Arcilla for the remainder of the series was felt heavily as Fnatic lost 0-3 to Talon Esports in its final series before quitting Dota 2.
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Following its victory over Fnatic in the Grand Finals and in advance of its upcoming journey to Peru for the upcoming Lima Major, Talon Esports has been formally crowned as the winner of the BTS Pro Series S14: Southeast Asia (SEA). Due to the fact that Fnatic’s participation in the Grand Finals was their final in the Dota 2 professional scene before their temporary withdrawal, they became a must-watch event in the Southeast Asian community. The absence of Jaunuel “Jaunuel” Arcilla for the remainder of the series was felt heavily as Fnatic lost 0-3 to Talon Esports in its final series before quitting Dota 2. Despite displaying some signs of hope in Game One despite the defeat, Fnatic displayed signs of hope in Game One despite the loss. The BTS Pro Series S14 SEA is won by Talon Esports after they destroy Fnatic’s Last Dance.
The team is trying to offer Fnatic a victory before it leaves the area because this is their final Dota 2 tournament appearance. Fnatic’s final performance, however, was intended to be ruined by Talon Esports. Fnatic shocked the community during their most recent Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) match by shocking Talon Esports by winning a series after dropping six straight series that resulted in the team being demoted to Division II for the first time ever.
From Game 2 onward, Fnatic was compelled to play with Juan “BDz” Manalo & Park “March” Tae-won of Execration as fill-ins because Jaunuel “Jaunuel” Arcilla was unable to continue due to a blackout in his neighbourhood.
With Magnus for Kim “Gabbi” Santos and Pangolier for Armel “Armel” Tabios in Game One, Fnatic made a strong yet successful selection. Rafli “Mikoto” Rahman was chosen by Talon Esports to receive the Puck. However, Fnatic appeared to be the stronger team as they were able to consistently pick off Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon’s Templar Assassin in team fights. Despite the early game’s lack of action, both teams were constantly trading blows in the middle of the match. After 41 minutes, Talon Esports managed a sluggish comeback and won Game One thanks to Mikoto’s brilliant puck handling.
While Fnatic chose Slark for Gabbi in Game Two, Talon Esports chose a more reliable selection with the Faceless Void-Batrider team. Talon’s core heroes were getting an edge as Fnatic crumbled under pressure. Fnatic was compelled to concede the game after 16 minutes because they were unable to postpone it for long enough for their main characters to perform to their late-game potential.
Anucha “Jabz” Jirawong was picked up by Talon again in Game Three using Nature’s Prophet, while Gabbi was picked up by Fnatic using Magnus. But in the early stages of the game, Talon Esports simply destroyed Fnatic’s tactics from the start, mirroring what happened in Game Two. Even though Fnatic was adamant about holding onto its base until the very last player, the team called “GG” just before the 24th-minute mark knowing that their time in the competitive arena was over.
Talon Esports will try to capitalise on the momentum after the victory for their impending trip to the Lima Major. As for Fnatic, the company has temporarily left the Dota 2 competitive scene, so this signalled the end of an era for the company.
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