Gaimin Gladiators has stormed home to win Riyadh Masters at the Esports World Cup, dismantling Dota 2 arch-rivals Team Liquid 3-0 to complete an almost flawless playoff run. It’s the first tournament win this year for Gaimin, who have timed their return to form perfectly as TI 2024 approaches.
You could be forgiven for believing Gaimin was washed after a disappointing start to the Dota 2 calendar, especially given the team was backing up after a record 2023 season that included a TI final appearance and three Major wins. They only just scraped an upper bracket playoffs start in Riyadh too, but once crunch time arrived, Gaimin shifted gears and left everyone in their wake to take out the tournament and its $1.5 million USD prize.
