9Pandas get surprising penalty at TI 2023 after failing to hit timings outside of Dota 2

Playing Dota 2 isn’t the only responsibility of professional players participating in The International. Failing to meet certain requirements can lead to penalties, as 9Pandas discovered when they were handed a drafting penalty for arriving late at media day.

While some players enjoy media day as an opportunity to showcase their personality, others find it tedious, with photo sessions lasting hours. When it was 9Pandas’ turn in front of the cameras, the team was reportedly running behind schedule, a mistake that will now affect their main event match.

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