Introduction
The International 5 Results Rewritten - Crisp and Concise! The Dota 2 community was buzzing with excitement as the fifth annual International tournament was underway. The event featured a whopping $18 million prize pool, with 16 teams from around the world competing for the championship title.
Group Stages
The group stage matches began on July 27th and continued for four days. The teams were divided into two groups of eight, with each team playing a best-of-two series against every other team in their group.
In Group A, Evil Geniuses dominated the competition, winning six out of their eight matches and securing their place in the upper bracket of the main event. Meanwhile, CDEC Gaming surprised everyone with their aggressive playstyle, finishing second in the group with five wins.
Over in Group B, the Chinese team LGD Gaming proved to be unstoppable, winning all eight of their matches and securing their place in the upper bracket. Team Secret, who were considered to be one of the tournament favorites, finished second with six wins and two losses.
Main Event
The main event kicked off on August 3rd at the KeyArena in Seattle, Washington. The format for the main event was double elimination, with all matches being best-of-three except for the grand finals, which were best-of-five.
Evil Geniuses and LGD Gaming dominated the upper bracket, with EG defeating LGD in a 2-0 victory to secure their place in the grand finals.
Meanwhile, in the lower bracket, CDEC Gaming managed to make an incredible run through the competition, winning every match they played to secure their place in the grand finals against EG.
Grand Finals
The grand finals were held on August 8th, with Evil Geniuses facing off against CDEC Gaming. The series was highly anticipated, with both teams proving to be formidable opponents throughout the tournament.
The first game of the series was an intense back-and-forth battle, with both teams trading leads. But eventually, EG's superior teamfight coordination secured them the victory.
The second game was even closer, with both teams neck-and-neck in gold and experience. But a clutch play by EG's mid player SumaiL turned the tide in their favor, and they secured the win once again.
Finally, in the third game, EG proved to be too strong for CDEC to handle. They dominated the early game, secured multiple objectives, and eventually pushed down CDEC's base to claim victory in the grand finals.
Conclusion
The International 5 was a thrilling event for Dota 2 fans around the world. Evil Geniuses' victory over CDEC Gaming in the grand finals cemented their place in history as one of the greatest Dota 2 teams of all time. With a new era of Dota 2 on the horizon, fans eagerly await the next iteration of The International tournament.
