Dota 2 commentator Vladimir "Maelstorm" Kuzminov reported that professional player Andrey "Dukalis" Kuropatkin might miss BLAST Slam I due to visa issues.
"You know what? PV might play with a stand-in. Dukalis doesn't have a visa yet, and if he doesn’t get one, Pantomem will step in," Kuzminov stated.
Currently, PARIVISION is competing in the 1win Series Dota 2 Fall playoffs. The team lost its chance to reach the grand finals after being defeated by Team Liquid in the upper bracket. In the third-place match, they will now face the loser of Team Spirit vs. Gaimin Gladiators. Recently, the team placed 4th at DreamLeague Season 24.
In a similar situation, BetBoom Team previously announced that both Gleb "kiyotaka" Zyryanov and coach Anatoly "Boolk" Ivanov will miss BLAST Slam I due to visa issues, with Danil "gpK~" Skutin stepping in to compete.
BLAST Slam I will take place in Copenhagen, Denmark, from 26 November to 1 December. Ten invited teams will battle for a $1 million prize pool. Fans can follow the tournament through live coverage.
Current PARIVISION roster:
- Remco "Crystallis" Arets
- Vladimir "No[o]ne" Minenko
- Dmitry "DM" Dorokhin
- Edgar "9Class" Naltakyan
- Andrey "Dukalis" Kuropatkin