Polaris Esports Defeats TI-Bound Boom Esports at Gamers Galaxy HatYai Thailand 2022

In the most unlikely of upsets, Polaris Esports defeated Boom Esports in a best-of-one group stage game in the ongoing Gamers Galaxy HatYai Thailand 2022. Boom Esports entered the said tournament as favorites to grab the title, but SEA pro team Polaris Esport carried out a comeback win over the TI-bound team.

As AFK Gaming reports, Polaris Esports were placed in Group A of the GAMERS GALAXY: Invitational Series HatYai Thailand 2022. They were joined by Boom Esports, Talon Esports, and Army Geniuses.

Many fans first predicted Boom Esports to win their first match-up in the competition after an impressive run at the recently concluded Arlington Major, where they were able to secure a direct invite to the upcoming Singapore The International.

Coming into their first group stage match, Polaris Esports were the clear underdogs. The team from the Philippines just came from an 8th place finish at the DPC SEA 2021/2022 Tour 3: Division I and a 1-2 loss to Talon Esports at the ESL One Malaysia 2022 Southeast Asia: Closed Qualifier.

Polaris Esports Secures Opening Game Victory Over Boom Despite 10K Networth Lag

Last June 21, Polaris Esports picked up support 'eyyou' as their new coach. His addition seems to be already taking effect as the team showcased great support plays after support plays in their first group stage match in the Gamers Galaxy HatYai Thailand 2022.

At the 28th minute mark of the said game, it looked like it was just another run-away win by Boom Esports. Despite being within a mile in the lead, Boom Esports failed to push early to capitalize on their gold lead.

In the early game, Boom Esports seem to be racketeering a zoo army strategy to help them in skirmishes and secure a few objectives. Polaris Esports was able to hold off the game by securing Toss backs and landing a lot of curse and Chronosphere sets.

This win by Polaris is a textbook victory. The team was always successful in baiting Boom Esports to set up clashes at Tier 2 towers. With their massive lead in net worth, Boom Esports was confident enough to think that they would be able to endure clashes against a Faceless Void that just Time Walks every time to full health.

Polaris was able to execute one bait play after another win their Pangolier, clearing up so much space. This tactic made Boom Esports pop their Black King Bars way too early.

From mid-game to the last minute, Boom Esports' mid-lane is a wound that kept bleeding and bleeding. And Polaris was the tacticians that they are at poking the same lane to total destruction.

Polaris Esports ended the game with a final mid-lane clash that made the Indonesian team succumb to a loss for their first game in the tournament.

GAMERS GALAXY Dota 2 Invitational Invites 8 SEA Teams

An overview of the tournament from AFK Gaming, explains that Dota 2 Invitational HatYai Thailand is one of the final stages of Dota 2 LAN action in front of a live audience before The International 2022 regional qualifiers. The tournament will continue for another three days.

In this tournament, a total of 8 teams were invited to take their chance at winning their share of the $125,000 USD prize pool.

Stay updated here about the latest news about the tournament.