OB Esports x Neon expelled from PlayHard roster
South Asian team OB Esports x Neon has announced the exclusion of support player ??Prieme Ejay "PlayHard" Banquil from the roster. Who will replace him at qualifiers for The International will be announced shortly.
??PlayHard had played for OB Esports x Neon since May 2019. In that time, he managed to play over 1,000 maps and helped the team place second at Asia Pacific Predator League 2020/21 - APAC and Dota Pro Circuit 2021: Season 1 - Southeast Asia. In the second season of DPC: SEA, his team finished 5th and failed to qualify directly for The International 10.
Previously, ??Rolen "skem" Ong became a coach, and his spot in the main roster was taken by ??Ryan "Raging Potato" Jay Qui.
OB Esports x Neon will play The International 10 Qualifiers from June 30 through July 3 from their region. All qualifying matches will be BO3 and the grand final — BO5. The strongest team will receive a direct invite to The International 10.
OB Esports x Neon roster:
- ??John Anthony "Natsumi-" Vargas;
- ??Erin Jasper "Yopaj" Ferrer;
- ??Ryan "Raging Potato" Jay Qui (stand-in);
- ??Jaunuel "Jaunuel" Arcilla;
- ??Rolen "skem" Ong (coach).