OG Get Their First DPC Points as They Win at MDL Macau Minor
OG Get Their First DPC Points as They Win at MDL Macau Minor
OG win their first tournament in the new professional Dota 2 season by defeating TNC Pro Team in the Grand Finals of MDL Macau, securing their first qualifier points towards The International 2018.
MDL Macau is a minor Dota 2 tournament, which was held on December 8-10. It featured nine teams, including 3 invited and 6 qualified ones. They were placed in a single group with round-robin format and best-of-one matches. Top four teams advanced to the single-elimination playoff bracket.
Group Stage Results:
| Round-Robin | ||
| 1 | OG | 6-2 |
| 2 | Virtus.pro | 5-3 |
| 3 | Natus Vincere | 5-3 |
| 4 | TNC Pro Team | 5-3 |
| 5 | EHOME | 4-4 |
| 6 | LGD.Forever Young | 4-4 |
| 7 | Infamous | 3-5 |
| 8 | LGD Gaming | 2-6 |
| 9 | VGJ.Storm | 2-6 |
In the playoffs Na`Vi dropped 0-2 to OG, while TNC Pro Team defeated Virtus.pro 2-0. In the Grand Finals OG outplayed their opponents 2-0, securing their first major victory since The Kiev Major 2017 and receiving first Dota Pro Circuit points.
Playoff Bracket:
Tournament’s Results:
| Place | $ USD | DPC Points | Team |
| 1st | $130,000 | 150 | OG |
| 2nd | $65,000 | 90 | TNC Pro Team |
| 3rd-4th | $30,000 | 30 | Natus Vincere, Virtus.pro |
| 5th | $9,000 | - | EHOME |
| 6th | $9,000 | - | LGD.Forever Young |
| 7th | $9,000 | - | Infamous |
| 8th | $9,000 | - | LGD Gaming |
| 9th | $9,000 | - | VGJ.Storm |