Talon Esports has officially become the first Southeast Asian (SEA) Dota 2 esports team to earn a ticket to The International 2023 (TI12)!
Talon Esports' success in qualifying for The International 2023 through the invited Dota Pro Circuit (DPC) route didn't come easily. They had to fight extra hard, especially after failing to appear at the Bali Major 2023.
Starting the 2023 DPC season with roster changes, Talon Esports managed to earn their first DPC points when they placed 3rd at the DPC Tour 1 SEA, securing a slot at the Lima Major.
At the Lima Major, Talon Esports (which was the team's first LAN tournament) made a strong showing by taking 3rd place while knocking out strong teams such as Team Spirit and Shopify Rebellion. These results are a good asset in the DPC Points rankings.
Talon Esports' dominance continued in the DPC Tour 2 SEA by successfully topping the standings and sweeping all matches. This success earned Talon Esports a spot in the 2023 Berlin Major.
Unfortunately, Talon Esports' performance dropped at Berlin Major 2023. Despite surprising PSG.LGD, Talon Esports had to return home early and didn't earn maximum DPC points.
Talon Esports again had to accept the fact that they failed to advance to the Bali Major 2023 after only ranking 4th in the DPC Tour 3 SEA standings. Talon Esports' position is prone to being displaced because the team has no more opportunities to increase their DPC points
After two consecutive misfortunes, Talon Esports finally got back in luck after Exercration and Nouns Esports were confirmed to fall early in the Bali Major 2023 event. The result was enough to ensure the team a spot in The International 2023 (TI12).
Talon Esports has accumulated 1120 points from DPC 2023. It's no longer possible for the teams below them to catch up, as there are no more Major tournaments to compete in before TI12.
TI12 will be Talon Esports' second appearance at The International. The team, which has home bases in the Philippines and Hong Kong, will travel to Seattle, USA, in October 2023.
Congratulations to Talon Esports!