Wang Chunyu (Chinese: 王淳煜; pinyin: Wáng Chúnyù; born April 7, 1997), better known as Ame, is a Chinese professional Dota 2 player for LGD Gaming.[1]
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 Ame in 2018 | |||||||||||||||
| Born | Wang Chunyu April 7, 1997 China | ||||||||||||||
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| Years active | 2015–present | ||||||||||||||
| Current team | |||||||||||||||
| Team | Xtreme Gaming | ||||||||||||||
| Role | Carry | ||||||||||||||
| Game | Dota 2 | ||||||||||||||
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| 2015–2016 | CDEC Youth | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2020 | PSG.LGD | ||||||||||||||
| 2020 | CDEC Gaming | ||||||||||||||
| 2020–2023 | LGD Gaming[a] | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Xtreme Gaming | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| Simplified Chinese | 王淳煜 | ||||||||||||||
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Career
editAme started his Dota 2 career by joining the youth squad of CDEC Gaming, the following year he moved to LGD Gaming. They would go on to their first tier 1 tournament win at Mars Dota 2 League 2017[2] followed by a 4th place finish at The International 2017.
2018–2019
editThroughout 2018, Ame and his team had multiple tournament wins and were considered one of the favourites for winning TI8, eventually they lost to OG in the grandfinals in 5 games,[3] followed by a 3rd place finish at TI9 next year.
2020–2021
editAfter TI9, Ame was moved back to CDEC Gaming, which was also owned by PSG.LGD.[4] On September 16, 2020, a new PSG.LGD roster was formed with Ame returning to PSG.LGD along with players from EHOME.[5] This new roster would go on to dominate the season, and after winning the AniMajor along with a 3rd place finish at the Singapore Major, the team secured a direct invite to The International 2021.
Coming into the tournament, PSG.LGD were considered the heavy favourites for winning the tournament and had an impressive run dropping only 2 games. In the final, they eventually lost to Team Spirit 2–3.[6]
2022–2024
editAt The International 2022, PSG.LGD, with Ame on the roster, experienced their worst placement since TI6, finishing fifth.[7] Following the tournament, Ame announced he would be taking a break from competitive play and was moved to inactive status for PSG.LGD as of July 12, 2022.[8] This decision came after a period of dominance and high expectations, including near victories at TI8 and TI10.[9]
After a one-year hiatus, Ame made his return to competitive Dota 2 in December 2023, joining Xtreme Gaming (XG) from LGD Gaming. During his time away, Ame focused on streaming and personal matters. XG announced Ame's acquisition on December 11, 2023.[10] Ame joins XG’s roster rebuild for the 2024 season, alongside former Vici Gaming captain Ding “Dy” Cong.[11]
Notable accomplishments
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| 2017 | 
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Mars Dota 2 League 2017 | LGD Gaming |
| 4 | The International 2017 | ||
| 2018 | 
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Dota 2 Asia Championships 2018 | |
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EPICENTER XL | PSG.LGD | |
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MDL Changsha Major | ||
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The International 2018 | ||
| 2019 | 
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The International 2019 | |
| 2021 |
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ONE Esports Singapore Major 2021 | |
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WePlay AniMajor | ||
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ESL One Fall 2021 | ||
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OGA Dota PIT Invitational | ||
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The International 2021 | ||
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Riyadh Masters 2022 | |
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PGL Arlington Major 2022 | ||
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2022 Asian Games | China |
References
edit- ^ "Dota 2 - Teams Signup". Dota2.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
- ^ "LGD, LGD.FY, Newbee dominate home turf at Mars Dota 2 League". TheFlyingCourier.
- ^ "OG wins five-game thriller to take The International 8 title and $11 million". ESPN.
- ^ "PSG.LGD has traded Ame to CDEC for Ahjit". oneesports.
- ^ "Ame rejoins PSG.LGD as Chalice, old eLeVeN, and xNova leave". oneesports.
- ^ "Team Spirit shock the world, beat PSG.LGD to win The International 10". DotEsports.
- ^ Michael, Cale (October 23, 2022). "PSG.LGD record worst placement in years at TI11 as Faith_bian retires from Dota 2". Dot Esports. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "LGD电子竞技俱乐部DOTA2分部王淳煜选手调整公告". weibo.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Ame takes a break from competitive play | GosuGamers". www.gosugamers.net. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Sina Visitor System". passport.weibo.com. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
- ^ "Chinese Dota 2 star Ame returns to pro play, joins new team | ONE Esports". www.oneesports.gg. December 13, 2023. Retrieved September 17, 2024.