Despite this being their first LAN tournament of the year, Nigma Galaxy will not compete with their full roster. The Clavision DOTA League Season 1: SnowRuyi is scheduled to take place from July 28 to August 4, featuring ten directly invited teams. Among the invited teams is Nigma Galaxy, which has had a challenging year, failing to qualify for any LAN events, including the Riyadh Masters 2024 and The International 2024. Thus, the upcoming $500,000 tournament in China offers a rare opportunity for Dota 2 fans to see the team in a LAN setting. However, the organization announced two stand-in players for their trip to China.
Ivan "OneJey" Zhivitsky from the L1ga Team will stand in as position 4 support for Nigma Galaxy’s captain Kuro "KuroKy" Salehi Takhasomi, while Alik "V-Tune" Vorobey will substitute for Amer "Miracle-" Al-Barkawi in the carry position.
Nigma Galaxy roster for Clavision DOTA League Season 1: SnowRuyi:
- Alik “V-TUNE” Vorobey (stand-in);
- Syed Sumail “SumaiL” Hassan;
- Saieful “Fbz” Ilham;
- Maroun “GH” Merhej;
- OneJey (stand-in).
More Adjustments at Clavision Snow Ruyi Invitational
Nigma Galaxy isn’t the only team sending a temporary roster to the tournament. Azure Ray has also announced major changes to their lineup after an early play-in stage elimination at Riyadh Masters 2024.
Virtus.pro is in a similar situation as Azure Ray and is expected to send a couple of stand-ins to the Snow Ruyi Invitational. However, no official announcements have been made regarding which players will be dropped and who will head to China for a trial by fire.
Initially announced with 12 teams on the invite list, the Clavision DOTA League Season 1: SnowRuyi has seen two teams quietly withdraw from the tournament. Team Secret and nouns are no longer in the adjusted lineup. The tournament is set to start in less than two weeks, hopefully with no further changes.
Clavision DOTA League Season 1: SnowRuyi Attending Teams:
- Xtreme Gaming;
- G2 x iG;
- LGD Gaming;
- Azure Ray;
- Team Zero;
- Team Spirit;
- Talon Esports;
- Virtus.pro;
- Natus Vincere;
- Nigma Galaxy.
According to the tournament organizers, players and team staff will experience the Olympic venues and athletes' apartments during their stay in Taizicheng. The competition will be held in front of the 2022 Olympic diving platform with a live audience.