posted by guardiangel07,
The final game for the Wildcard saw kr MVP Phoenix* completing the lineup for the main event. With their sister team, kr MVP HOT6* already in the group stages, this year's TI5 will see 2 Korean teams taking home a share of the $17mil prize pool. Hot_Bid sat down with kr Tae Won 'March' Park a day before the Wildcard Rounds for a quick, yet personal interview.


In the interview, March expressed his utmost confidence in his squad and that they had a shot at making it through the Wildcard this year. MVP.Phoenix qualified for the Wildcard in TI4 but fell short of making it into the group stages. Nonetheless, taking into consideration that the Dota 2 scene was still in its infancy in Korea, this achievement was a huge success for MVP.Phoenix.

Being part of the team that qualified for the Wildcard last year, March noted that the team came to TI5 with a whole new mentality and mindset as compared to last year, with the focus being more on teamwork rather than personal skill. This was clearly seen in their second and third game against Vega Squadron, which exemplified great teamwork and communication.

March's Signature Hero (Image: biggreenpepper)
March attributed the team's growth to the constant practice sessions with their sister team. More than that, MVP.Phoenix's scrimmages against top teams allowed them to test out what works and what doesn't, giving them a clearer battle plan for TI5.

Sadly, this may very well be the last year we will see MVP.Phoenix's offlaner in action as March, who is one of the two players on MVP.Phoenix that were part of the original team before the split (the other one being kr Seon-Yeob 'QO' Kim), will have to serve his mandatory military service in Korea, one that he has been deferring for some years now.

But all hope is not lost, as he did hint the possibility of new blood entering the team.

Is there a possibility to see March playing competitively again after his military service? Although it lasts for two years, it isn't unheard of for players to fulfil this obligation and jump back into the competitive gaming scene after. This can be seen in the Korean StarCraft scene. However, considering that March is now 28 years old and will complete his service at the age of 30, this seems to be an unlikely scenario.

The interview concluded with Hot_Bid asking March the about his thoughts and feelings about the highly controversial hero - Techies, who has garnered so much hatred from the Dota 2 community recently.



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