Ex-nouns tried to stay together, but disbands after ESL qualifiers
As a gamer with a decade-long experience under my belt, I can’t help but feel a pang of sorrow as yet another talented North American team disbands. The ex-nouns roster was a beacon of hope for the region, consistently outperforming their rivals and even giving two-time TI winners, Team Spirit, a run for their money at this year’s International.
In simpler terms, another team under NA (North America) has been defeated. As a result, the former members of that roster are breaking up, and many of them are currently searching for new places to play.
North America is experiencing a prolonged crisis that shows no signs of abating. The Shopify Rebellion, the final team from this region still competing, successfully qualified for the upcoming ESL Pro Tour event. This significant achievement dealt a heavy blow to Atlantic City, previously known as “ex-teams,” resulting in its complete dissolution.
In the face of losing their sponsor, the team chose to persevere and play as a unit for the remainder of the season. However, the emotional strain of playing without backing from an organization, coupled with the increased costs they had to bear themselves, ultimately proved too much for them. This was corroborated by their captain, Tal “Fly” Aizik, in an interview on X.
Our last series was not a good reflection of each of our individual potential.
Tal “Fly” Aizik on their ESL One Bangkok Closed Qualifiers’ participation
Fly notes that “recent tournament outcomes, combined with the recent departure of Org, led to a dip in morale and self-assurance.” The team successfully defeated Shopify Rebellion during their Upper Bracket series. Nevertheless, this didn’t translate into success for the Grand Finals, as they were defeated 3-0.
In North America, most Dota 2 teams play primarily for fun, with many others originating from various global locations. The scene in this region is somewhat casual, to the point where the overwhelming majority of these teams lack a distinctive emblem or logo.
Previously known team roster continues to uphold an impressive reign in North America, outperforming their main opponents, Shopify Rebellion, on numerous occasions at regional qualifiers. Moreover, they demonstrated exceptional skill during this year’s The International, knocking the twice victorious TI champions, Team Spirit, down into the Lower Brackets with a convincing 2-0 sweep.
What’s next for the ex-nouns roster after their disband?
After Fly made his declaration, Rodrigo “Lelis” Santos, the Brazillian soft-support player, quickly shared his intent to continue playing and revealed that he’s currently on the lookout for a new team.
Following his shift from mid-lane to offlaner position, Gunnar has resumed live streaming again. This is an activity he expressed fondness for prior to their team’s disbandment, and now, he’s stepping back into the Dota 2 competitive scene. Don’t forget to catch him on Twitch!
Copy, their mid laner, is looking forward to reach 15K MMR; and coach DoublA’s future is still uncertain. However, Yuma already found a team to compete with: the South American squad HEROIC. The team is swimming through a wave of drama after they decided to release their former hard carry Parker, with whom they won the PGL Wallachia S2. Their next tournament is the BLAST Slam, from Nov. 26 to Dec. 1.
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2024-11-21 19:11