OG shut out MVP.Phoenix at StarLadder Dota 2 Invitational

OG bounced back aggressively, shattering MVP.Phoenix’s hopes and run in StarLadder Dota 2 Invitational LAN with a 2:0 victory. MVP.Phoenix has been eliminated and OG will move forward in the Lower Brackets. Vega was eliminated earlier and no more teams will be eliminated today. The StarLadder Invitational continues with the upper bracket semi finals featuring LGD vs Alliance at 16:00 CEST, followed by another upper bracket semi finals.

2:0 for @OGDota2. Well played @MVP_GG #Dota2Invitational pic.twitter.com/AiXUDEHidN

— Dota 2 SLTV (@dotasltv) April 15, 2016

The series between two of Dota’s most beloved teams as of late – OG and MVP.Phoenix.

OG rebounded with pizazz and confidence in the lower bracket elimination series. Not being strangers to persevering and rising up through the lower brackets, they channeled all of their energy and focus into once again creating climatic story-line. OG had started in the lower brackets during the Frankfurt Major before ascending into the grand finals and seizing the championship title.

MVP.Phoenix had come into the event as one of the favorites after claiming the Dota Pit Season 4 LAN championship title and capturing the hearts of fans three times in the last year. The Koreans were unable to find their niche and place in Kiev -ending their run at the event without a single win.

The first series of the day witnessed Virtus.Pro eliminate Vega Squadron 2:1 in a CIS showdown for StarLadder Dota Invitational LAN.

StarLadder Dota 2 Invitational LAN: Lower Bracket elimination series

OG at StarLadder iLeague Dota Invitational courtesy of SL flickr

OG started out the first game of the series one step ahead of MVP.Phoenix. Their teamwork, execution and rotations were on point starting out immediately from the laning phase. Amer “Miracle-“ al-Barqawi’s WindRanger was quite impressive with a perfect shackle shot at a crucial time. David “MoonMeander” Tan also had extraordinary game on Batrider.

Feel the Burn: @MoonMeanderated's ULTRA KILL on Batrider is the 5th on record for the hero and earliest in a pro gmhttps://t.co/zKGWUBK4k6

— Nahaz (@NahazDota) April 15, 2016

OG approached the second game with the same focus and energy they displayed in the first game. Once again the match was in favor of OG from the beginning with wonderfully played actions and team fights. They had a very solid objective based draft and were able to execute it well. MVP.Phoenix seemed to not have their comfort picks and their draft was not set up well to be able to contest objectives and take the lead.

StarLadder Dota 2 Invitational LAN results: MVP.Phoenix 0:2 OG. OG will continue to advance through the lower brackets, while MVP.Phoenix has been eliminated.

StarLadder Dota 2 Invitational LAN

The StarLadder Dota 2 Invitational LAN will feature a prize pool of $100,000. The event will take place between April 14-17 at the Kiev Cybersport Arena in the Ukraine.

Eight teams will compete, including reigning champions Alliance. OG, LGD, MVP.Phoenix, Na’Vi and Virtus.Pro have been directly invited. Vega Squadron has secured the European qualifier spot and ViCi Gaming Reborn grabbed the Chinese spot through their victories in the H-Cup.

StarLadder Dota 2 Invitational LAN participating teams

• Alliance
• OG
• LGD
• MVP.Phoenix
• Na’Vi
• Virtus.Pro
• Winner of the European qualifier – Vega Squadron
• Winner of the Chinese qualifier – ViCi Gaming Reborn

StarLadder Dota 2 Invitational LAN brackets

StarLadder Dota 2 Invitational LAN schedule

Friday, April 15

• 08:30 CEST – Vega vs. Virtus.Pro
• 12:00 CEST – MVP.Phoenix vs. OG
• 15:30 CEST – LGD vs.Alliance
• 19:00 CEST – ViCi Gaming Reborn vs. Na’Vi

Saturday, April 16

• 08:30 CEST – Winner of M5 vs. Loser of M8
• 12:00 CEST – Winner of M6 vs. Loser of M7
• 15:30 CEST – Winner of M9 vs. Winner of M10
• 19:00 CEST – Winner of M7 vs. Winner of M8

Sunday, April 17

• 14:00 CEST– Loser of M12 vs. Winner of M11
• 17:00 CEST – Grand Finals

StarLadder Dota 2 Invitational LAN format

• Teams will compete in a double elimination bracket.
• All matches are best-of-three series.
• Grand Finals are best-of-five series.

Feature image courtesy of StarLadder flickr