This victory solidifies Falcons’ dominance, marking their seventh Dota 2 tournament win of 2024 and their third consecutive DreamLeague title since Season 22.
1st Place DreamLeague S22
Can ANYONE take down @FalconsEsport at #DreamLeague???
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— ESL Dota2 (@ESLDota2) November 10, 2024
DreamLeague Season 24 featured an intense structure with two group stages: an initial stage with two groups of eight, and a second stage where the top four teams from each group battled it out.
Falcons initially topped Group B in Stage 1 with a 5-2 (12-2) record, only dropping games to Tundra Esports and Team Waska.
However, they faced tougher competition in Group Stage 2, narrowly securing the fourth seed in the playoffs with a 4-3 (10-8) record, including losses to top teams like BetBoom and PARIVISION.
In the playoffs, Falcons found their footing, defeating PARIVISION and then sweeping Team Spirit in the lower bracket final to earn their spot against BetBoom Team in the grand finals.
The series began with Falcons securing a 37-minute win, but BetBoom fought back to even the score with a hard-fought 42-minute victory.
Falcons quickly regrouped, winning Game three in a decisive 30-9 kill lead and then closing out the series in Game four with a 32-minute rout.
Star performances throughout the finals came from Falcons’ core trio: Ammar “ATF” Al-Assaf, Oliver “skiter” Lepko, and Stanislav “Malr1ne” Potorak.
ATF led in the closeout game with an 11-2-18 KDA on Bristleback, while skiter and Malr1ne supported the victory with impressive contributions on Alchemist and Sand King, respectively.
In a lighthearted post-match interview, Andreas “Crit-” Nielsen humorously addressed the ongoing challenges with their controversial star Ammar, saying, “It’s just me and Aui telling Ammar the same thing over and over for 10 months, but nothing changes.”
With an invitation to the upcoming ESL One Bangkok in December, Falcons have a shot at an eighth title in 2024, further cementing what has been a historic year for the team.
WE ARE YOUR BACK-TO-BACK-TO BACK DREAM LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
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— Falcons Esports (@FalconsEsport) November 10, 2024
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