Watson spoke about Team Yandex's victory at The International 2026

Alimzhan “Watson” Islambekov believes that Team Yandex has a chance to win The International 2026 if the team actively prepares and works to improve its training.

The player's opinion was shared on Telegram.

“If we continue to train and improve, I think we have a chance to win The International 2026.”

Commenting on the victory at the DreamLeague Season 27 Dota 2 tournament, the player said that his team was able to adapt to the new 7.40 patch faster than their opponents. Alimzhan “Watson” Islambekov noted that all Team Yandex players demonstrated a very high level of preparation. The esports player was most pleased by the fact that the team was able to defeat Team Spirit in the grand final.

“I think we adapted to the patch faster, and there was just a good atmosphere. And everyone played very well. I was very happy with our victory. It was especially nice to win against Team Spirit in the grand final.”

Earlier, Alimzhan “Watson” Islambekov named the two strongest players among the participants of DreamLeague Season 27.