Sensation at The International 2023: nouns destroyed Tundra Esports

During The International 2023 match, the Nouns team simply crushed the TI11 champions, Tundra Esports.

No one expected such a turn of events. Many thought that the newcomers would at most make it into the top 20 of the tournament. Nevertheless, the team effortlessly and inventively defeated one of the main favorites of TI12.

The nouns' performance garnered praise not only from the commentators and hosts but also from the audience, who witnessed an unforgettable spectacle. Meanwhile, Tundra Esports disappointed their fans, who clearly did not anticipate such a turn of events at the premier Dota 2 esports event.

How did the newcomers manage to defeat the tournament favorites?

Analysts suggest that the swift victory was due to the aggressive tactics employed by the newcomers. Tundra Esports had planned a slow-paced farming game to extend the match to the late game and gradually suffocate their opponents.

However, the North American team did not adjust to their opponent and set their own tempo. Commentators also noted the coordination of the nouns' actions, with all five players acting as a cohesive unit, which allowed them to defeat one of the tournament favorites.

Even the phenomenal skill of Topson, whom many hailed as the best player of The International 2023, was not enough to snatch victory from the aggressive newcomers this year.

nouns roster for TI12:

• Héctor "K1" Rodríguez

• Nicolas "Gunnar" Lopez

• David "Moo" Hall

• Rodrigo "Lelis" Santos

• Luke "Yamsun" Wang