The professional Dota 2 scene has been shaken by the sudden announcement that BetBoom Team is putting its division on hiatus. Effective immediately, the entire active roster—Ilja “Kiritych” Ulyanov, Vitalie “Save-” Melnic, Matvey “MieRo” Vasyunin, Georgii “swedenstrong” Zainalabidov, and Vladislav “Kataomi`” Semenov—has been moved to the inactive list.
A Departure from Ambition
This decision comes as a direct response to a performance slump that the organization deemed unacceptable. While BetBoom Team enjoyed a strong 2026, including a victory at PGL Wallachia Season 8 and a respectable fourth-place finish at The International 2026, the post-TI period proved disastrous. The team struggled to find its footing, suffering early exits at both BLAST Slam VIII and PARI Universe.
"Our current competitive results do not align with our ambitions or the direction we see for the organisation moving forward," the team stated in an official release. By choosing to pause rather than disband, the organization is keeping its options open, though the immediate future of the brand in the competitive circuit remains uncertain.
The Players Move On
The inactivity of the roster does not mean the players are stepping away from the game. In a rapid turn of events, four members of the former lineup—Kiritych, Save-, MieRo, and Kataomi`—have already regrouped under a new stack named "Do Konca." They are joined by mid laner Gleb “kiyotaka” Ziryanov, with Save- shifting back to his familiar position 4 support role. This new squad is already slated to compete in upcoming tournaments, including 1win Essence III and BLAST SLAM IX.
For fans looking to track how these players perform in their new environment, keep an eye on our matches page for the latest updates. Whether this hiatus is a temporary reset or the beginning of a long-term withdrawal from the BetBoom Team ecosystem remains the biggest question for the scene. For now, the organization is taking a step back to re-evaluate its strategy before making any commitments to a new project.
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