ESL One Genting 2018 powered by Intel, Malaysia’s first ever Dota 2 Minor, has come to an end. We had a week of world-class Dota 2 action delivered by 16 teams competing for the coveted trophy, invaluable Pro Circuit points, and a share of the US$400,000 prize pool. In the end, it was Newbee who bested all of their opponents and lifted the ESL One trophy in front of the roaring crowd in the Arena of Stars, after a nail-biting grand final versus Team Liquid.
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
Vici Gaming vs. Newbee 0-2
BLACK HOOOOOLE!!!
We've been waiting for the Naga-Enigma combo all game and one was all it took for @ViCi_Gaming to GG out!@NewbeeCN lead 1-0!https://t.co/RUTJQiyOsP pic.twitter.com/0v76rdlUTo— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) January 26, 2018
DROP THE ROCK!
For the 2nd game in a row @NewbeeCN make great use of the Naga Sleep set-up! #ESLOnehttps://t.co/RUTJQiyOsP pic.twitter.com/5uagQcWn1b— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) January 26, 2018
Virtus.pro vs. Evil Geniuses 0-2
This @EvilGeniuses vs @virtuspro series is the gift that keep on giving!!
These team fights are absolutely insane! #ESLOnehttps://t.co/RUTJQiyOsP pic.twitter.com/761v2veGwQ— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) January 26, 2018
They've done it!@EvilGeniuses defeat the #ESLOne Hamburg champs with 2-0 and move on to the semifinals! pic.twitter.com/rbLOXuRjV9
— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) January 26, 2018
Semifinals
Team Secret vs. Newbee 0-2
HOLY SHIT OHAIYO WITH THE PERFECTLY TIMED DARK RIFT!!!#ESLOnehttps://t.co/RUTJQiyOsP pic.twitter.com/POuaFrYJHO
— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) January 27, 2018
INCREDIBLE!!!@NewbeeCN pull of an insane comeback on the back of Sccc's Rapier Medusa to defeat @teamsecret with 2-0!
That was a game for the ages! #ESLOnehttps://t.co/RUTJQiyOsP pic.twitter.com/lmfl2JX80P— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) January 27, 2018
Evil Geniuses vs. Team Liquid 0-2
HE JUST WON'T GO DOWN!!@Liquid_Miracle survives through everything that EG throw at him! #ESLOnehttps://t.co/RUTJQiyOsP pic.twitter.com/oJRyMDQ8r2
— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) January 27, 2018
HE SURVIVES AGAIN!@EvilGeniuses just can't buy a kill vs @TeamLiquid atm! #ESLOnehttps://t.co/RUTJQiyOsP pic.twitter.com/K1m7fBKfsU
— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) January 27, 2018
Grand final
Newbee vs. Team Liquid 3-2
Boss mode activated!@Liquid_Miracle's Terrorblade could not be contained in game two as @TeamLiquid equalize the series at 1-1! #ESLOnehttps://t.co/RUTJQiyOsP pic.twitter.com/n3SHiyZ1Jz
— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) January 28, 2018
Classic @Liquid_Miracle Sunstrike to get the crowd going!! #ESLOnehttps://t.co/RUTJQiyOsP pic.twitter.com/Lsog7nhEfv
— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) January 28, 2018
And we're tied AGAIN!
For the 2nd time @TeamLiquid equalize the series and it now all comes down to the final game. #ESLOnehttps://t.co/RUTJQiyOsP pic.twitter.com/HCuI2V59lT— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) January 28, 2018
This game is just like the rest of the series - back and forth it goes.@NewbeeCN strike back with a great quad kill and Game #5 is still anybody's game! #ESLOnehttps://t.co/RUTJQiyOsP pic.twitter.com/WWSmqTSkPY
— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) January 28, 2018
Thank you, Genting
A huge thank you to all of the teams, players, broadcast crew, fans, and everyone who helped making this amazing event happen, as well as congratulations to Newbee for clinching that trophy (and breaking the curse).
Next stop for us is Katowice on February 24-25, Poland’s first Dota 2 Major - tickets are available! Be sure to follow ESL Dota 2 on Twitter and Facebook for all event updates.
