In the first Dota 2 semifinal at the Esports World Cup 2025, Team Spirit confidently defeated PARIVISION with a score of 2:0, securing the first spot in the tournament's grand final. The series was completely controlled by the "dragons," leaving no chance for their opponents.
Right from the first map, Spirit set an intense pace, executed a strong draft, and completely dominated the macro aspect. PARIVISION tried to put up a fight, but none of their strategies worked— Team Spirit methodically pushed their opponents back to their base and brought the game to a logical conclusion.
On the second map, the scenario repeated: aggressive laning, precise smoke execution, and clear timing understanding allowed Spirit to take an early lead. All attempts by PARIVISION to get back into the game were met with a confident response. The final stage of the match became a formality—Spirit maintained control and secured a clean victory.
The most valuable player of the series was Yatoro —the Spirit carry was flawless in decision-making, performed brilliantly on both maps, and was the main driving force of his team.
Team Spirit continues their fight for the title and is already awaiting their opponent in the grand final. PARIVISION will still play a match for third place against Tundra Esports .
The Esports World Cup 2025 for Dota 2 takes place from July 8 to 19 in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia . Teams are competing for a prize pool of $3,000,000.
