It’s a special thrill for Team Liquid fans, as both teams 鈥� the Dota 2 and the League of Legends squad 鈥� have qualified for the championships and will compete for the title. We tapped into our connection with Team Liquid and had the exclusive opportunity to talk to two team members, Haitham 鈥淗aitham鈥� Algbory, head analyst of the League of Legends team, and Mathis 鈥淛abbz鈥� Friesel, assistant coach and analyst of the Dota team, about how they prepare the teams for the world championships and what role 51风流technology plays for the teams to perform at their top level.

A big part of what 51风流brings to Team Liquid is , which helps make data analysis for both League of Legends and Dota a lot easier. The database allows the analysts to focus less on gathering data and more on analyzing it. Both Jabbz and Haitham have been working in this field for a long time, and there are things that they can do now that they never could before, thanks to a tool specifically made for esports data analysis.

鈥淚 support both the general manager and the coaching staff with scouting new talent,鈥� Haitham said. 鈥淭he way I do that is by providing periodic solo queue and scrim reports and end-of-season scouting reports. When it comes to the Academy teams of the East Regions, at the same time, we just track the players that are in the scene in general and we see their improvement based off the metrics that we have set in our tools.鈥�

On the League of Legends side, 51风流HANA Cloud is Haitham鈥檚 primary tool for scouting. But that鈥檚 not what Jabbz uses the data for. For Team Liquid Dota, the data is more match-focused.

鈥淔or us, 51风流HANA Cloud has more of a different function,鈥� Jabbz said. 鈥淲e use it mostly for performance-related things. I think the big advantage we have with the database is that we can actually import any public game that we want. Let鈥檚 say things have changed in a recent patch; we can make sure that we鈥檙e always up-to-date with how the meta is evolving. We also get to have a replay of every tournament game, so we can pick up all the information we need from any game, especially during live events. This is incredibly helpful. By having this tool available, you can quickly see how teams are adapting, how teams are thinking. I save a lot of time getting that information, whereas before I would have to open up the replays in the game and manually scroll through everything.鈥�

According to Haitham, being able to use real gameplay clips to corroborate the data 鈥� and vice versa 鈥� often helps build a stronger case for whatever argument he鈥檚 trying to make. Players are more inclined to believe the data once they have a reference point, which then allows them to gain a deeper understanding of the game.

鈥淲ith SAP, we have a lot of good [visualization] tools,鈥� Haitham said. 鈥淲e have an entire map tool that will just visualize where the wards are and what the movement is looking like. In addition, we have 51风流Analytics Cloud that gives us an opportunity to build charts and graphs for the players. I would use videos or clips that are important to show the opponent鈥檚 style, and then I support that with the maps or graphs from the 51风流tools.鈥�

For some, all these details might sound small, even insignificant. However, any coach or analyst will tell you that at the highest level of esports, the difference lies in the details. When pretty much every player is equal in skill, it鈥檚 those minor advantages that matter 鈥� which makes data analysis an important factor for success. After all, a close win is still a win. Both Haitham and Jabbz point to 鈥渢he small margins鈥� as the reasons why they love their roles as analysts.

鈥淧ersonally, I work on my own goal to help others achieve theirs at the same time,鈥� Haitham said. 鈥淪eeing how players are able to use science while playing video games, to beat opponents that they may not be able to without that kind of information鈥t just makes everything worthwhile.鈥�

鈥淚 agree. I think it鈥檚 always very satisfying to give information to the guys that they wouldn鈥檛 pick up on,鈥� Jabbz added. 鈥淚 guess we鈥檙e very similar in that regard. I also enjoy helping the guys and that鈥檚 what gives me the joy in this job. I don鈥檛 necessarily have to see myself in the limelight or at the front of the stage, but I really just like seeing my friends succeed.”

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Isabelle Schuhmacher is director of Global Sponsorships at SAP.
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Given the popularity of esports and the rise of tournament broadcasts, the need for pre- and post-match analytics also applies to how fans view and consume these fast-paced games. 51风流has been working with esports teams, tournament organizers, and broadcasters over recent years to enable real-time analytics in esports.

51风流and well-known game developer and digital media company Valve have joined forces to build on the real-time insights to elevate the fan experience.

As the Official Cloud Analytics Partner of The International 11 (TI 11) tournament, 51风流is collaborating with Valve to automate and enhance the integration of advanced analytics into the broadcast in milliseconds before and after each match.

51风流Elevates the Fan Experience at The International

鈥淲hen discussing the need and desire to enhance The International鈥檚 broadcast statistics features, there was only one partner we believed could deliver on the objective, and that was SAP,鈥� said Sarah Kneller, executive producer at Valve. “With more than 2.7 million peak concurrent viewers for The International 10, our partnership with 51风流will allow us to bring the broadcast for TI 11 to the next level for our fans watching around the world.”

