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Sigma.int, who got a last minute invitation to the Major League Gaming Championship after Dignitas' Dota squad disbanded, continues to surprise fans here in Columbus as they take two convincing wins over Team Liquid and Evil Geniuses.
Hey guys remember when you yelled at me in all caps that Sigma wouldn't win any games? *crickets*
— Adam Apicella (@MrAdamAp) November 23, 2013
Sigma.int Bans: Nature's Prophet, Elder Titan, Storm Spirit, Chen, Razer
Sigma.int Picks: Mirana, Bane, Windranger, Shadow Fiend, Lifestealer
Team Liquid Bans: Venomancer, Lich, Outworld Devourer, Abaddon, Clockwork
Team Liquid Picks: Visage, Timbersaw, Crystal Maiden, Lone Druid, Nightstalker
Evil Geniuses' final rally, spurned on by Clinton 'Fear' Loomis' Rapier equipped Gyrocopter, would fall short in the Rosh pit. Despite getting a fairly easy kill on Titouan 'Sockshka' Merloz's Lifestealer just moments before, the North American squad was easily dispatched by the four remaining Sigma.int heroes.
Sigma.int Bans: Nature's Prophet, Earth Shaker, Weaver, Alchemist, Magnus
Sigma.int Picks: Venomancer, Bane, Lifestealer, Puck, Treant Protector
Evil Geniuses Bans: Lich, Mirana, Shadowfiend, Outworld Devourer, Juggernau
Evil Geniuses Picks: Visage, Clockwork, Rubick, Gyrocopter, Timbersaw
Photo Credit: MLG.tv