With the departure of Alexander “TORONTOTOKYO” Khertek from Group Spirit submit The Worldwide 11 (TI11), the group had seen its first roster transfer in over a 12 months and a half. Denis “Larl” Sigitov emerged as the brand new midlaner, however Spirit’s Illya “Yatoro” Mulyarchuk disclosed a number of months in the past that that they had prioritized OG’s Bozhidar “bzm” Bogdanov for the position. Nevertheless, based on Yatoro, there was a probability that the switch fell by with one of many causes being OG failing to tell the participant in regards to the buyout request. OG’s captain Sébastien “Ceb” Debs acknowledged, in an interview with escorenews lately, that bzm was conscious of this supply however declined it because of a language barrier and the 2 groups’ kind on the time.
Ceb talks about bzm not becoming a member of Group Spirit after TI11
Yatoro’s assertion got here a number of months in the past, however Ceb introduced it up in a latest interview, referring to how OG is a participant centric group, and that bzm was knowledgeable inside an hour of the request from Group Spirit.
“I noticed an interview with Yatoro the place he acknowledged that OG supposedly mentioned nothing to bzm about this. I do not keep in mind if he added a “perhaps”. Must double test the knowledge. OG is the most effective membership when it comes to participant angle, in order quickly as a suggestion is available in, the individual finds out immediately. Bzm discovered in regards to the invitation to Spirit throughout the subsequent hour. We did not conceal something from him. He simply did not need to switch.”
Moreover, Ceb cited the outcomes and environment of each groups on the time and the truth that bzm was not effectively versed in Russian as causes for the switch failing.
On the time, Spirit was struggling. That was earlier than it began profitable once more. He must converse Russian on the brand new group – he is aware of a little bit little bit of the language, however not effectively sufficient. That performed a giant position. On the identical time, issues had been going very effectively for OG. We simply gained Stockholm Main, we had been within the high 4 in Arlington, he was pleased with the group and the environment. So he simply determined to not transfer, that is all.”
Regardless of the circumstances wherein Group Spirit went with Larl throughout that point, the transfer ultimately paid off. It took a while for the group to synergize as Larl additionally improved however Spirit gained two of the most important Dota 2 competitions final season: Riyadh Masters 2023 and TI12.
As for OG, it has had a sequence of roster modifications since TI11, and regardless of some sturdy runs in numerous tournaments, it has not but gained any occasion.