The dust has barely settled on The International 2025, but the notoriously turbulent post-tournament roster shuffle in Dota 2 appears to be heating up even before official announcements. Professional player Enzo “Timado” Ghianoli recently unveiled a significant piece of insider information: Ivan “Pure~” Moskalenko, the carry for BetBoom Team, reportedly plans to join a new squad assembled around Neta “33” Shapira for the upcoming season.
This revelation, shared during Timado`s personal stream, suggests a seismic shift for both players and potentially their current organizations. For Pure~, a move signifies a new chapter after a tumultuous but ultimately strong showing at TI2025 with BetBoom Team. His team secured a respectable fourth place, a commendable achievement at Dota 2`s pinnacle event. However, this success was not without its controversies. In the lower bracket semi-finals, BetBoom Team succumbed to Xtreme Gaming 0:2, a loss that streamer Alexander “Nix” Levin controversially attributed directly to Pure~`s performance. Such public criticism, whether justified or not, often fuels the fires of roster changes.
The idea of Pure~ aligning with “33” is certainly intriguing. Neta “33” Shapira is a veteran offlaner renowned for his innovative hero pools and exceptional mechanical skill, often dictating the flow of games with unconventional picks and precise execution. His current team, Tundra Esports, finished 7th-8th at TI2025, navigating the tournament with a stand-in, which often complicates team chemistry and strategic cohesion. The prospect of “33” forming a new roster, potentially incorporating Pure~, suggests an ambitious venture aimed at carving out a dominant force in the next competitive season. The specific details of this new “33” team, or whether it would be a reformed Tundra Esports or an entirely new entity, remain speculative at this stage.
The rumor mill surrounding BetBoom Team has been particularly active. Beyond Pure~`s alleged departure, there have been whispers of the entire squad potentially disbanding. Streamer Vladislav “Petushara” Kozlovsky further fanned these flames by suggesting that BetBoom might be looking to replace Pure~ with either Egor “Nightfall” Grigorenko or Alimzhan “Watson” Islambekov—both formidable carries in their own right, capable of filling the void left by a star player. These are names that consistently surface when the topic of top-tier carry players comes up, making the speculation all the more credible.
The annual post-The International period is, by tradition, a period of immense uncertainty and strategic re-evaluation in the Dota 2 professional scene. Teams dissect their performances, analyze player dynamics, and often make significant overhauls in pursuit of the Aegis of Champions the following year. Timado`s casual remark has merely provided an early glimpse into what promises to be another fascinating and frantic shuffle season. As the esports world collectively holds its breath, the movements of these top-tier talents will undoubtedly shape the landscape of professional Dota 2 for the foreseeable future.
Finley Holt