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SRG.OG can defend Mid Season Cup title, says Dota 2 legend
KUALA LUMPUR: French Dota 2 legend Sebastien "Ceb" Debs sees similarities between his former world championship-winning OG Esports roster and the current Selangor Red Giants ( squad.
defeated Homebois 4-0 in the Grand Finals of the Season 15 Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Professional League Malaysia (MPL MY) to secure a historic third consecutive league crown at Juara Stadium last Sunday (June 15).
They are now on a short break before beginning preparations to defend their Mid Season Cup x Esports World Cup title in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia next month.
Ceb, who recently joined as their technical director, likened their unity and mindset to that of the OG line-up that famously won The International (TI) back-to-back in 2018 and 2019.
OG remain the only team in Dota 2 history to win consecutive TI titles.
"I told them ( that they are bringing me back to the happiest days I've had in my career," said Ceb recently.
"There are actually a lot of similarities, and while it's hard for me to explain all of them, I see it in the way they treat each other, how they prepare and how they approach big games. It's a very strong group."
Ceb, who served as both player and coach during his time with OG, is not only sharing his experiences with but is also learning from them.
"I came with the mindset of understanding the group first, and I wanted to transfer my experiences," he said.
"But I also learned a lot from them. It's an amazing group with great mentality, and I'm just excited to see what they'll show in the future."
Having experienced what it takes to win and defend world titles, Ceb believes have the tools to defend their crown in Riyadh.
"I'm familiar with what it means to win a big title and go for a second. I told them, 'You're not defending it. You already won it, and it's yours forever. Now you go and try to get another'," he said.
