Because it seems, the star-studded OG roster that marched its option to candy victory at Dota 2’s The Worldwide in 2018 may have truly had a Southeast Asian participant in its midst as an alternative of Ana, if issues had gone in another way/
OG’s Dota 2 division went via a serious rebuild in 2017’s aggressive season, and the method prolonged to 2018 with Anathan “ana” Pham leaving the roster on the finish of 2017. Whereas OG was attempting to fill the opening Ana left behind, OG explored varied gamers, together with Talon’s Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon.
23savage originally hinted at his OG chance in 2018 in interviews a 12 months in the past, and N0tail has now confirmed the Thai mid-laner was excessive on OG’s listing of candidates.
The subject resurfaced throughout the N0tail and Gorgc Dota 2 hub on Oct. 15. Because the visitors have been spectating Talon Esports’ match versus Gaimin Gladiators, a spectator commented, “23savage may have joined OG, however then he selected to remain in T1, and Kuku kicked him XD,” sending N0tail down reminiscence lane.
“We have been strongly contemplating going with 23savage,” N0tail mentioned. “I believe we might have nonetheless chosen Ana.”
N0tail revealed OG debated between the 2, however 23savage in the end determined to stay along with his then-team T1 as OG wasn’t the “hottest factor out there. Throughout this time, T1 was persistently bettering, leaving 23savage to belief the method.
The 2018 version of OG went on to win The Worldwide twice in 2018 and 2019, whereas 23savage parted methods with T1 and joined Talon. Upon 23savage’s arrival, Talon emerged as the highest SEA workforce, pulling off upsets versus favorites, and their most up-to-date sufferer was Gaimin, snatching an higher bracket slot in TI 2023’s most important occasion.
Talon will face Liquid on the principle stage when TI 2023 returns subsequent week.
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