The prestigious USD 15 million event will be played host to the Riyadh Masters in 2023. While the best Dota 2 teams had a clear route to Riyadh, Team Secret and captain Clement "Puppey" Ivanov had to get creative.
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Teams from all over the world are focusing on the Riyadh Masters 2023 as the Dota 2 competitive calendar picks up steam in anticipation of The International’s return to Seattle. The prestigious USD 15 million events will be played host to the Riyadh Masters in 2023. While the best Dota 2 teams had a clear route to Riyadh, Team Secret and captain Clement “Puppey” Ivanov had to get creative.
Due to their repeated expulsions from Division One of the Dota Pro Circuit in 2023, Secret has been unable to participate in any significant competitions. As a result, the team has been struggling to stay afloat. This was supposed to be the situation for the Riyadh Masters 2023 as well, but Puppey decided to put together a task force and go undercover for the Middle East and North Africa Qualifiers. If you need more information about For the 2023 Riyadh Masters of Dota 2, Puppey will pose as someone else, then read carefully, and don’t forget to share with your friends.
Puppey’s MENA roster, known as “Team Secret Middle East,” was first made public on July 19 by streamer Janne “Gorgc” Stefanovski. In addition to regional pub stars Anas “MagE-” Hirzallah, Mohammad “AfrOmoush” Eis, and former Secret star Yazied “YapzOr” Jaradat, Puppey only brought Remco “Crystallis” Arets from Secret for this “mission.”
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The Western European DPC teams Quest Esports and Nigma Galaxy must now compete in a final playoff against Team Secret ME after they won the open qualifier. The winner will advance to Riyadh. These two teams received direct invitations to the MENA qualifiers because they had participants from the region this year.
Puppey has been working extra hard to get the most out of this season because his best competitive record is in jeopardy following Team Secret’s mistake in the 2023 season. Even though attending Riyadh Masters 2023 without his primary team may not seem like the best idea.
Puppey’s efforts will be well worth it because even failing the competition will result in USD 50,000 going into Secret’s bank. After Riyadh, all attention will be on TI12 in October 2023, with Team Secret’s main squad needing to pass the regional qualifying rounds to travel to Seattle.
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Although the status of this new Team Secret ME lineup has not yet been made public, their performance in the MENA Open Qualifiers suggests that they could become a serious contender for the title. All eyes will be on Team Secret ME as they compete against some well-known teams in the MENA Closed Qualifiers to see if they can qualify for the Riyadh Masters, showcasing their talents on a global stage, and contending for the sizable prize pool.
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