OG will once again field an all-Filipino squad as they are set to compete in the TI 2026 regional qualifiers.
OG have returned to fielding an all-Filipino Dota 2 roster with the signing of veteran offlaner Marc Polo Luis “Raven” Fausto on Friday (5 June). Raven will be taking over from Alexander “TORONTOTOKYO” Khertek, who parted ways with OG after a brief and unsuccessful two-month stint.
Raven is one of the most successful players to have come out of the Philippines, known most for his time with TNC Predator and Fnatic. Arguably the biggest highlight of Raven's career was when he and TNC knocked out OG from The International (TI) 2016 in one of the biggest upsets in the history of the tournament, which OG used to tease the announcement of his signing.
“OG Esports are delighted to announce the signing of Polo 'Raven' Fausto, joining our Dota 2 roster in the offlane ahead of the TI qualifiers & Esports World Cup,” OG said in their announcement of Raven's signing.
“Raven is a veteran of the SEA Dota scene, famous for his spells on TNC & FNATIC, and we can't wait to see what he can bring to the squad.”
OG's new roster is as follows:
- John Anthony “Natsumi-” Vargas
- Erin Jasper “Yopaj” Ferrer
- Marc Polo Luis “Raven” Fausto
- Timothy “TIMS” Randrup
- Rolen Andre Gabriel “Skem” Ong
OG look ahead to TI 2026 qualifiers with Raven onboard
With Raven completing the roster, OG now look ahead to competing in the regional qualifiers for TI 2026. The Southeast Asian regional qualifier for TI 2026 will take place from 19 to 23 June, with OG facing the likes of REKONIX, GLYPH, Team Nemesis, and Execration for the right to be their region's lone representative in this year's iteration of Dota 2's annual world championship tournament.
After the TI 2026 qualifiers, OG are also set to play in the Esports World Cup 2026's Dota 2 tournament, which will be hosted in Paris. France from 6 to 18 July.
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