“I’m trash, sorry”: Ramzes, Pure and 9Klass from Tundra in Dota 2 – about the departure from RM 2024
Embracing Defeat: Dota 2 Players Reflect on Lessons Learned
Pyre, admitted that he struggles with losing: “I don’t know… Every time I play Dota, I feel like I can win matches and tournaments. But in the end, I miss little details that cause us to lose games. This happens due to some randomness or people who can’t control their emotions. Maybe emotions sometimes affect me as well. It’s always hard to lose. I remember the first time we lost a big tournament. I was devastated. All the hours of practice, the strategies we had developed, the synergy we had built as a team – it just slipped away in the final moments. I replayed every decision, every missed opportunity in my head, trying to find where it all went wrong. The sting of defeat was overwhelming.
But over time, I’ve learned to handle it better. Losses are part of the journey, a necessary step towards improvement. I’ve realized that it’s not just about winning or losing – it’s about how you respond to those setbacks. Do you let them crush your spirit, or do you use them to fuel your determination? These days, when we lose, I try to stay focused on the positives. What did we do well? Where can we get better? How can we learn from this experience? It’s not easy, but I’ve found that this mindset helps me bounce back faster and come back stronger.
I hope I’ll win something someday. But so far… We should have won both the first and second maps, but due to some stupid things that didn’t happen before, it didn’t happen. It’s frustrating, but I know we have the potential to be champions. We just need to keep working, keep learning, and keep believing in ourselves. The support and encouragement from our fans means so much, too. They’ve been with us through the highs and lows, and their unwavering belief in us is a constant source of inspiration. I want nothing more than to give them the victory they deserve. So I’ll keep pushing forward, keep striving for greatness. Losses may hurt, but they also forge character. I’m determined to turn these setbacks into stepping stones to success. With my team by my side and our amazing fans cheering us on, I know we can achieve greatness. It’s just a matter of time.”
Offlaner Roman Kushnarev thanked the fans and took responsibility for the loss against Team Falcons: “The difference between the position 3 players. I’m trash, sorry. We are finishing our run at Riyadh Masters 2024, placing 4th. I know my performance in that final match was not up to par. As the offlaner, I’m responsible for setting the pace of the game, creating space for my carry, and disrupting the enemy’s strategy. But I failed to do that effectively, and it cost us dearly. Looking back, I can see the areas where I made mistakes – my positioning was off, my timings were off, and I didn’t adapt quickly enough to the changing conditions of the game. Those are all things I need to work on, and I take full accountability for that.
Tundra Esports’ Bittersweet Journey at Riyadh Masters 2024
On the other side of the bracket, European powerhouse Tundra Esports also had a remarkable run at the Riyadh Masters 2024 tournament. The team, lein Ivan “Moskalen” Moskovsky, fought their way through a tough field of competitors to reach the grand finals. However, their dreams of lifting the championship trophy were dashed in the end, as they fell to the Team Falcons in a decisive 0-2 series. Despite the heartbreaking loss, Tundra Esports still managed to secure a respectable 4th place finish, earning them a sizeable $400,000 in prize money.
For a team that had been widely tipped as one of the favorites heading into the event, the final result may have felt like a disappointment. But as the players reflected on their journey, it was clear that they had gained invaluable experience and learned some hard-fought lessons along the way. “We came so close, yet fell just short of the ultimate prize,” said Moskalen. “It hurts, no doubt about it. But I’m proud of the way my team fought, the way they persevered through the ups and downs. We may have fallen at the final hurdle, but we showed the world that Tundra Esports is a force to be reckoned with.”
The team’s young carry player, 20-year-old Miroslav “Miroslav” Kolev, echoed his captain’s sentiments. “This was our biggest stage yet, and we gave it everything we had. Sure, we didn’t come out on top, but the experience we gained, the bonds we forged as a team – that’s priceless. We’ll learn from this, we’ll come back stronger, and I have no doubt that we’ll be lifting trophies in the near future.” As the Tundra Esports squad departed Riyadh, there was a sense of melancholy, but also a steely determination to turn this setback into fuel for their future success. With a hefty prize purse in their pockets and invaluable lessons under their belts, the European titans are poised to make an even bigger impact on the global Dota 2 scene in the months and years to come.
Looking ahead, the team’s management is already hard at work, carefully analyzing their performance and strategizing their next moves. “We came so close to the top, and that has only fueled our hunger for victory even more,” said team owner Andrey “Dread” Golubev. “We’re going to take this experience, learn from our mistakes, and come back even stronger. Our sights are set on the biggest tournaments in the world, and we won’t stop until we get there.”One key area of focus for the team will be shoring up their map control and rotations, which proved to be a critical weakness against the well-coordinated Team Falcons. “We got caught out of position too many times, and paid the price for it,” admitted Moskalen. “That’s something we’re going to work on tirelessly in our bootcamps and scrims. We need to be more disciplined, more cohesive as a unit, if we want to reach the pinnacle of Dota 2 esports.”
