Group Aster have develop into the primary Dota 2 staff to obtain an invitation to the Lima Main after a blistering begin within the Winter Regional League in China with 5 wins and no losses. The Chinese language juggernauts beat Ehome, Daybreak Gaming, and Aster.Aries in straight units, whereas dropping a sport in opposition to each Knights and Xtreme Gaming however profitable the general sequence.
With solely two video games remaining—one in opposition to Invictus and the opposite in opposition to second-place holders PSG.LGD—they’ve already carried out sufficient to lock in a spot on the Main.
The Lima Main would be the first premium Dota 2 match to happen in South America. It kicks off on Feb. 22 and runs till Mar. 5, though there’s some doubt about whether it will go ahead since Peru is in a state of emergency because of ongoing political protests.
Valve hasn’t addressed the difficulty at this stage, main the group to consider the occasion will go forward as deliberate. If that’s the case, Aster is shaping as much as be the staff to beat.
Group Liquid has additionally had a powerful begin in Western Europe, whereas BetBoom, Beastcoast, Blacklist Rivalry, and TSM have all dominated their areas up to now, but it surely’s nonetheless early days.
Group Aster additionally carried out effectively at The International 11, ending fourth—greater than every other Chinese language staff within the match, together with PSG.LGD, who many anticipated would raise the Aegis. They’ve been in a position to construct on that momentum this season after including mid laner Zhai “Xwy” Jingkai to their roster in Nov. 2022.
The highlight will definitely be on them on the Lima Main subsequent month.
