OG sweeps their opponents to advance to the semifinals of the TI 2026 Southeast Asia Qualifier.

In the quarterfinals of the upper bracket of the Southeast Asia region qualifiers for Dota 2 International (TI) 2026 held on Saturday, OG, the region's top favorite to win the championship, swept their fellow country's strong team InterActive Philippines 2-0, achieving a smooth start and taking a crucial step in their quest for the only TI spot.

After years of decline in the European region, the veteran powerhouse OG assembled an all-Filipino roster for this season. Although they experienced roster adjustments and performance fluctuations mid-season, including the dismissal of TORONTOTOKYO and the signing of veteran Raven, they are still considered the strongest force in this qualifier.

The first game was an epic battle between the two sides. In the late game, InterActive Philippines, with their excellent map control, gained an astonishing economic lead of over 31,000 by the 58th minute.

In a life-or-death situation, OG demonstrated the depth of a top-tier team, successfully withstanding multiple waves of attacks from their opponents thanks to Yopaj's Puck and Natsumi's Windranger's perfect positioning and positioning in high-ground team fights. After a grueling 81 minutes, the more experienced OG pulled off a stunning comeback in the late-game team fights, forcing their opponents to concede.

InterActive Philippines, having squandered a favorable position in the first game, completely lost their momentum in the second. OG decisively ended the match in just 35 minutes with a crushing 50-20 kill score. Natsumi's "vengeful spirit" racked up 20 kills, while Yopaj and Tims also contributed significantly, easily securing a 2-0 victory.

After this match, OG advanced smoothly to the upper bracket semifinals, where they will face their first real formidable opponent, GLYPH. With strong rivals like REKONIX and Execration lurking in the other half of the bracket, OG's TI journey has only just begun.

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