Here’s some clarification about Dota 2’s TORONTOTOKYO and TFT’s torontotokyo.
The main Teamfight Tactics (TFT) broadcast used an incorrect photo to represent one of its competitors. While TFT player torontotokyo is from the United States, there exists a Dota 2 player from Russia by that same name.
Dota 2 TORONTOTOKYO versus TFT torontotokyo
TFT caster and streamer Dan "Frodan" Chou pointed this out in response to a now-deleted post by the official TFT social media account.
"The official TFT worlds player video used the picture of DOTA2 Pro TORONTOTOKYO instead of the NA TFT player," Frodan wrote.
His post included an image of the incorrect photo of TFT's torontotokyo situated among other players. An additional image in Frodan's post featured Dota 2's TORONTOTOKYO and his Liquidpedia page.
Who is TFT's torontotokyo?
Torontotokyo is a Challenger TFT player. According to tactics.tools, He's currently ranked at 55 among North American (NA) players. Throughout 2022 and 2023, he's participated in several B-tier tournaments.
This year, he won second place at the Runeterra Reforged: NA Last Chance Qualifier and made it to the top eight in the Runeterra Reforged: NA Regional Finals.
Here's the list of torontotokyo's TFT achievements so far:
Year | Date | Place | Tier | Tournament |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 | Oct. 29 | 8th | A-Tier | Runeterra Reforged: NA Regional Finals |
2023 | Oct. 16 | 12th | C-Tier | DSG Trails: TFT |
2023 | Oct. 15 | 2nd | Qualifier | Runeterra Reforged: NA Last Chance Qualifier |
2023 | Sep. 30 | 139th | B-Tier | Runeterra Reforged: NA Noxus Cup |
2023 | Aug. 12 | 63rd | B-Tier | Runeterra Reforged: NA Shurima Cup |
2023 | July 9 | 78th | B-Tier | Runeterra Reforged: NA Freljord Cup |
2023 | April 23 | 25th | B-Tier | Monsters Attack: Mecha Cup |
2022 | Oct. 01 | 40th | B-Tier | Dragonlands: Dragon Cup |
2022 | July 30 | 116th | B-Tier | Dragonlands: Jade Cup |
Who is Dota 2's TORONTOTOKYO?
Meanwhile, Alexander "TORONTOTOKYO" Khertek is a Dota 2 player who currently plays for BetBoom Team. He's an accomplished competitor with many first-place finishes.
A few of his victories include the Dota Pro Circuit Eastern Europe 2023 Tour 1: Division 1 (DPC EEU 2023 Tour 1: Division I) tournament, PGL Arlington Major 2022, and The International 10 (TI10) in 2021.
During the 2023 DPC season, a video revealed TORONTOTOKYO's thoughts on the Group Stage. He also talked about his current team in the vignette.
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