Post TI5 Team Reshuffle Continues: Burning headed for VG, Black Rumored to Join Fnatic
Roster changes abound as professional gaming teams continue to reshuffle after the recently concluded The International 5 (TI5) Dota 2 Championships. Two new developments have recently surfaced among the post tournament chaos, as the deadline of “locked rosters” in order to qualify to Valve’s latest Championship series draws near.
BurNing Leaves Invictus Gaming, joins Vici Gaming
It was confirmed that Zhi Lei “BurNing” Xu will be departing Chinese team Invictus Gaming (iG) joining thereafter another Chinese squad Vici Gaming (VG). BurNing will be replacing VG’s carry player Zhi Hao “Hao” Chen.
Despite VG doing well in TI5 after netting 4th place, Hao’s removal was deemed to be necessary for Vici Gaming to continue moving forward. However the gaming squad didn’t disclose reasons for his removal.
BurNing’s move to VG does not bode well for iG. With already one man short, they may lose yet another member in Hock Chuan “ChuaN” Wong. Chuan said that may retire from competitive Dota 2 if he won’t be playing alongside Burning and Luo “Ferrari_430” Feichi in an interview with GosuGamers.
Black^ Rumored to join Fnatic
Meanwhile, speculations are flying around that Dominik “Black^” Reitmeier may be joining team Fnatic. Rumors rose after Black^ via Twitter denied being part of the German stack.
no german stack! not with me at least~!
— Dominik Reitmeier (@BlackDotA2) August 17, 2015
With Fnatic down to Chai “Mushi” Yee Fung and Chong “Ohaiyo” Xin Khoo after recently departing with Fadil “Kecik Imba” Bin Mohd Raziff, Lee “kYxY” Kong Yang and Siong Tait “JoHnNy” Lee, many are convinced that the German carry will bring his talents to fill in the gaps in the team’s roster .
We’ll be keeping you guys posted as new updates come into the light.
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