WHILE THERE ARE rumors about Kim "Gabbi" Villafuerte Santos' departure from Blacklist Rivalry after some alleged bootcamp exchanges, the Codebreakers decided to remain with their key players.
Abed "Abed" Yusop, Timothy "TIMS" Randrup, and Gabbi will still remain with the team, however there are notable changes that were implemented.
Taking over the Pos 1 and carry position is John "Natsumi-" Vargas, one of the most promising core players in the country. Natsumi has had a solid career with the likes of Adroit Esports, Neon, and Polaris Esports.
Then in the Pos 5 or pure support role, Jaunuel "Jaunuel" Arcilla will be spearheading the team. Jau has been an important piece for Fnatic from 2021-2023, where the team was able to compete in The International.
A roster built for the Esports World Cup?
In their Facebook post, it was hinted that their Dota 2 roster is built primarily for the upcoming Esports World Cup, which will be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
"Back with a vengeance. Introducing our revamped DOTA squad, aimed squarely at the #EsportsWorldCup."
This ultimately begs the question, will this team continue all the way to the Dota 2 season?
Blacklist Rivalry recently made a push and competed in the last major tournament known as the Elite League, where they finished 15th-16th.
With their new lineup, can the Codebreakers make a deeper push?
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