Oli: “Europeans have mastered the laning phase to perfection. They know exactly what to do.”
Xipto Esports support player Chang “Oli” Jeong-kyun discussed matchmaking issues in Southeast Asia and compared the laning styles of European and Asian players in an interview on the Dejet YouTube channel.
On matchmaking issues in Asia
In Southeast Asia, it’s impossible to even find a match right now. When I want to play solo, I can’t find a game.
I can play in a group, but only if my rating is below 8,500. But right now, there aren’t any high-quality matches in the region, so it’s hard for us to practice.
On the superiority of European players in the laning phase
The main difference between European Dota and Dota in Southeast Asia is the approach to laning. We understand that we need to pay more attention to it, but Europeans have mastered the laning phase to perfection. They know exactly what to do and try to get the most out of everything.
In Southeast Asia, we may know what to do, but we don’t understand all the nuances. That’s why we don’t get the most out of it, whereas Europeans know how to achieve that.
Earlier, Nungnara “23savage” Tiramahano spoke out about the matchmaking issue in Southeast Asia. He called on Valve to lower the rating threshold for Immortal Draft mode to 8,000.
Photo — PGL.
