Royalty: Emperor SumaiL restores Chinese Dota to its rightful place ahead of Bali Major

It’s been almost a year since a Chinese Dota 2 team finished top three in a Valve event. With veterans retiring at the beginning of the 2023 season, Dota 2 fans from the East were ready to write this year off—until Syed “SumaiL” Hassan arrived on the scene.

SumaiL joined Team Aster officially in early May, his presence immediately boosting the morale of the Chinese squad and fans from the region. The team built upon this and with SumaiL contributing heavily, Team Aster went on to secure a seat at the Bali Major with a near-perfect run in the DPC.