Omega Esports finally broke its silence after it was banned from any Dota 2 and Valve-sponsored events due to its alleged engagement in match-fixing.
The Philippine-based esports organization was in hot water after the DPC SEA League announced on Tuesday, Nov 23, that Omega is officially banned to any Valve-sponsored events including the upcoming DPC SEA Winter Tour where it is set to compete in the upper division
In a statement released Wednesday morning, Omega stressed that it does not condone any form of cheating or match-fixing. It also added that the team has yet to receive an official copy of the decision from the league organizers although Omega is already making its moves regarding the matter.
“It is unfortunate that we have not yet received an official copy of the decision from the organizers of the league regarding this matter,” said Omega.
“We do not condone any form of cheating or game-fixing in our organization. We will look into this matter and reach out to all the parties involved,” it stressed.
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Aside from the organization, the ban also extended to its former players Dave “Hiro” Miyata, Piolo “Piolz” Dela Cruz, Van Jerico “Van” Manalaysay, and Chris Ian “cty” Maldo and current roster members Prince “Prince” Daculan, and Ryniel “Zenki” Galvez.
As a result, the team was stripped of its spot in the upper division and was replaced by Boom Esports. Execration who signed Van prior to the season will also have the chance to fill up the vacated roster spot.
That also left Omega’s off-season recruits led by South Korean and The International veteran Lee “Forevs” Sang-don along with Indonesian Ramzi “Ramz” Bayhaki, Malaysian Liew Jun “Eren” Jie scrambling for a new team with the start of the DPC season coming close.