Former Newbee players to compete in Perfect World Dota2 League
Open qualifiers for the Tier B division at Perfect World Dota2 League ended today. Team ??Ink Ice qualified for the tournament, and it includes three former ??Newbee players.
In May 2020, information emerged that one of the strongest teams in the Chinese region, ??Newbee, was suspected of participating in match-fixing. Imba Media and MarsTV announced that the entire organization and players would receive a lifetime ban from participating in these operators' events.
Until today, ??Newbee players have not taken part in tournaments, but today the Perfect World Dota2 League open qualifiers took place, organized by the Dota 2 operator in China, Perfect World. Team ??Ink Ice passed it, and it includes three ??Newbee players at once: Yan "Waixy" Chao, Wen "Wizard" Lipeng, and Yin "Aq" Rui. Besides them, the team also includes ??123.Hz and ??hi~.
The full list of teams that qualified for the PW Dota 2 League:
??Matador
??Ink Ice
??LBZS
??Forest
The first season of Perfect World Dota2 League will begin on October 28, with a total prize pool of $67,400.