The final of the BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024: CN and SEA Closed Qualifier will pit the Mongolians from IHC Esports against Geek Fam from the Philippines. The winner will head to the grand final of the qualifier where they will play against Azure Ray for the only trip to BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 from China and Southeast Asia. The format of the match is bo3. Which of the participants will be stronger at the end of this confrontation? We will find out very soon.
In this comprehensive Dota 2 betting thread, you'll delve into the participants' performances from the previous year, their track record in the last professional tournament, and gain insights into predictions on how this match will unfold.
IHC Esports uniforms
IHC Esports entered the Dota 2 scene last April and have yet to distinguish themselves with any significant achievements. The Mongolian squad has regularly placed in the top 4 at various regional tournaments of relatively small calibre. Last year's results include fourth place at DPC SEA 2023 Tour 2: Division II and fifth place at DPC SEA 2023 Tour 3: Division II. Both tournaments brought the team a combined $20,000 in prize money. An attempt to qualify for The International 2023 - Southeast Asia Qualifier failed almost immediately, as IHC Esports took 13th-14th place. The team also managed to qualify for the ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 Southeast Asia Closed Qualifier, but finished in 7th-8th place, missing out on a major LAN tournament in Malaysia.
The road to BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024 for IHC Esports began with the Open Regional Qualifiers. The first qualification ended rather quickly for the Mongolians. There they reached the Round of 16 and Ledge or Titan. The second attempt bore fruit. On their way to the grand finals IHC Esports defeated such teams as Team Immortal, Execration, Me Parb and Among Us. In the grand finals, the Mongolian club defeated Team Tough on two maps in a row. IHC Esports thus qualified for the closed part of the qualifiers for teams from China and Southeast Asia.
In the BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024: CN and SEA Closed Qualifier, IHC Esports defeated Blacklist International in the quarter-finals of the top flight and advanced to the semi-finals. IHC Esports defeated Talon Esports in a full bo3 encounter, which ensured the Mongolians a place in the winner's bracket final. There IHC Esports lost to Azure Ray with a score of 1-2 and fell to the bottom of the net.
Statistics of the last results of IHC Esports:
- A 1-2 defeat to Azure Ray
- A 2-1 win over Talon Esports.
- A 1-0 win over Blacklist International.
- A 2-0 win over Team Tough.
- 2-0 win over Among Us
Geek Fam uniforms
Geek Fam have never been a top international team, but have been a solid mid-table side in Southeast Asia. And the previous year was no exception. But the Long Corner of the season was most memorable to the team's fan. Silver at the DPC SEA 2023 Tour 1: Division I secured the players a trip to the Lima Major 2023, where the club finished in 13th-14th place in the standings. Then came the slump, and Geek Fam managed to both fall to the Southeast Asian second division and win it. A win in 1XPLORE Asia #1 secured $15,000 for the players. The International 2023 - Southeast Asia Qualifier was the last attempt of the previous squad to prove themselves, where Geek Fam finished in third place, although they looked good. After missing The International 2023, the team said goodbye to the roster and signed a new all-Filipino roster. After passing the open qualification, Geek Fam were one step away from travelling to ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023, Ledgeiv Blacklist International in the grand finals of the closed qualification with a score of 1-3.
The Geek Fam had previously competed as part of the Kobolds Rave. The Filipino earned an invitation to the final stage of the tournament, where Long Sogpegged with a win over Neon Esports on two maps to a row. Geek Fam outlasted Execration 2-0 in the semifinals of the top set. A 2-0 triumph over Go Along in the winner's bracket final ended in a 2-0 win for the Filipinos. In the grand finals of the tournament, Geek Fam faced Team Bright. Skem and his teammates showed a great game and won three maps in a row. A convincing victory without a single lost maps brought the players $14,000 in prize money.
BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024: CN and SEA Closed Qualifier Long The Geek Fam had a win over Team Aster. The team travelled to the semi-finals of the top flight where they were unable to beat Azure Ray, Ledgeive on two maps in a row. Next, Geek Fam defeated Blacklist International 2-0. A full bo3 clash with Talon Esports ended in a Geek Fam victory, making it to the lower grid finals.
Geek Fam's recent results stats:
- A 2-1 victory over Talon Esports
- A 2-0 win over Blacklist International.
- 0:2 defeat to Azure Ray
- 1:0 win over Team Aster
- 3-0 win over Team Bright
IHC Esports - Geek Fam Match History
The teams played against each other twice in the previous year. Both matches were won by Geek Fam, but the lineups have changed significantly since then.
Predicted result of the match IHC Esports - Geek Fam
Geek Fam look good within the current qualification and with the new roster in general. But IHC Esports managed to win the map against Azure Ray, which can also be considered a good achievement. Let's bet on the total of maps more than 2.5.
