OG have won the Manila Major Grand Finals, as they edged out Team Liquid, 3:1. The event has come to a dramatic end with spectacular matches between the two European teams. After a whirlwind of almost two weeks and 99 competitive matches played, OG walk away with the staggering $1.1 million prize, making history as the first team to win two Valve events.
They did it! @OGDota2 are the #manilamajor champions! pic.twitter.com/eaOs1811zw
— PGL (@pglesports) June 12, 2016
The thrilling adventure of the Manila Major Grand Finals has come to an end. OG were able to outplay, outdraft and outmaneuver some of the best teams in the world to claim their championship title.
With no experiences spared – including a mind blowing cosplay contest followed by having Kristian Nairn – Hordor from Game of Thrones – to “Hold the Door” for the Grand finalist teams, the Manila Majors final day was extraordinary.
The Manila Major Grand Finals was a war of drafts, a battle in coaching, a contest between individual talent, an encounter of team synergy and cohesion and a clash of the titans. On every competitive level, the two European teams delivered.
After falling behind in the first game of the series, OG came back with some spectacular drafting and strategies – executed perfectly to take the next three games in the series.
The European “Dream Green” team took a seed in the upper brackets after taking the second position in the group stage. They wiped through Na’Vi and then MVP.Phoenix, before besting Newbee, 2:1, to be the first team to advance to the Manila Major Grand Finals.
This is the team’s second Dota 2 Major Championship title. They bested Team Secret, 3:1, at the Frankfurt Major, in November.
Manila Major Grand Finals
OG vs. Team Liquid
The first game saw OG draft LifeStealer as first pick, countered by Team Liquid with Riki. Team Liquid get first blood, second kill and one of the runes in the first 30 seconds to start things off. With increased vision, Team Liquid were able to punish OG all over the map and grab pick offs and kills, furthering their lead after the laning stage. Team Liquid just continued to dominate through the game, taking a decisive victory for the first game edge.
UTTER DOMINANCE! @TeamLiquidPro were in full control of game one and take the 1-0 lead over @OGDota2! #ManilaMajor pic.twitter.com/qSz25AhMDK
— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) June 12, 2016
![Dota 2 Team Liquid vs OG game 1 Manila Major](https://dotablast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Game11-4.jpg)
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The second game took over 4 minutes before OG grabbed the first blood and found a second one shortly after. OG aggressively sought out kills all over the map, shutting down Team Liquid’s cores and looking to punish their opponents before the snowball could start from Team Liquid’s lineup. Minute 28 perfect team fight execution for a favorable 4 for 1 fight and Roshan helped OG continue to further their lead with a 10k gold lead. With the team fight advantage and the laning advantage OG easily took the second game to tie up the series 1:1.
Aghanim's Scepter allowed Moon to cast a total of 12 Chronospheres; only one whiffed! https://t.co/WagKtNMbyk pic.twitter.com/76FfI9za5Q
— DOTABUFF (@DOTABUFF) June 12, 2016
![Dota 2 Team Liquid vs OG game 2 Manila Major](https://dotablast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Game21-6.jpg)
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During the third game OG had the perfect lineup to deal with the Slardar initiations. Around 10 minutes in OG started to rev up and take a lead after taking down 3 heroes. OG’s early game and Andreas Franck “Cr1t-” Nielsen’s rotation have been key factors in their success. Johan “BigDaddy” Sundstein on Sven easily topped the net worth charts being very farmed. OG take the win and the lead in the series 2:1.
THE FORCESTAFF! @Cr1tdota is showing up for @OGDota2! #ManilaMajor pic.twitter.com/xg1FyCvVz3
— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) June 12, 2016
![Dota 2 Team Liquid vs OG game 3 Manila Major](https://dotablast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/Game31-4.jpg)
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The fourth game saw the 95th hero picked as OG drafted Wraith King for the hero’s first appearance in the Manila Major. At minute 20 a five man wipe would help Team Liquid turn things into their favor after losing it slightly. With non stop swings back and forth, the action was intense. Until about minute 30 things were even but later became heavily one sided as OG just pulled away with the lead quickly. Their victory gave them game and the series.
