Quest Esports joins EU big four at Bali Major 2023

The Western European scene has a number of the strongest heavy hitters on the Bali Main 2023. From the Worldwide 11 (TI11) Champion, Tundra Esports, to Workforce Liquid and Gaimin Gladiators, which each held the highest two finishes in two consecutive majors.

For sure, the WEU scene is prospering, particularly since these groups are comparatively new at Dota Pro Circuit 2023 (DPC 2023).

The Fourth Powerhouse Emerges

The Bali Major is Quest Esports’ first main debut and has already made fairly the efficiency by making it into Higher Bracket Semifinals. Actually, all 4 WEU groups made it into the semifinals.

Earlier than the Bali Main, Quest secured third place on the DPC 2023 WEU Tour 3, beating Team Liquid at fourth. Though Quest didn’t beat Gaimin and Tundra, it gave them a run for his or her cash by forcing a full-blown best-of-three collection.

Then, within the Bali Main Group Stage, Quest made certain they stole the highlight by putting first of their group. And, within the playoffs, their first opponent was Team Aster, with the backing of Sumail “SumaiL” Hassan. SumaiL was ATF’s former teammate again at Nigma Galaxy, so it’s a sight for sore eyes to see the 2 gamers at one another’s neck at Bali Main.

We’ve to spotlight Quest’s spectacular drafting capabilities, choosing a final choose Slark offlane for ATF. It made fast work of Aster’s line-up, all because of Tony “No!ob” Assaf’s Puck stomping his center lane. Nonetheless, going up in opposition to Gaimin Gladiators subsequent would possibly ultimately ship them into decrease bracket, it has already surpassed everybody’s expectations of a crew this new.

Keep in mind, Ammar “ATF” Al-Assaf is the one member in Quest Esports with a TI and Main expertise.

ATF and Quest Esports

ATF joined Quest merely a month in the past, simply in time for the DPC Tour 3. This was a shock since Quest carried out decently effectively final Tour, barely lacking the tiebreaker to crew OG to qualify for Berlin Main 2023.

But, they determined to get ATF onboard and fully shocked the competitors. Actually, Aybek “TA2000” Tokayev, Quest’s exhausting carry participant, even complimented ATF, claiming he’s the perfect teammate he has ever performed with by way of mentality. This contradicts his rumored poisonous behaviour, which TA2000 debunked that he solely does it in pubs.

Though Quest did effectively sufficient to safe 400 DPC factors, they’re nonetheless behind on the DPC Leaderboard rankings. And there’s solely the twelfth place left up for grabs between BetBoom, Quest and Workforce Aster.

Regardless, Quest stays the undisputed strongest crew behind solely the large trio, which already certified for TI12 by way of the DPC Leaderboards. Therefore, Quest most likely acquired their TI12 tickets within the bag.

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