Secret ME, Nigma Galaxy, and Quest Esports Fight For $15,000,000 Riyadh Masters Slot
The Riyadh Masters 2023 is the second-biggest Dota 2 tournament of 2023, just behind The International 2023. Twenty teams will be participating in the $15,000,000 tournament, and one of the participants will shortly be announced.
Most teams can qualify for Riyadh Masters through DreamLeague Season 20, which is ongoing as we speak. However, teams such as Team Secret, Nigma Galaxy, and Quest Esports are not participating in the event. Fortunately, Riyadh Masters will have a Middle Eastern/North Africa qualifier to have a MENA representative for the Middle Eastern tournament.
Four teams will be battling it out for a slot in the massive tournament. Quest Esports, a Bali-attending team, is first on the list. Nigma Galaxy will also participate in the MENA Qualifier with their new roster.
Surprisingly Team Secret has built a Middle Eastern roster just for this event, where Yazied "YapzOr" Jaradat, Mohammad "AfrOmoush" Eis, and Anas "MagE-" Hirzallah will be playing alongside Clement “Puppey” Ivanov and Remco "Crystallis" Arets.
The last team to participate in the qualifier is a stack named “Dota Enjoyer.” Notable players from the team include Faruk "Wuiter" Terci, who used to play for the Quest Esports team before getting replaced by Ammar "ATF" Al-Assaf. Could we see some revenge from Wuiter?
The MENA Qualifier will take place from the 21st of June, and a winner will be decided on the 24th. The four teams will play in a double-elimination playoff format. The winner will qualify for Riyadh Masters to join Gaimin Gladiators and Tundra Esports.