When Dendi formed his own team, B8, three years ago, the Dota 2<\/em> legend had certainly passed his prime, but fans had high hopes for the TI winner, longing for him to return to the top. Sadly for them, that wasn\u2019t the case.<\/p>
In the DPC 2021: Season One CIS Lower Division, they finished last with one win and six losses. They fared slightly better in the DPC 2021: Season Two Eastern Europe Lower Division, finishing sixth with three wins and four losses, but then bottomed out again in the DPC EEU 2021\/2022 Tour One: Division Two, finishing last with zero wins.<\/p>
That wasn\u2019t their lowest point, either. They failed to qualify for the DPC EEU 2021\/2022 Tour Three. Then, after controversially moving to North America<\/a> to compete in the DPC NA 2023 Tour One: Division One, they finished last again.<\/p>
It might not seem like much in the grand scheme of things. It puts them in 32nd on the ladder so far, and they\u2019re still more than 400 DPC Points off a TI qualification spot. But for a start-up Dota 2<\/em> organization that\u2019s struggled to put any on the board for several years, it means there\u2019s finally been some progress.<\/p>
It\u2019s not something you\u2019ll hear them brag about\u2014not even Dendi, who is known for his optimism. Still, after roster shuffles<\/a> and poor results, it\u2019s a welcome change and could be a sign B8 still has a place in the upper echelons of the competitive scene.<\/p>
