Top-5 matches of the DPC Season 2 week 2
The first week of the second season of the Dota Pro Circuit Regional Leagues has almost come to an end, and the second one is on its way! In the next 7 days, we will have about 60 matches. To you don't get lost in this variety, we have highlighted five central matches for the coming week.
Motivate.Trust Gaming (1-0) vs. Team SMG (1-0)
- League: DPC: SEA Lower Division
- Date: April 24, 04:00 UTC+0
Six months ago, no one could have imagined that MidOne and the prime roster of Motivate.Trust Gaming would play against each other in the Lower Division of the South Asia region. But a series of changes after the first season allowed this to happen.
The teams already met each other on April 7 in the quarterfinals of the open qualifiers' first stage for the Lower Division, and then Motivate.Trust Gaming easily beat Team SMG. Let's see what the result will be now.
OB x Esports Neon (0-0) vs. TNC Predator (1-0)
- League: DPC: SEA Upper Division
- Date: April 24, 07:00 UTC+0
The winner of One Esports Singapore Major 2021, OB x Esports Neon, was resting in the first week of the Regional League, so it just started for them now. In the debut match, the team will face the renewed TNC Predator roster, which stopped a step away from the Major last season.
A little over a week ago, the teams already met in the local tournament Asia Pacific Predator League. In the grand final, TNC Predator won 2-0.
Nigma (1-0) vs. Alliance (1-0)
- League: DPC: EU Upper Division
- Date: April 24, 19:00 UTC+0
The first week surprised many people. Nigma and Alliance beat Team Secret and Team Liquid, respectively. Before the start of the second season, many analysts had underestimated both teams and predicted a maximum of 4th place for each of them. But the offseason preparation gave its results. So, Miracle- from Nigma returned to mid-lane, and Alliance used several previously forgotten heroes in its match.
Natus Vincere (0-1) vs. AS Monaco Gambit (1-0)
- League: DPC: CIS Upper Division
- Date: April 25, 13:00 UTC+0
The match against Team Spirit was an openly weak debut for Natus Vincere. The weak play of the whole team led to the defeat. After skipping a Major and a spontaneous roster change, the public actively pressured the team. Attention is drawn to every player.
The second match for the Ukrainian team promises to be no easier, because against it is AS Monaco Gambit, which played confidently in the first week.
Undying (1-0) vs. 4 Zoomers (1-0)
- League: DPC: NA Upper Division
- Date: April 25, 22:00 UTC+0
Most analysts consider Undying and 4 Zoomers as the main opponents for Evil Geniuses and Quincy Crew in the region. And they are partly right: in the first season, the teams took 3rd and 4th places.
According to the available information, during the Major, the teams were actively preparing for the beginning of the second season. Perhaps this particular match can decide a lot in the final distribution of tickets to the June Major.