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A Dota 2 roster featuring some of the most talented players from the Eastern European region (EEU) has been revealed under the name L1GA Team. Russian gambling company Liga Stavok owns the team and revealed the team's players through a Telegram post, including veterans like Roman "RAMZES666" Kushnarev and Vladimir "RodjER" Nikogosian, as well as emerging players like Gleb "kiyotaka" Zyryanov. In the statement, Liga Stavok noted that signing this roster was a step toward developing esports in Russia and ensuring players' success. At the upcoming EEU qualifiers for BetBoom Dacha Dubai, L1GA Team will be making its debut.
RAMZES666 and kiyotaka reunite as L1GA Team is announced
Liga Stavok makes its debut in the competitive Dota 2 scene with the L1GA Team, comprised of a mix of seasoned players and emerging talents from the Eastern European region.
Roman "RAMZES666" Kushnarev
Gleb "kiyotaka" Zyryanov
Ilyas "kasane" Gainullin
Aleksandr "Immersion" Khmelevskoi
Vladimir "RodjER" Nikogosian
“There is no doubt that L1GA TEAM will be able to win a worthy place in the hall of fame of cybersport and win many significant victories in the new gaming season,” it added.
RAMZES666 and kiyotaka come from 9Pandas, where they had mixed results the previous season. In periods of peak performance, these two players showcased their explosive prowess as core players, single handedly securing victories.
Meanwhile, kasane has been gradually establishing his reputation, having played with TSM in the previous season. He became a free agent recently after Tundra Esports released four players.
Immersion has been in the scene for a long time, but without much tier one success, and was also a teammate of kasane at Tundra Esports for a brief period. RodjER, alongside RAMZES666, boasts considerable experience, bringing a wealth of talent and game awareness to the team.
This is Liga Stavok's first foray into competitive Dota 2, however, it has had esports partnerships in the past. The company entered into a partnership with Gambit Esports and AS Monaco Gambit in 2021. Liga Stavo also became the general partner of the annual FIFA 18 Strawberry Fields Cup 2017 esports tournament in 2017.
L1GA TEAM will compete in the BetBoom Dacha Dubai 2024: EEU Closed Qualifier, which begins on 7th Jan 2023. The winner of the qualifier, which will include eight teams, will advance to the main tournament.
