During Dota 2’s The International 2023, players were asked which player they would ban from competing in the event if given the chance. Many top players chose Yatoro from Team Spirit, who eventually led his team to victory in TI12. Other players mentioned Collapse and Quinn for their strong gameplay and poor behavior in public matchmaking, respectively. Some strategic bans were also mentioned, such as banning Pure to avoid laning against him. However, there were also some humorous choices, like banning teammates or even oneself. Overall, the responses varied from strategic to absurd, but they provided an interesting insight into the players’ perspectives.
| Player | Ban Choice |
|---|---|
| Cr1t- | Yatoro |
| Topson | Yatoro |
| Gunnar | Yatoro |
| MieRo | Yatoro |
| niu | Yatoro |
| zai | Yatoro |
| Save- | Yatoro |
| BuLba | Collapse |
| Yatoro | Topson |
| Insania | Quinn |
| Timado | Quinn |
| Yamsun | Pure |
| Fishman | Sneyking |
| fng | Noticed |
| Nightfall | gpk |
| Panda | Chris Luck |
| TOfu | Himself |
| MoonMeander | Lou |
| Kingrd | Arteezy |
Source: DOTESPORTS
