Dmitry "Korb3n" Belov, manager of Team Spirit's Dota 2 roster, commented on PARIVISION's recent replacement of their offlaner. He made clear that, in his view, the personnel change cannot be called an immediate strengthening of the squad.
Korb3n described Valeriy "SSS" Lazarev as a young and promising player but stressed that promise alone does not equal a clear upgrade. He explained that a true reinforcement should improve a team regardless of its current form, whereas the addition of SSS may not change PARIVISION's performance right away. On the other hand, he allowed that over time SSS could fully reveal his potential and become a major asset.
According to available information, SSS replaced Dmitry "DM" Dorokhin at the beginning of February. With SSS in the lineup, PARIVISION completed the first group stage of DreamLeague Season 28 with three wins and four draws, which was enough to advance to the next phase in second place.
DreamLeague Season 28 is being held online from February 16 to March 1, with teams competing for a total prize pool of one million dollars. For up-to-date schedules and interim results, readers can consult tournament coverage and reports.