The Asian-based SMM DotA Grand Nationals are back, and with a prize purse of RM 120,000 it will surely be a nice injection in the Malaysian DotA world.
A total of 10 qualifiers will be held throughout Malaysia to find the best of the best DotA team. The Grand Final will then be played in the capital city of Malaysia - Kuala Lumpur, where the four best teams from every qualifier goes head to head in a stunning final.
This event has existed since 2006, which was back then won by WN-SK, followed by Team Wizz 1. WN-SK could walk home with RM30,000, while Team Wizz 1 settled for RM10,000. More than 300 gamers participated back then, and in the 2007 event the popularity went over the roof. Last year's tournament was won by Kingsurf, a position that gave xiaogui and his men RM30,000.
The big favorites to bring this home is of course Kingsurf, who we saw end second place in the Asian DotA championship in 2008, as well as a third place in Prime Defending 8. Kingsurf is also the reigning champion of the SMM Grand National Dota Tournament.
First prize in the national final is a total of RM 36,000, which is equivalent to approximately €7,500. Winning a state final will give a team €420.
State Qualifiers
Melaka, 21th - 22th June
N.Sembilan , 28th - 29th June
South Johor, 12nd - 13rd July
Pahang, 26th - 27th July
Perak, 2nd - 3rd August
Kuala Lumpur, 9th - 10th August
Penang, 6th - 7th September
Sarawak, 13th - 14th September
Sabah, 20th - 21st September
Selangor, 18th - 19th October
North Johor, 25th - 26th September
Grand Final, November
National Final Prize Pool
Champion RM 36,000 Cash + Trophy + Sponsors Product
1st Runner up RM 18,000 Cash + Trophy + Sponsors Product
2nd Runner up RM 13,000 Cash + Trophy + Sponsors Product
4th Place RM 5,000 Cash + Sponsors Product
5th Place RM 1,500 Cash + Sponsors Product
6th Place RM 1,300 Cash + Sponsors Product
7th Place RM 1,100 Cash + Sponsors Product
8th Place RM 1,000 Cash + Sponsors Product
State Qualifier Prize Pool
Champion RM 2,000 Cash + Medal (Qualified to National Grand Final)
1st Runner up RM 1,000 Cash + Medal ( Qualified to National Grand Final)
2nd Runner up RM 600 Cash + Medal (Qualified to National Grand Final)
3rd Runner up RM 300 Cash ( Qualified to National Grand Final)
6.48b will be used, and the tournament format is Single Elimination. For more information and the full ruleset, enter the link below.
Links
Lowyat.net - Full ruleset and more information
Multiplay.lowyat.net - Source
