Global Esports Games 2023: Team Top G wins DotA 2 NESC title
Team Top-G emerged victorious in the 2023 National Esports Championships (NESC), hosted by the Esports Federation of India (ESFI). Their remarkable performance earned them a spot in the Global Esports Games (GEG) 2023 regional qualifiers.
With tremendous teamwork and outstanding gameplay, Team Top-G emerged victorious in the 2023 National Esports Championships (NESC), hosted by the Esports Federation of India (ESFI). Their remarkable performance earned them a spot in the Global Esports Games (GEG) 2023 regional qualifiers. Now, the team is gearing up to face off against teams from Malaysia and Mongolia in the regionals, vying for a coveted spot in the global finals set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Under the leadership of Manav Kunte (mnz), the team consisted of Krish Gupta (Krish-), Khaja Hussain (Pinkman), Ketan Goyal (Evil-ash), Vishal Vernekar (Hbk), and substitute player Darshan Bata (A35). In an intense best-of-three finals, Team Top-G triumphed over The Mob with a decisive 2-0 victory. It's worth noting that Team Top-G had previously represented India in the Asian qualifiers of DOTA 2 for the 15th World Esports Championships earlier in the year.
The first game of the finals was a closely contested battle, with Team Top-G narrowly defeating their opponents 51-32 to take the lead. The second game, on the other hand, was a one-sided affair, with Team Top-G comfortably overpowering The Mob by a score of 24-6 to clinch the championship. Notably, Vishal and Ketan, key players of the squad, were also part of the historic DOTA 2 team that secured the bronze medal at the Commonwealth Esports Championships in 2022.
The Global Esports Games 2023 (GEG23) is scheduled to take place from December 11 to 16 and will feature four major titles: DOTA 2, Street Fighter, eFootball 2023, and PUBG Mobile, with all participants required to be above the minimum age of 18 to ensure a fair and competitive environment. India will be competing in three of the four titles in the Open category: DOTA 2, eFootball 2023, and Street Fighter 6, aiming to make their mark on the global stage.
