9Pandas Dota 2 team member Alexey “Solo” Berezin shared what motivates him to play on the professional scene. The esports player shared his thoughts during a personal broadcast on Twitch.
[Question: “What motivates you to play pro-Dota?”]
That’s a tough question. What motivates me is the desire to finish my career with a strong result. I want to prove to myself that I haven’t lost my edge over the years. I also want to build a team that can continue playing at a high level even after I leave. That’s my main motivation.
I don’t have a personal motivation beyond that. I understand that not many Tier-1 players would want to team up with me because I’m considered an old-timer. Sometimes, I get invited as a stand-in. Recently, some strong teams invited me to Tier-1 tournaments because they had visa issues, but I couldn’t go since I didn’t have a visa myself. Maybe I would still play in a strong roster if the opportunity came up.
My main goal is to finish my career with good results—to qualify for a Tier-1 tournament, perform well there, and help my team succeed while passing my experience on to younger players.
I don’t have a personal motivation beyond that. I understand that not many Tier-1 players would want to team up with me because I’m considered an old-timer. Sometimes, I get invited as a stand-in. Recently, some strong teams invited me to Tier-1 tournaments because they had visa issues, but I couldn’t go since I didn’t have a visa myself. Maybe I would still play in a strong roster if the opportunity came up.
My main goal is to finish my career with good results—to qualify for a Tier-1 tournament, perform well there, and help my team succeed while passing my experience on to younger players.
Earlier, Solo shared his thoughts on the future of 9Pandas. “I think that since I’ve already started playing this season, I should see it through,” the esports player stated.
9Pandas lost in DreamLeague Season 25 Group Stage 1, they finished the tournament with (2 Wins and & 7 losses).
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