After Dota 2’s TI 2025 grand final, held by Valve in September, Ame’s wife posted an emotional Weibo message. It showed the personal cost behind Xtreme Gaming’s 3-2 loss to Team Falcons and why his run mattered to teammates and fans beyond the scoreboard.
Her Weibo post traced the months of practice and travel that led to Xtreme Gaming’s run, and she framed the effort as something deeply personal. Dot Esports published the post Ame’s wife opens up after heartbreaking TI 2025 loss. She began with a look back at the tournament run, writing that the team never expected to go so far and that the final defeat was a “special kind of heartbreak.” That candor put a spotlight on the sacrifices behind the scenes.
She made clear how much was given up for the chase, saying they missed anniversaries, holidays, and vacations after he came out of retirement. She framed these absences as part of Ame’s pursuit of greatness, and she added that she loved watching him fight for his passion. Her faith that “I truly believe he’ll get another chance” carries weight because of the long shadow of near-misses at TI8 and TI10 that left him known as the “Uncrowned King.” Those memories make TI 2025 feel like both an ending and the start of another push toward that Aegis.
She thanked his teammates and said the group would not be broken by defeat, noting the bond that carried them to a 3-2 grand final. Her final line, “I’ll be here encouraging him to keep fighting until the day we finally get to lift that Aegis. See you next year.“, read as a promise that Ame’s story isn’t finished yet. With TI 2026 approaching in China, that promise now points toward a clear next target for Xtreme Gaming. The post made clear that the next season will carry extra emotional weight for fans and for the player himself.
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