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MANILA, Philippines – Marc Polo "Raven" Fausto, popularly known as "One True Carry ng Pinas," is moving to the offlane role, joining the newly formed Dota 2 squad Team Nemesis.
Raven last played for the now-defunct Blacklist International.
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The now-position three Raven will be joining compatriots Philip Joshua "Karma" Torre (position one, hard carry), Red Laurence "Magg!" Roa (position two, middle), John Rey "Jing" Duyan (position four, soft support), and James Erice "Erice" Guerra (position five, hard support).
Team Nemesis has one goal in mind: shake things up in the Southeast Asian (SEA) region.
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It is founded by former staff members of British esports organization Into The Breach (ITB Esports). Since its inception, the squad has left its mark across gaming titles such as Halo, Trackmania, and Rainbow Six Siege.
Team Nemesis COO Sebastian Lubczyk explained why they chose to flaunt an all-Filipino roster for their Dota 2 crew.
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He believes that Pinoy players are one of the "most gifted Dota 2 players in the world" — and with the right push, they could achieve something great.
"The Philippines has some of the most gifted Dota 2 players in the world — they just need the right platform and a team that truly believes in their potential. We're here to be that team. Our goal is to nurture their talent, amplify their strengths, and help them conquer the global stage," he said.
The squad will have its baptism on fire at the DreamLeague Season 26 open qualifiers, starting on March 28.