RAMZES666 cited the reason for 9Pandas crushing defeat at The International 2023

The team 9 Pandas failed to adapt to the new patch and updated drafting system, leading to a devastating defeat at The International 2023.

Roman "RAMZES666" Kushnarev made this statement during one of the post-match interviews.

"It's hard to call it a match. 9 Pandas were simply demolished. Yesterday wasn't easy either. When the new patch and updated drafting system came out, we didn't fit into the meta. Maybe the break affected us, maybe not.

We played as we played. 9 Pandas tried their best, honestly. LGD Gaming and Gaimin Gladiators were stronger. The drafts weren't the best, and playing was tough"

Gaimin Gladiators secured victory on the first map in the series against 9 Pandas in the second round of the lower bracket playoffs at The International 2023 in Dota 2 in just 19 minutes and 39 seconds. This victory became the fastest on TI12.