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Mila
From Liquipedia Dota 2 Wiki
Mila "Mila" Alieva is a Russian-language caster and former player from Belarus.
Biography
[edit]Mila was born in Minsk, Belarus. As a child, she was not fond of video games, but was dared by a friend to play against her in Dota 2, claiming she would not be able to beat them, and eventually grew to enjoy the game and its strategy. She quickly surpassed her friends, and became acquainted with other Dota 2 players, eventually joining teams and taking part in tournaments. Not satisfied with the level of competition, however, she formed a proper team, which was signed by Virtus.pro to form Virtus.pro Ladies.[1]
Under Virtus.pro Ladies, the team practiced and played in tournaments. The team had ambitions to take part in larger tournaments, with bigger prizes, but the industry was not ready for women's Dota 2, and the team was not strong enough to compete against other men. Mila then began to dabble in commentary and streaming, which she enjoyed, and made up for the lack of competitive activity. Eventually, however, she chose streaming over competitive Dota 2, and later, Virtus.pro Ladies disbanded altogether.[1]
During a tournament, she met Silent, who was taking part in the same tournament (on the men's side), and both their teams finished second. They quickly became friends and a couple. Around the same time, she also began to study at Minsk State Linguistic University to become an interpreter, and the two moved in together.[2] During a different tournament, Silent's performance was lacking, and v1lat blamed Mila for his performances; however, after talking to her, he quickly realised that Mila was passionate and knowledgeable about the game. Impressed, he offered her a role at RuHub Studio.[1]
Mila was the first female commentator at RuHub Studio. Initial audience impressions were poor, however, as she was perceived to have obtained her job through nepotism, and she was lacking in knowledge. However, over time, she improved her skills, and changed her style to interact with the audience more. As of 2024, she is no longer with Silent, although the two remain close friends. She also remains one of RuHub's longest-serving staff members, providing Russian-speaking commentary for some of the largest tournaments in the scene.[1]
Notable Events Casted or Hosted
[edit]| Date | Tier | Tournament | Position | Partners | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-10-30 | Tier 1 | The International 2022 | Commentator/Analyst | ||
| 2022-08-14 | Tier 1 | PGL Arlington Major 2022 | Commentator | ||
| 2021-09-10 | Tier 1 | OGA Dota PIT Invitational | Commentator | ||
| 2020-09-06 | Tier 1 | OMEGA League: Europe Immortal Division | Caster | ||
| 2019-11-24 | Tier 1 | MDL Chengdu Major | Commentator | ||
| 2019-06-30 | Tier 1 | EPICENTER Major 2019 | Commentator | ||
| 2019-05-12 | Tier 1 | MDL Disneyland® Paris Major | Commentator | ||
| 2019-03-24 | Tier 1 | DreamLeague Season 11 | Commentator | ||
| 2018-06-10 | Tier 1 | China Dota2 Supermajor | Commentator | ||
| 2018-05-27 | Tier 1 | ESL One Birmingham 2018 | Caster | ||
Additional Content
[edit]Interviews
[edit]- [e] 2013-02-23 |
Interview with Silent and Mila by breakthedeskplz of joinDOTA
Miscellaneous
[edit]Spotlights
[edit]Highlights
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Alisa Barladyan (2021-12-24). "Mila Alieva: From Virtus.pro Ladies To RuHub Studio Commentator". Telecom Asia Sport.
- ↑ breakthedeskplz (2013-02-23). "Interview with Silent and Mila". joinDOTA.