![Dota 2 Team Liquid vs OG game 4 Manila Major](https://dotablast.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/game41.jpg)
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Manila Major Grand Finals results: OG 3:1 Team Liquid
- OG at Manila Major
- MIndcontrol of Team Liquid at Manila Major
- Team Liquid during Manila Major Group stage
- OG’s NoTail at Manila Major
- FATA- Team Liquid at Manila Major
- Manila Major trophy
- Manila Major courtesy of Sandisk.gg
- Miracle- at Manila Major
- Team Liquid at Manila Major
- Manila Major production
Photo credits: PGL
The Manila Major main event
The Manila Major main event took place between June 7-12th, at the Mall of Asia Arena in Manila, Philippines. Viewers and visitors enjoyed six days of action. The Grand Finals took place on Sunday, June 12th.
Manila Major teams
Format
Sixteen teams played a double-elimination bracket.
Eight teams (top two teams of each of the four groups) started the main event in the Upper Bracket. Eight teams (bottom two teams of each of the four groups) started the main event in the Lower Bracket.
All the Upper Bracket match-ups were best-of-three series.
The first two rounds of the Lower Bracket matches were best-of-one elimination series. The following rounds were best-of-three elimination series.
The Manila Dota Major Grand Finals were best-of-five series, with no winners’ advantage.
Manila Major prize pool
- 1st place – $1,110,000 – OG
- 2nd place – $405,000 – Team Liquid
- 3rd place – $315,000 – Newbee
- 4th place – $255,000 – LGD Gaming
- 5th-6th place – $202,000 – MVP.Phoenix/ Fnatic
- 7th-8th place – $105,000 – Na’Vi/ViCi Gaming.Reborn
- 9th-12th place – $45,000 – compLexity/Alliance/Digital Chaos/Team Empire
- 13th-16th place – $30,000 – Wings Gaming/Mineski/Evil Geniuses/Team Secret
18 Comments
935ice
(969 comments)Fast article from Pandora. Both teams well deserve a direct invite to TI6. Team Liquid from the lower bracket demolished through to go to the grandfinals. OG was just the better team today. If this two teams ever meet in the grandfinals of TI6 (Newbee, LGD lurking around) then its going to be the new el classico. Congrats to OG.
June 12, 2016 at 3:29 pmAvolus
(137 comments)Yup, it was a great match…i loved it…and OG won as i wanted so i was happy 😀 Liquid did great too !!
June 12, 2016 at 9:30 pm935ice
(969 comments)Next time it will be Liquid! 😀 hahaha
June 13, 2016 at 1:27 amnivsipipsy
(306 comments)no nxtym it would be mineski ha
June 18, 2016 at 3:23 pmbakala
(868 comments)The matches were not that great imo, it was a stomp… But if you are an OG fan it was a pleasure to watch I’m sure
June 23, 2016 at 9:23 ambakala
(868 comments)It’s already the new el clasico man!
June 23, 2016 at 9:22 amAvolus
(137 comments)Haha…we will see 😛
June 13, 2016 at 7:12 am935ice
(969 comments)Road to TI6 now
June 13, 2016 at 11:00 amAvolus
(137 comments)i would not mind if OG get it…they deserve it…but my heart will always be with the Alliance boys…i hope they rise up this TI !
June 13, 2016 at 12:16 pmbakala
(868 comments)More like Road to TI6 finals
June 23, 2016 at 9:24 am935ice
(969 comments)The dream is Navi vs Alliance TI6 main stage. I just want to see them shine again. OG do deserve TI6 grand champions same goes for Liquid. But the Chinese are lurking specially Newbee. Even my fellow SEA people, MVP and Fnatic are strong contenders. Dark horses like wings just comes out from nowhere. Cdec did last yr. TI fevaaaaaah!
June 13, 2016 at 2:59 pmAvolus
(137 comments)haha true…but IMO … Alliance currently is still more interesting than Navi…so Alliance OG finale would be great…i just hope this TI will not be as bad as the TI4….i hated that…
June 15, 2016 at 10:03 ambakala
(868 comments)NaVi vs A would be epic man. TI3 finals, best finals
June 24, 2016 at 11:27 ambakala
(868 comments)You two will both be surprised when neither Liquid or OG get to the finals 😀
June 24, 2016 at 11:28 amnivsipipsy
(306 comments)if only mineski beat og :))
June 18, 2016 at 3:22 pmbakala
(868 comments)Yeah that’s not happening in your lifetime man 4Head
June 23, 2016 at 9:18 amnivsipipsy
(306 comments)OG!!!!!!!!!
June 18, 2016 at 3:37 pmbakala
(868 comments)They were the best team on the tournament, beating the second best team in the finals. Well deserved!
June 23, 2016 at 9:17 am