T1 adds another Filipino to their roster.
The T1 Dota 2 roster is now set in stone.
Picking up one of the Philippines’ brightest stars, Kim “Gabbi” Villafuerte Santos will officially take over Nuengnara “23savage” Teeramahanon as the new hard carry of T1. He reunites with his former teammate, Carlo “Kuku” Palad, both playing for TNC Predator at The International 2019.
The 23-year-old had ashort-lived three-month-stint for Talon Esportsbefore disappointing results in DPC SEA’s lower division forced theorganization to make changes.
While rumors abounded that T1 was potentially recruiting former OG carry and two-time The International winnerAnathan “ana” Phamas their new carry, the Korean organization has made their final decision to go with Gabbi.
Gabbi stood in for T1 through theDPC SEA Winter Regional Finals, where hisdouble rampage on Templar Assassinhelped his team take one game in the grand finals off eventual champions BOOM Esports.
T1 Dota 2 roster for DPC 2021/2022 Division I Tour 2
(1) Kim “Gabbi” Villafuerte Santos(2) Karl “Karl” Matthew Baldovino(3) Carlo “Kuku” Palad(4) Kenny “Xepher” Deo(5) Matthew “Whitemon” Filemon(Coach) Park “March” Tae-won
T1 is currently playing in theBTS Pro Series Season 10 Southeast Asia, set to run till March 6.
The roster will be looking to dethrone Tour 1 and Winter Regional Finals champions, BOOM Esports, in Tour 2, scheduled to run from March 16 to April 21, and for a ticket to theStockholm Major.
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