European organization Tundra Esports has defeated Team Yandex in the Grand Finals of BLAST Slam V marking the fourth time the organization has won the Dota 2 event.
In a 3-0 victory, Tundra once again lifted the BLAST Slam trophy, this time in the Wuliangye Culture & Sports Center, in Chengdu, China. The organization has now won BLAST Slam four consecutive times.
Having breezed through the group stage with an almost perfect record, Tundra Esports headed into the playoffs in dominant fashion, defeating recent upstarts MOUZ, and heading directly to the finals.
Against them stood Team Yandex, who had battled through the Play-In stage to secure their spot. It’s safe to say these two teams had some familiarity, as Yandex fielded Martin “Saksa” Sazdov, who was on loan from Tundra. Yandex had an incredibly impressive run through BLAST Slam V, finishing in the top four of the Group Stage, and dominating Xtreme Gaming in the Play-In.
But in the grand finals, the story would be all Tundra, all the time. The team showed off its incredible versatility, with playing three unique drafts built around different strengths. Even with their most dominant heroes taken or banned by the opponents, Tundra were able to secure three straight victories.
Pure had a standout performance in the Grand Finals of BLAST Slam V. Image credit: BLAST
Of particular note was Tundra Esports’ ever reliable carry Ivan “Pure” Moskalenko. His performance on Ursa and then Jugganaut showcased how dominant he can be when given space to farm and perform.
As mentioned, Tundra are now four-time BLAST Slam champions, having lifted the trophy in every event since BLAST Slam II. BetBoom Team are the only other org to have won this tournament, with Tundra Esports really making this tournament their own. We had predicted a strong showing for Tundra in our BLAST Slam V tournament preview.
One thing we couldn’t have predicted is the dramatic fall of the Chinese teams, playing on home soil. Of four teams and 17 players, none reached the mainstage of the event.
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