Another exciting year of professional Dota 2 has come to a close. The International completed its stop in Shanghai this weekend, crowning the first two-time champions in the history of the game. OG finished the sequel to last year’s Cinderella story, going back-to-back on the biggest stage Dota 2 has to offer.
OG’s storyline undoubtedly dominated the TI headlines once again. Gathering the same roster of players to contest the Aegis, the defending champions weren’t the favorites heading into TI9 for several reasons, including Anathan “ana” Pham’s six months holiday and their mediocre results throughout the season. But the moment they played their first game in Shanghai, all doubts were dispelled.
