16 of the best CIS and European teams to compete for a share of U$D 15,000
Set to start from the 11th of February 2013, StarLadder TV will host the Star Series Season 5, featuring 16 teams from the StarLadder Star Division. The teams will have to play against all of the other teams to determine the top 4 that is heading to the LAN finals in Cyber Sport Arena, Kiev.
The top-16 will be played in a circular league, featuring a total of 120 games while the semi-finals onwards will play a double-elimination, best-of-3 format. The U$D 8,000 winner however will be decided in a best-of-5 series.
Participants :
Natus Vincere
Empire
Virtus.pro
eL’Pride
Ice Climbers
Fota
RoX.KIS
TCM-Gaming (formerly Svenhunterz)
4FC
No Tidehunter
Mousesports
DD
3DMax
Fnatic.RC
Absolute Legends (main)
PR
Fun fact : Natus Vincere is the 4 time champion of StarLadder TV Star Series. However, their recent upset when face with 3DMax in The Defense 3 dispels rumours that Na`Vi is undefeatable. DotaTalk will keep you updated in the SLTV Star Series Season 5 action.
Prizes
1st place – U$D 8,000
2nd place – U$D 4,000
3rd place – U$D 2,000
4th place – U$D 1,000
Source : SLTV