ESL One Dota 2 Raleigh 2025 day 2: Parivision takes over, Team Spirit closes the gap

The second day of ESL One Dota 2 Raleigh 2025 was ended with an amazing play from Parivision team who is now standing at the top of Group A, leading the standings at 7-1. Hot on their heels are fan favorites Team Spirit and Team Liquid.

The ESL One Bangkok winner kicked off Day 2 with a commanding win against Team Liquid. The veteran-rookie duo of Volodymyr “no[o]ne” Minenko and Alan “satanic” Gallyamov flawlessly dismantled the tactics of the European powerhouse, who is struggling without its star carry, Michal “Nisha” Jankowski.

Their momentum carried on in the showdown against Talon Esports. Satanic stole the spotlight in both games—using Kunkka in Game 1 and Meepo in Game 2—with his aggressive playstyle leaving the Southeast Asian representatives scrambling. The loss sealed Talon’s early elimination from the tournament.

In second place, The International champions Team Spirit bounced back after a shaky opening day. They secured back-to-back convincing victories against Nigma Galaxy and Shopify Rebellion, climbing to 6-2. Nevertheless, they’ll need a flawless run in their remaining matches to secure an upper bracket slot.

Over in Group B, Team Falcons continue to dominate, trailed closely by Avulus in second. BetBoom, after a disappointing Day 1, clawed their way to third place, now tied on points with fourth-ranked Tundra Esports. This tight standings race is intensifying the battle for upper bracket qualification in Group B.

The final group stage matches tonight will undoubtedly focus on Group B, where the razor-thin margins between first and sixth place mean every team’s chances remain wide open. Fans expect fireworks as squads fight to secure their spots in the playoffs.