December 26th, 2016572016 was a stand out year for debutantes and break out players making a splash on the international scene from around the world. This year 38 TI6 players from across the four corners of the globe made their International debut. As prize pools continue to rise and esports draws more and more attention from investors, sponsors, mainstream...
August 9th, 20162Lasse "MATUMBAMAN" Urpalainen is making his International debut at TI6. Well known for his quirky and fun personality, he is even more recognized and applauded for his role in the carry position on Team Liquid. The Finnish star made a quick rise, after his first appearance in the scene only two years ago. A fortuitous recruitment by Kuro...
July 31st, 201610The most prestigious Dota 2 tournament of the year is quickly approaching. With a prize pool that has shattered all previous records, thus becoming the largest in esports history, The International 6 will gather some of the best Dota 2 players in the world. This year, a hefty 38 TI6 players from across four geographical regions will be...
January 28th, 20163DotaBlast met 20-year-old Finnish Dota 2 player Lasse "MATUMBAMAN" Urpalainen for an interview in Minsk, during the StarLadder i-League LAN finals. MATUMBAMAN humorously talked about reaching 8K MMR, giving up his Maritime Management studies in order to play Dota full-time, his family and girlfriend, the current state of the Dota 2...
September 16th, 20150Kuro "KuroKy" Salehi Takhasomi's new mix, 5Jungz, walked away with their first victory. 5Jungz defeated Golden Boys, 2:0, in the Alienware Summer's End Cup Grand Finals, leaving viewers with a positive impression for the future of the squad.
August 28th, 20150Kuro "KuroKy" Salehi Takhasomi's team - 5Jungs - is comprised of a mix of known professional players including Lasse "MATUMBAMAN" Urpalainen, Jesse "JerAx" Vainikka, Adrian "FATA-" Trinks and Ivan "MinD_ContRoL" Borislavov. The team will make their debut in just a few days for the ESL One New York Main Qualifiers.
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April 16th, 201504clovers and Lepricon make a strong and impressive debut, claiming the Esportal Open Qualifier #3 LAN spot after defeating 4 Anchors and Sea Captain. 4c&L will be joining Hellraisers, Team Empire, MyInsanity, Virtus.Pro and Ninjas in Pyjamas at the main event.
