Team Spirit impressed with a noble gesture during the decisive match of the tournament

Team Spirit chose not to finish off Michał "Nisha" Jankowski, who encountered a bug on Earth Spirit during the 1win Series Dota 2 Fall. Instead, they suggested a trade for Denis "Larl" Sigitov, impressing everyone with their sportsmanship.

Commentator Vladimir "Maelstorm" Kuzminov reacted to the team’s decision on his Telegram channel.

"Spirit heroically lost the map. They likely would have lost anyway, but in a way, the victory was still theirs. The moment was critical. Spirit could have taken down Nisha or simply not offered a trade, but they did. Maybe it doesn’t align with the 'win at any cost' principle, but is any cost worth it for a win?"

Maelstorm highlighted that while Team Spirit lost the map, their actions were those of true champions, earning them moral victory. Players and fans echoed his sentiment, noting that such behavior enhances the spectator experience and garners respect for the team.

The world champions proposed the trade, exchanging Earth Spirit for their Invoker to balance the match and create equal conditions. Despite their efforts, Team Spirit lost the map and the series with a 3:0 score, finishing second at the 1win Series Dota 2 Fall.

Earlier, the Team Spirit manager mentioned that the players barely have time to get proper rest.