iG to open G-1 Champions League against MUFC

Tomorrow at 13:00 CET, the reigning champions of The International will play the Malaysian powerhouse who fell short of playing in Seattle last month in G-1 Champions League's opening match. GosuGamers will take you through two exciting months of Asian Dota 2 right here with David "GoDz" Parker and David "LD" Gorman.

iG vs. MUFC (13:00 CET)

Chen "Zhou" Yao
Luo "Ferrari 430" Feichi
Jiang "YYF" Cen
Wong "Chuan" Hock Chuan
Zeng "Faith / WAQT" Hongda

Raymond "Sharky" Wong Kie Yong
Kenneth "KeN" Lee
Khoo "Ohaiyo" Chong Xin
Sim "Ling" Woi Cheong
Lim "Net" Wai Pern
Verdict: iG

MUFC faces almost insurmountable odds facing up against Invictus Gaming in their first match of the tournament. It has only been a month since iG took the million dollars in Seattle and the team will feel like they are at the top of the competitive scene, and rightfully so. Since their victory, the team claimed a major DotA tournament in China (ACE Professional League) while MUFC edged out Orange in the finals of the ESWC East Qualifiers with hyhy as a standin.

While iG's lack of official Dota 2 practice may play against them, it is probably more likely that their experience and cohesiveness as a team will carry them to victory in this best of two matchup, especially after MUFC's recent roster change with the departure of TFG and Silvercross.

DK vs. Orange (15:00 CET)


Xu "Burning/AAA" Zhilei
Xie "Super/Yueru" Junhao
Bai "rOtk_xb" Fan
Yao "357" Yi
Lei "Dai" Zengrong

Chai "Mushi" Yee Fung
Ng "Yamateh" Wei Poong
Joel "XtincT" Chan Zhan Leong
Lee "Kyxy" Kang Yang
Chua "Ice" Chee Cai
Verdict: Orange

Orange are more than capable to take this best of two series with their recent successes at Alienware Arena Battleground and GosuCup. If there is one thing that trends in competitive Dota 2 has taught us, it is that teams with stable rosters (Na`Vi, iG, old DK) tend to dominate.

With DK's recent acquisition of EHOME players 357 and Dai, one may be hesitant to give them the win in this matchup especially when they are up against a longstanding team of South East Asian veterans. The current Orange lineup were close to taking down EHOME in Seattle (against their Wisp-Tiny combo) and with DK scrambling to find their chemistry with the new lineup, Orange will probably take the match two games to nil or at worst, a draw.


As your English coverage partners for this two month long tournament, expect match day to day interviews and reports following the two halves of the group stages as well as the online playoffs. A detailed schedule is also available.

Stay tuned as the first match goes live at 13:00 CET tomorrow.