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Team Spirit vs Chimera Esports at DreamLeague Season 25

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This marks the third encounter between Team Spirit and Chimera Esports during DreamLeague Season 25. Which team will prevail in this matchup?

The last few matches of DreamLeague Season 25 find Team Spirit squaring off against Chimera Esports in the Lower Bracket semifinals. These two teams were the top performers in Group B during qualifying rounds. Notably, they previously clashed in the second group stage, making them familiar with each other’s strategies and draft choices.

Team Spirit vs Chimera Esports Preview

In their initial game of the tournament, CHIMERA faced off against Team Spirit. Regrettably, they suffered a 0-2 defeat due to struggling to contain Team Spirit’s key players. Players Yatoro and Larl had ample opportunity to accumulate resources (farm) and experience points early on, which in turn gave them a powerful edge during the mid-game.

Although Team Spirit opted for self-serving characters who accumulated more experience points (XP) and gold per minute (GPM), they managed to create room for their cores to excel. This was partially due to a mismatch in strategy, as Chimera’s playstyle did not align well with their chosen draft.

Luckily for Chimera enthusiasts, their team suffered only one 0-2 loss during the group stage. They managed several 1-1 ties and secured three wins, among them against Team Liquid, Yakult Brothers, and BOOM esports. This impressive performance placed them second in the group stage, trailing only Team Spirit who had five 2-0 victories and two draws, amounting to a total of twelve game wins.

Chimera bounce back in Group Stage 2

Chimera bounced back in the second group stage, partly because they fixed their draft-gameplay synergy. The first game went Team Spirit’s way, but Chimera won the next two to manage their comeback. A key component in their advantage was that Yatorosiply did not receive the space to farma nd get crucial items as compared to the other cores on the opposite team. Neither his lifestealer in Game 2, nor his TerrorBlade in Game 3 were potent enough to pose a significant threat to Chimera Esports. 

In this upcoming series, the third time these two teams meet, the stakes are higher than ever before, making it an intriguing contest.

In this rephrased version, let me say that if a team loses, they’ll be knocked out, and since both teams are well-acquainted with each other’s strategies, it sets up an intriguing sequence of events, from the initial draft all the way to the dramatic climax.

Team Rosters

Below, you’ll find the lineups for both squads. They will square off in the lower bracket semi-finals, with the losing side being knocked out of the competition.

Here are the team lists for both sides. In the lower bracket semifinals, they will play against each other, and the one that loses is eliminated from the tournament.

Team Spirit Dota 2 roster

  • Illya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk
  • Denis “Larl” Sigitov
  • Magomed “Collapse” Khalilov
  • Aleksandr “rue” Filin
  • Yaroslav “Miposhka” Naidenov

Chimera Esports Dota 2 roster

  • Aybek “TA2000” Tokayev
  • Artem “lorenof” Melnick
  • Nikita “Daxak” Kuzmin
  • Ivan “OneJey” Zhivitsky 
  • Nikita “panto” Balaganin

The upcoming DreamLeague Season 25 is a significant $1 million Dota 2 competition, attracting some of the most prominent gaming organizations to participate. Commencing on February 16th, the tournament unfolded over two group stages, with teams squaring off against each other in a series of matches using a round-robin system. As we approach the final days, only four squads remain: Team Spirit, Chimera Esports, PARIVISION, and Tundra Esports. The tournament’s conclusion is sure to keep Dota 2 enthusiasts on the edge of their seats! Live coverage can be found on Twitch here.

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2025-03-01 16:11

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