BTC Gaming won despite GIOR DOTA holding the stronger draft (-456). The matchup matrix was wrong on this one — individual skill and in-game decisions proved decisive.

BTC Gaming fields a noticeably stronger squad by leaderboard rank (★2900 vs ★6528), giving them a tangible individual skill advantage heading into this match.

The matchup matrix leans in favour of GIOR DOTA (-456), though the draft is far from one-sided — execution will matter more than the numbers suggest.