TNC Predator vs T1: The first step is always troublesome for the new TNC

The first DPC league of the 2021/22 season in Southeast Asia kicks off on Wednesday, December 01. The first match of the elite division will see the revamped TNC Predator and TI10 members from the T1 meet.

DPC SEA 2021/22 Tour 1: Division I is an online Dota 2 tournament from December 01, 2021, to January 22, 2022. The top eight teams from the SEA region will battle it out for $205,000. On top of the cash prizes, the teams will compete for three entries to the majors and the crucial DPC points needed to qualify for T11.

The failure of the legendary TNC Predator to qualify for this past TI10 was a tragedy for the organization, which decided to disband the entire past squad and recruit new players who will enter the server for the first time under this brand at the DPC league. Team TNC won the last pre-covid major in 2019, but that success did not count towards qualifying for TI10, and the play over the past two DPC leagues by this squad left a lot to be desired. The underestimation of the online era and the increased, within-region competition was fatal, but that is now in the past. The new lineup, not new and most importantly high goals, and the first DPC league of the new season will be a real test of strength for these guys, for I am sure they have a couple of aces up their sleeve, not for nothing they have not played various online tournaments in their region. Now to the new lineup.

YoungGod is TNC’s new curry. A Filipino player who can’t boast the practice of playing in strong teams, much less the results.

Yowe is a Filipino mid who has proven himself in Execration. His previous team was a bronze medalist in the second DPC league in SEA and prevented TNC from reaching the majors. Notably, Yowe missed out on the majors, having been kicked out of the Philippine team in the summer.

X1aOyU is a Malaysian trio who has been trying his hand at China for a long time. Played in the IG and Vici systems, but mostly in youth squads, occasionally joining the base. Before signing with TNC, he tried his hand at another Filipino team, Neon.

PlayHard is a Filipino foursome who worked wonders in Asia for Neon during the first DPC league and Singapore majors.

Febby is a Korean player who is no stranger to TNC. Firstly he has played for this team, and secondly, he has been coaching them recently. Now he’s sat in position five and will oversee the formation of his new team from the game.

The T1 team had a great season for themselves last season. They qualified for TI10, earned a million dollars, and finished 7-9 in the year’s main tournament. All the top achievements of the organization are connected with LoL, but now there was some progress in Dota 2.

The squad is fully intact, and why change anything when 23savage is dragging, and everyone is successfully helping him with it. The T1 squad is the reigning champion of the Asian DPC league and a participant in The International 10, which is already the highest achievement for this Korean organization in Dota 2. 23savage has finally found his team. It is ready to take on the Asian DPC scene and the world. This team is the main favourite in SEA in the new season, but the main mystery is in what form the guys will approach the first games of the new season.

It’s hard to speculate what these teams are capable of. One has changed the lineup. The other has been resting for a few months. But T1 is a very strong team and the main favourite of the new season, so I believe in 2-0 for them and a handicap -1.5 on the maps for 1.50.

The second map will last under 37.30 minutes; odds on that are 1.80.

The first map will have over 46.5 frags; odds on that are 1.86.