Aurora Gaming parts ways with Dota 2 roster
On February 5, 2025, Aurora Gaming, a popular Serbian esports group, announced its decision to let go of its entire Dota 2 team from Southeast Asia. This decision means players Anucha ‘Jabz’ Jirawong, Abed Azel ‘Abed’ Yusop, and Worawit ‘Q’ Mekchai are now available for transfer to other teams.
Jinn Marrey ‘Palos’ Lamatao, Chon Kien ‘Oli’ Chan, and coach Jeong Jae ‘SunBhie’ Lee have become free agents as well. Aurora did not explain why it chose to let go of its Dota 2 team, but the squad faced tough challenges in early 2025.
They qualified for DreamLeague Season 25 by winning their Southeast Asian spot, yet they finished 5th-6th in the ESL One Raleigh 2025 Southeast Asian qualifier. They also had a poor performance at FISSURE PLAYGROUND Belgrade 2025, ending up in 12th-14th place.
‘It has been an incredibly long and exhausting story. We have experienced both jokes and frustrations, successes and disappointments. Now, unfortunately, it is time to part our ways’, Aurora Gaming said, thanking their departing players.
The group’s choice to let go of its whole Dota 2 team does not mean they are quitting the Dota 2 scene.
