Azure Ray Triumphs in ESL One Kuala Lumpur powered by Intel® in an Epic Showdown

As fate would have it, the Oracle's  prophecy came true as Azure Ray emerged triumphant at ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023  powered by Intel®. 

Their 3:2 reverse sweep victory capped off an adrenaline-packed weekend of high-level  Dota 2 that thrilled the energetic crowd in the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition  Centre (MITEC). Over 18,000 fans attended the playoffs over three days to soak in the  atmosphere of the first arena-scale Dota 2 LAN tournament after The International 2023, and  the second tournament in the ESL Pro Tour (EPT) Season 2. 

Azure Ray outmanoeuvred 11 of the world's best teams, including runners-up Gaimin  Gladiators in a fiercely contested grand finals, which saw Azure Ray come back from a 0-2  scoreline to claim the crown for themselves in a 3:2 victory. Their team chemistry, teamwork  and experience helped them walk home with the grand prize of US$300,000 (RM1,410,000)  from the US$1,000,000 (RM4,700,000) prize pool.

The victory also netted them 4,800 EPT points out of 19,980 available. These valuable  points help determine which teams place high enough on the Leaderboard to receive a direct  invite to the showdown competition, DreamLeague Season 22. 

For their valiant effort, Gaimin Gladiators took home US$175,000 (RM822.500) and 3,600  EPT points. Third place went to Team Liquid, who received US$120,000 (RM564,000) and  3,000 EPT points. 

"It's been an exhilarating journey bringing ESL One powered by Intel® back to Malaysia, and  for the first time, Kuala Lumpur. MITEC was truly buzzing, with the arena alive as thousands  of passionate fans soaked up a sensational weekend of Dota 2 action, culminating in a  Grand Final showdown for the ages," said Shane Clarke, Director of Game Ecosystems for  Dota 2 at ESL FACEIT Group. 

"Congratulations to Azure Ray on a well-deserved victory, and thank you to all our fans,  partners, and staff, who helped make ESL One Kuala Lumpur powered by Intel® 2023 a  success," said Caitlin Kang, Senior Director Business Operations APJ, Managing Director of  ESL Malaysia at ESL FACEIT Group. 

ESL One Kuala Lumpur 2023 saw a peak viewership of over 335,000* concurrent viewers,  and over 8 million hours watched over the six days of competition. 

Final Standings: 

Placing	Team	Prize Money	EPT Points
1st	Azure Ray	US$300,000	4,800
2nd	Gaimin Gladiators	US$175,000	3,600
3rd	Team Liquid	US$120,000	3,000
4th	BetBoom Team	US$85,000	2,400
5th– 6th	G2.IG  Team Falcons	US$57,500	1,680
7th– 8th	Tundra  Team Secret	US$47,500	780
9th– 10th	LGD Gaming  Blacklist International	US$30,000	420
11th– 12th	9Pandas  Wawitas Sagazes	US$25,000	210

For more information about ESL One Dota 2 events, fans can check out the official website,  and follow ESL Dota 2 on X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and Facebook. 

About ESL FACEIT Group 

ESL FACEIT Group (EFG) is the leading esports and video game entertainment company dedicated  to creating worlds beyond gameplay where players and fans become community. EFG is built on a  legacy of world-renowned brands including ESL, FACEIT, DreamHack and DreamHack Sports  Games, providing innovative ecosystems for global communities of players, fans and creators around  the games they love. Working alongside leading partners, brands and global IPs, EFG operates an  unmatched portfolio of live events, digital platforms and developer tools that reach and engage  millions of gamers worldwide. For more information visit www.eslfaceitgroup.com. 

About ESL 

ESL creates a world where everybody can be somebody. For more than two decades, we have been  shaping the industry and leading esports and gaming innovation globally across the most popular  video games, creating a comprehensive ecosystem with opportunities for players to go from zero to  hero and for fans to witness the best stories esports has to offer. The ESL portfolio consists of high profile products such as the ESL Pro Tour, Intel® Extreme Masters, the Snapdragon Pro Series, and  many more, ranging from grassroots to global elite competitions. ESL is part of ESL FACEIT Group,  the leading esports and video game entertainment company. 

About the ESL Pro Tour 

The ESL Pro Tour combines multiple ESL tournaments from various game titles, including Counter Strike, Dota 2, and StarCraft® II into dedicated circuits that build toward grand championships each  year. The overarching structure for both global and regional competitions provides aspiring players  from all levels a consistent and clear path from "zero to hero," a more compelling story to follow for  

existing Counter-Strike, Dota 2, and StarCraft® II fans, and a more transparent structure for new  esports fans (https://pro.eslgaming.com/tour/)