Royal Never Give Up earned their second loss in a row, losing 0-2 on the maps to Hokori.
The Chinese team was unable to recover from the hospitalization of midfielder Lu Somnus丶M Yao, even though the player continued to play later.
This is the first win for Hokori at The International 11. Before that, the team had either drawn or lost. Thanks to the match, Hokori moved up to fourth place.
The main event of The International 11 will be held from October 15 to 30. Twenty teams will compete for at least $13.5 million in prize money.