The event points to a new stage process in the history of the two-time champions of The International.
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Signing Details: who joined the new OG team
The official announcement of the Filipino OG Dota 2 roster has been posted on the club’s social media. Former Team Aureus players have joined the banner of the legendary European organization:
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John Natsumi Vargas
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Erin Yopaj Jasper Ferrer
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Nikko Force Bilokura
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Timothy Tims Randrap
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Rolen Andre Gabriel Skem Ong
Adam 343 Shah, an experienced Malaysian, became the mentor of the team, who will bring strategic expertise to work with the new quintet.
Recent Player Performances: The Path to OG
The last tournament of professional esports players under the banner of Team Aureus was BLAST Slam IV. The team showed a confident performance, advancing from the group stage to the playoffs with 5 wins and 6 losses. However, in the decisive match for reaching the main draw, the Filipino talents lost to the European team MOUZ.
This performance showed the potential of the players on the international stage and obviously attracted the attention of OG scouts looking for new talents to participate in the upcoming tournament series.
Changing the playing line-up: why OG chose the Philippines
The decision to sign a contract with Filipino esports players came after the organization disbanded the European and Latin American Dota 2 teams. This strategic change opens up access for OG to the dynamically developing esports community in Southeast Asia.
