Gaimin Gladiators has been the dominant force in the Dota 2 Pro Circuit this season, making history by winning all three Majors and keeping a stranglehold on the finals for any top-tier event. That changed at Riyadh Masters 2023, where an “exhausted” Gaimin suffered its first LAN loss of the season—though star carry player Dyrachyo says the team is ready to “tryhard” as they gear up for The International in October.
At Riyadh Masters, Gaimin failed to make it through to the grand finals for the first time at a LAN event this season, dropping out in fourth place after an upset loss to Talon Esports. In a Sept. 9 interview with Escorenews, Dyrachyo stated the team’s problems came from an exhausting run and lack of time to just sit down and play Dota before the event due to an extended process to obtain visas.