Exciting Roster Shift: Tundra Esports Welcomes Coach Aui_2000 as Stand-in for Riyadh Masters 2023!
Tundra Esports, a leading esports organization, has made an announcement about a temporary change in their Dota 2 roster. Due to health concerns, the team's position four support player, Martin "Saksa" Sazdov from Macedonia, will not be able to participate in the remaining matches of Riyadh Masters 2023.
Stepping in to fill his role during the tournament is Kurtis "Aui_2000" Ling, the team's coach from Canada. This isn't the first time the team has faced such a situation, as they encountered similar circumstances during DreamLeague Season 19 and The Bali Major 2023. Saksa candidly explained his absence, citing issues with anxiety, sleep, and mental health:
"Recently, I've been dealing with anxiety, sleep, and mental health problems. As a result, I won't be able to compete in the remaining matches of the Riyadh tournament. I sincerely apologize to my teammates and Tundra Esports for making this decision at the last moment. I'm truly grateful for their unwavering support throughout this challenging time."
Riyadh Masters 2023 is currently taking place from July 19 to July 30 in Riyadh, the capital city of Saudi Arabia, as part of the exhilarating Gamers8 festival. The championship boasts an impressive prize pool of 15 million USD.
Tundra Esports' current lineup includes:
- Oliver "skiter" Lepko from Slovakia
- Leon "Nine" Kirilin from Germany
- Neta "33" Shapira from Israel
- Kurtis "Aui_2000" Ling from Canada - standing in as coach
- Jingjun "Sneyking" Wu from the United States
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