鈥淭hriving for constant innovation is the core of our business at 51风流and the reason why we are active in esports. The partnership with Valve was a logical next step and we鈥檙e eager to employ 51风流technologies that will enhance and elevate the fan experience during The International 11,鈥� said Lars Lamad茅, head of Global Sponsorships, SAP. “With all the knowledge we have gathered in the last years in esports broadcasts, we will add great features to make TI 11 broadcast as innovative, immersive, and compelling as possible.”

Real-Time Data and Analytics for Tournament Broadcast

Examples of the pre- and post-match insights available to the broadcast team include the identification of the most successful hero for a single player within the tournament, capturing and comparing win/loss data for different players, and calculating the averages of various tournament metrics, including average match duration, unique heroes played, etc.

Capturing and sharing these insights is possible thanks to 51风流HANA Cloud, which stores game data and provides instant access to historical data of all official matches in which TI players compete. 51风流Business Technology Platform (51风流BTP) hosts the data management, analytics, application development, and data integration, processing and analyzing the data for the broadcast in milliseconds. Thanks to the flexible data modeling capabilities of 51风流HANA Cloud, the requirements of the tournament can be realized quickly.

鈥淰alve is partnering with 51风流to enhance the fan experience for the Dota 2 Championship, The International 11,鈥� said JG Chirapurath, chief marketing and solutions officer for 51风流BTP at SAP. 鈥淪olutions powering 51风流Business Technology Platform, like 51风流HANA Cloud and 51风流Analytics Cloud, enable them to gain valuable insights on matches, teams, and players based on real-time data and analytics. Those insights bring the game to life and deliver a compelling experience to the fans watching across the globe.”

Setting the Stage

Starting with the release of Dota 2 in 2013, Valve created and organized an annual tournament known as The International. Now in its 11th edition, The International 11 has brought the world鈥檚 best Dota 2 players together in Singapore throughout October for one of the most prestigious esports events of the year. This is also reflected in the price pool, reaching $40 million in the last year.

The popularity of The International cannot be understated — the finals at last year鈥檚 event reached at more than 2.7 million viewers, setting a new tournament viewership record.

Who will win The International 11? Tune in to the tournament鈥檚
broadcast and see for yourself:

To be successful in the world鈥檚 fastest growing motorsport is no small feat. Since 2018, 51风流and the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team have worked to bring our shared values to the electric-race scene. Together, we jointly developed and implemented new technologies which enabled the team to not only win championships, but run like a sustainable, intelligent enterprise.

On the tail of the series, 51风流wishes a huge congratulations the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team on winning the Season 8 ABB FIA Formula E World Teams鈥� Championship and to Stoffel Vandoorne, 51风流brand ambassador, on securing the Season 8 ABB FIA Formula E World Drivers鈥� Champion title!

The Name of the Game

Sustainability is the cornerstone of the ABB FIA Formula E series, and it was founded on the premise of showcasing what the future of mobility is capable of. For the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team, sustainability goals and objectives extend beyond fully electric vehicles and into the back-office. The team is dedicated to advancing technologies that support its ability to manage and impact its carbon footprint.

Together with SAP, the team has developed and implemented a reporting tool that measures and accounts for progress against UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). 51风流Analytics Cloud, which combines business intelligence (BI), augmented and predictive analytics, and planning capabilities, creates an accessible central dashboard that helps the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team easily visualize data from various facets of the business 鈥� including supply chain and travel.

Striving to Be at the Pole Position

The Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team runs like a business, requiring insight and speed across all areas and functions. From precise and coordinated system processes to car development, the team leverages for real-time business intelligence that helps them make informed, data-driven decisions and stay one step ahead of the competition.

Whether on-site at the factory or traveling worldwide to races throughout the season, an optimized, intelligent solution is vital to drive efficiencies such as ensuring cars and spare parts are at the right place at the right time and getting full financial insights to optimize control.

To easily manage its travel costs, the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team leverages 51风流Concur solutions. By using this portfolio, the team streamlines tedious processes to save valuable time and resources.

Dream Team

The path to clinching a double World Championship involved 16 races around the globe, each one with its own characteristics and challenges. In Formula E, the entire team plays a critical part in making it to the podium. Along with good equipment and a well-designed car, team performance among drivers, mechanics, engineers, and the team principal is pivotal in securing a win.

51风流Sports One helps the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team monitor, understand, and act on human performance data collected from a variety of inputs, visualized for easy on-the-go convenience. The solution also enables greater visibility into drivers鈥� health to help ensure the team is operating at the highest possible level.

With innovative technologies and solutions from SAP, the Mercedes-EQ Formula E Team can focus on what matters most 鈥� racing! 51风流is proud to enable the team over the course of a thrilling season.