Aurora Gaming parts ways with Dota 2 roster

In a surprising move, Aurora Gaming parts ways with its Dota 2 squad. Learn what this means for the players and the org's future.
February 10, 2025
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On February 5, 2025, Aurora Gaming, a popular Serbian esports group, announced its decision to let go of its entire Dota 2 team from Southeast Asia. This decision means players Anucha โ€˜Jabzโ€™ Jirawong, Abed Azel โ€˜Abedโ€™ Yusop, and Worawit โ€˜Qโ€™ Mekchai are now available for transfer to other teams.

Jinn Marrey โ€˜Palosโ€™ Lamatao, Chon Kien โ€˜Oliโ€™ Chan, and coach Jeong Jae โ€˜SunBhieโ€™ Lee have become free agents as well. Aurora did not explain why it chose to let go of its Dota 2 team, but the squad faced tough challenges in early 2025. 

They qualified for DreamLeague Season 25 by winning their Southeast Asian spot, yet they finished 5th-6th in the ESL One Raleigh 2025 Southeast Asian qualifier. They also had a poor performance at FISSURE PLAYGROUND Belgrade 2025, ending up in 12th-14th place.

โ€˜It has been an incredibly long and exhausting story. We have experienced both jokes and frustrations, successes and disappointments. Now, unfortunately, it is time to part our waysโ€™, Aurora Gaming said, thanking their departing players.

Auroraโ€™s decision to release its entire Dota 2 roster does not mean the organization is exiting the Dota 2 scene.

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