Deadspin: Team Spirit brush aside foes and claim the PARI Universe event
Spirit takes the final
Team Spirit defeated Team Yandex in the best-of-five grand final on Sunday. Spirit opened with a 34-minute win on Radiant, then prevailed in a 73-minute game on Dire before closing with another Radiant victory, lasting 51 minutes.
The title run brought $45,000 to the club and $80,000 to the players. The event’s total prize pool was $250,000.
Two sweeps in playoffs
Before meeting Team Yandex, Spirit swept GamerLegion in the best-of-three lower-bracket final. The team won its two games on Dire, which lasted 56 and 47 minutes. Spirit then repeated the sweep in the grand final, winning three games without a loss. The deciding series used a best-of-five format.
Tournament format and field
The PARI Universe event brought together 10 Dota 2 teams. It began with a round-robin group stage, where each match was best of three. The top four teams from each group moved into double-elimination playoffs. The team finishing last in each group was eliminated.
Key points
- Team Spirit swept GamerLegion and Team Yandex to win the event.
- The grand final included wins lasting 34, 73 and 51 minutes.
- The club received $45,000, while Spirit’s players earned $80,000.
- The 10-team tournament had a $250,000 prize pool.