All BLAST Slam 5 group stage match results

The professional Dota 2 scene truly does not rest, because BLAST Slam 5 Chengdu comes right after the PGL Wallachia Season 6 grand finals. Much like BLAST Slam 4 Singapore before it, Slam 5 will feature an online group stage and elimination phase about a week or so before the actual LAN component, which will take place in Chengdu, China this time around.

With that in mind, I’ve got the group stage results and all the happenings right here for all of you!

Day 1 — OG continue their relative excellence while HEROIC slip further and further

Although OG didn’t quite make the podium at PGL Wallachia Season 6, finishing sixth overall there despite only being under their new organization for less than a month thus far is still no mean feat. Now that they have the backing of a big org, the sky should be the limit for this squad in particular — if they can get over their tendency to make questionable decisions in the late game. You know, like when John “Natsumi-” Vargas opted for a Divine Rapier instead of a Butterfly in the deciding game in their upper bracket series versus Team Liquid.

OG Dota raigebait is eternal part 2 😭 pic.twitter.com/7SW0GO2tAV

— BLAST Slam (@BLASTDota) November 25, 2025

Thankfully, they’ve started off well in the group stage at BLAST Slam 5 Chengdu. Granted, they haven’t faced any real tough competition just yet, having only beaten Yakult Brothers and Execration on the first day, but you have to win the games that you’re favored in so that you don’t find yourself in a deep hole before you even get to face the top clubs.

I personally think they won’t have too much trouble making it to the LAN portion of the tournament. The real test will come then, especially in front of the Chinese crowd.

As for HEROIC, they’re coming back down to earth after placing top 4 at the previous Slam. Them losing to Falcons in their second game of the first day was more or less expected given what happened the last time they faced off, but dropping the ball versus the new look Xtreme Gaming is not a particularly good sign.

At this point, I don’t expect them to beat MOUZ on the second day either, but at least they have Team Yandex to look forward to on the same day. The vibes just don’t seem to be vibing over at the HEROIC camp right now, so they could use a win to lift their spirits moving forward.