Gaimin Gladiators captain shares emotions after defeat in TI13 grand finals

Melchior Seleri Hillenkamp stated that he feels sadness of the defeat of Gaimin Gladiators in the grand finals of The International 2024. The team captain also mentioned Xu “fy” Linsen, who was close to winning the TI two years in a row, but never made it to the first place.

The pro player posted a corresponding comment on his personal X page.

“2nd place, grats Liquid. I'm sorry FY, I know how it feels. Thanks for cheering everyone, hope it was fun to watch. I have no regrets, just sad for a bit.”

Gaimin Gladiators, winners of Riyadh Masters 2024, were one of the top favorites for the TI13 tournament according to many analysts, who praised the team for their aggressive play, perfectly suited to the current meta. Melchior Seleri Hillenkamp's squad confidently defeated nouns and Tundra Esports in the top set of the playoffs before losing to Team Liquid for the first time in the match for a spot in the grand finals. Having gotten to the final series through the lower grid, the team was never able to take revenge, losing to their opponents three cards in a row.

Earlier, the team's carry Anton “Dyrachyo” Shkredov spoke about the defeat of Gaimin Gladiators in the grand finals of The International 2024.