Russian and Ukrainian gamers clinch top prize

Team Spirit – which contains Russian and Ukrainian players – won the Dota 2 PGL Arlington Major tournament, scooping $200,000 in prize money Read Full Article at RT.com

Russian and Ukrainian gamers clinch top prize

Team Spirit won the prestigious PGL Arlington Major tournament

Esports stars Team Spirit have won the coveted PGL Dota 2 Arlington Major title in Texas, marking another success for the group comprised of Russian and Ukrainian gamers.

Team Spirit headed into Sunday’s grand final against PSG.LGD as the underdogs, having been beaten by their Chinese rivals earlier in the tournament.

However, Team Spirit came out on top when it mattered, delivering a 3-1 win against a team who are linked with French football giants Paris Saint-Germain.

The success handed Team Spirit $200,000 out of the total $500,000 pot on offer at the US event.