No[o]ne on PARIVISION's success: "We're just Puppey puppets"

PARIVISION player Vladimir No[o]ne Minenko spoke out after the victory over Team Spirit in the group stage of the Esports World Cup 2026 in Dota 2. In an interview on the English-language broadcast of the tournament, he noted that the success of the team largely depends on coach Clement Puppey Ivanov.

[Question: “You only lost one map during the entire stage. Are you happy about this or are you upset that Team Spirit stole one map from you?”] I’m upset for now. I wanted to play on Largo, but we lost hard on two lanes and couldn't play Dota. [Question: "You've played against Team Spirit many times, you should have learned it well by now. Do you have some kind of strategy, like focusing Collapse, or are you trying to play your own game?"] This is all Puppey's work. He decides what we should do. We're just Puppey puppets.

No[o]ne also speculated about who could become the tournament champion. According to the esportsman, any team can prove itself in the playoffs.

Every team from the top 8 that makes it to the playoffs can win. There is no one favorite. It depends on the day, the draft, the mood of the players. Team Yandex can win, Falcons, us, Spirit - I know they will make it too - 1win Team is also very strong.

PARIVISION completed the group stage of the tournament with a 4:1 match record. The team lost one map in the final match against Team Spirit. Minenko's team made it to the championship playoffs.

Esports World Cup 2026 for Dota 2 runs from July 7 to July 19. The teams are fighting for a prize fund of $2 million. The schedule and results of the competition can be tracked in the report.