TorontoTokyo on ESL One Birmingham: “We are picking our comfort heroes here”

BetBoom has already secured a top spot at the ESL One Birmingham Major, establishing themselves as one of the most consistently high-performing teams this year. We had the opportunity to speak with TorontoTokyo about his meta picks and his experience in the Major so far.

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How are you enjoying Birmingham so far?

TorontoTokyo: To be honest, I haven’t had much time to explore. I arrived from the airport and went straight into playing Dota.

Sophie: How long have you been here?

TorontoTokyo: We’ve been here since the tournament started on the 22nd, so about a week or so.

Sophie: How do you find the British food?

TorontoTokyo: I haven’t really tried much, I stick to ordering Asian cuisine. I usually go for rice with chicken.

Sophie: Keeping it simple then. Let’s talk a bit about the tournament. Your team has been performing exceptionally well.

How was your preparation for this Major?

TorontoTokyo: Our preparation mainly involved training for the Elite League tournament. We did some scrims and played a lot of pubs to prepare for this Major.

Sophie: You recently had Miero join the team in January. How is he fitting in?

TorontoTokyo: It’s been easy integrating him into the team, everything is going smoothly.

Sophie: Do you engage in team bonding activities or bootcamps?

TorontoTokyo: Yes, we usually do bootcamps before tournaments and participate in team bonding activities. We also enjoy paintball and dining together as a team.

Sophie: You must be looking forward to your free time in Birmingham.

TorontoTokyo: We plan to go out today and explore the city.

Sophie: You have secured a top three spot at the Major. If you could choose a grand final opponent, who would it be and why?

TorontoTokyo: It would be exciting to play against Xtreme, mainly because I admire XinQ.

Sophie: Let’s talk about the meta for this tournament. How is the abundance of uncontested heroes impacting your drafting strategy?

TorontoTokyo: We have a clear strategy based on our comfort heroes, which we have practiced in scrims leading up to the tournament.

Sophie: Which hero is your go-to comfort pick?

TorontoTokyo: Chen is my favorite hero to play. I really enjoy playing him.

Sophie: Good to know. It seems like you have a strong understanding of your team’s strengths. Thank you for sharing your insights with us!