After defeating 16 teams in the qualifying round, the 8 best teams from Vietnam, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia advanced to the final round of the Dota 2 Odyssey Cup Championship held at Hatten Melaka Hotel ( Malaysia) during the period from October 10 – 13, 2024. Team HUNGHUNG & FRIENDS is the only Vietnamese representative present at the decisive round of the tournament, presenting many beautiful matches to e-sports enthusiasts throughout Southeast Asia and Oceania.
The Odyssey Cup Dota 2 championship is held in a Pro vs. A completely new Amateur, focusing on the game Dota 2. This is an opportunity for prospective gamers to compete with professional players, creating a dynamic and open competition environment, meeting diverse needs. both professional and amateur gamers.
Gamer Hung Hung, representative of the HUNGHUNG & FRIENDS team, had interesting shares surrounding this special event.
Hello, can you introduce yourself a little?
Hello everyone, I am Hung Hung, a member of team HUNGHUNG & FRIENDS and I am participating in the Odyssey Cup Dota 2 2024 organized by Samsung.
How do you feel about the final round of the tournament?
HUNGHUNG & FRIENDS is very proud to be one of the best teams to reach the final round in Malaysia of the Odyssey Cup Dota 2. However, it is quite sad that the team had to stop quite early. Anyway, our team played hard and was very happy to meet and interact with gamers who share the same passion in many countries.
What was the biggest challenge you faced while participating in the Odyssey Cup Dota 2 tournament?
The biggest challenge is probably the issue of time. The team members haven't had many opportunities to fight and I'm in poor form compared to when I played at home.
The important point in the HUNGHUNG & FRIENDS team's playing strategy?
HUNGHUNG & FRIENDS determines to use a flexible fighting style, based on the opponent's playing style to choose an effective defense and attack plan.
What are your top priorities when using a gaming monitor?
It's smooth, it must be smooth. Professional competition requires flexible, decisive blows with no delay. In addition, I also like screens that do not cause glare or radiate a lot of heat to comfortably “plow” for long periods of time.
How do you feel about the experience of competing on the Samsung Odyssey OLED screen?
Very good, Samsung is always smooth, response speed is extremely fast, playing games without lag, the screen is very smooth, playing for a long time does not feel much heat radiating from the screen. This is definitely a dream monitor model for gamers like me.
Do you feel pressure when competing in front of many spectators and against professional opponents?
Personally, my team and I decided to participate in Odyssey Cup Dota 2 with the main spirit of learning, meeting and interacting with friends from other countries, so we don't put too much pressure.
What are your future plans after the tournament?
After Odyssey Cup Dota 2, my members and I will find opportunities to practice and improve our skills with many different teams, with higher requirements. The experiences in this tournament will certainly be useful equipment for members on their journey to conquer other upcoming tournaments.
What do you share with the fans who have followed and supported you at Odyssey Cup Dota 2?
Thank you all for supporting HUNGHUNG & FRIENDS as well as the other teams at Odyssey Cup Dota 2. Although the whole team is a bit sad because the competition was not as good as expected, we hope everyone had an enjoyable experience. enjoy watching the dramatic matches at the tournament.
Odyssey Cup Dota 2 champion CASTAWAKE (Philippines) received a cash prize of 20,000 USD. The new 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8 screen, featuring UHD resolution with 240Hz refresh rate, super fast response speed of only 0.03ms, provides excellent image quality and vivid gaming experience. continue to accompany the players. In addition, the 27-inch Odyssey OLED G6 screen with 360Hz refresh rate will also be used alternately. Both screen models are equipped with Samsung OLED Safeguard+ technology with an automatic cooling system, limiting burn-in, and Samsung's OLED Glare Free anti-reflection technology, helping to improve performance and comfort. roof for long gaming sessions. Also present in the match are high-performance PCs provided by Dreamcore, to ensure a premium gaming experience throughout the event.
Leslie Goh, Display Industry Director, Samsung Electronics Southeast Asia and Oceania shared: “This year's Odyssey Cup honors the outstanding talent and strong competitive spirit in the Dota 2 community throughout Southeast Asia and Oceania. With the form of direct interaction, we are extremely excited when the tournament has attracted the attention and followers of fans everywhere level, and the companionship of the Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor has brought many explosive and engaging experiences.”
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