9Pasha revealed the real reason why he isn’t returning to the Dota 2 pro scene

Pavel "9pasha" Khvastunov, a Dota 2 legend, stated that he could return to the pro scene but doesn't want to spend a huge amount of time just to get into one of the top teams.

The streamer and former esports player shared this during a Twitch stream.

"I could return if I wanted to. But why? It would require a long path. I’m sure I could get back in shape easily. But it’s not like I'd get picked up by a strong team right away. Most likely, some mid-tier team would take me. And that’s so much time…"

According to him, getting back into form wouldn’t be an issue, but initially, he wouldn’t be joining a top team. The streamer noted that moving into a tier-1 team would take quite a lot of time, which is why he has no desire to return.

As a reminder, Ammar "ATF" Al-Assaf recently got into a spat with 9pasha, tipping him repeatedly during a shared match.