US replace LGB at TECHLABS Finals

8-11-2013 21:13

Universal Soldiers have been invited to replace LGB eSports, who withdrew due to visa issues, at TECHLABS Cup Finals in Moscow next weekend.

Originally the four team roster for the $20,000 finals event which also gives out one spot for DreamHack Winter was NiP, Astana Dragons, LGB eSports and either 3DMAX or Universal Soldiers.

3DMAX bested Universal Soldiers in a best-of-three series for the fourth spot at the finals, and Natus Vincere replaced NiP as one of the participants due to the Swedes wanting to focus on DreamHack.

TaZ's US head to Moscow

Now the other Swedish side LGB eSports have had to withdraw due to visa issues, and have been replaced by Universal Soldiers, who came the closest to qualifying for the $20,000 finals.

With Astana Dragons having already been invited for DreamHack Winter, and US qualifying at RaidCall EMS One Fall Finals, the stakes are even higher for the other two teams who don't yet possess spots. New semi-final pairs are:

Astana Dragons	vs. Na`Vi
Universal Soldiers	vs. 3DMAX

TECHLABS Cup finals will take place on November 16-17th in Moscow, Russia and HLTV.org will provide full coverage of the $20,000 tournament from home.

2013-11-08 21:14

visa issues :p

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offline visa disabled

2013-11-09 00:08

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=))

2013-11-09 00:23

I thought US has invite for Dreamhack due to EMS finishes?

2013-11-08 21:15

they do

2013-11-08 21:49

Visa issues ? yeah right, ONLINERS!!

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I made an official statement about it, yes we had visa issues.

2013-11-08 21:22

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I do sincerely apologies for the constant braindamaged comments. Even though it's not me commenting 'em.

2013-11-08 21:51

where

2013-11-08 22:08

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Not sure why it didn't get posted by HLTV. Unfortunately LGB eSports wont be found at this years Techlabs Cup in Moscow. This decisions has been made after along dicussion with organizers and players, due to Visa issues to get into to Moscow. Thanks for your understanding and patience. We would also like to thank our sponsors Xtrfy, Gunnar, Crucial, MaxFPS and Orcbite for keeping us going, and see you all at Dreamhack Winter!

2013-11-08 23:17

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u guys might miss dreamhack cuz of this :\

2013-11-09 00:02

We'll see, hopefully we will be able to qualify. :-)

2013-11-09 00:04

but this was most likely the easiest way

2013-11-09 01:30

Lol u mean to tell me 3dmax(Germans) got visas sort it out to Moscow. While your org (swedish much easier to obtain visas to Moscow seing U only have to provide proof of medical travel insurance accommodation (hotel) and ability to financially support yourself while in Russia + meeting Consular Section for visa approval). Didn't manage to hmm that is unless you applied late for the visas or through travel agency or have one of your members as a flight risk. Or didn't want to go in the first place Second lan your team ditch hmm /end conspiracy theory

2013-11-09 10:00

You're more than welcome to contact Techlabs Organizers, to ask them about the situation.

2013-11-09 12:44

It's fucking easy for Germans to get visas. lmao

2013-11-09 14:40

still LGB won last techlab final?

2013-11-08 23:03

onliners

2013-11-08 23:47

once onliners forever onliners

2013-11-08 23:48

still they beat navi at lan :DDD:

2013-11-09 01:18

onliners? wtf.. just because they cant attend you call they onliners? btw gl us

2013-11-09 07:54

It's Russia, Visa problem is not uncommon.

2013-11-09 14:44

so navi will get an invite almost automatically :P

2013-11-08 21:16

3dmax > navi

2013-11-08 23:05

Hahahaha hope Astana dragon loose against Na'Vi and US to take home the whole thing.

wow navi vs ad :DD dis gon b gud

2013-11-08 21:19

Nice !!!!!

blya Na'Vi - AD

2013-11-08 21:26

Great news! GL US, you can ;)

2013-11-08 21:27

AHHAHAHAHAHAAA hHHhH hhHhHAAHHAHAA h H hH lgb dennis scared

2013-11-08 21:28

why the fuck did they invite a team who is already qualified for DH....

2013-11-08 21:36

because its not a dh qualifier and a event on his own,and after all US tried and went the way to qualify it would've been fucking stupid and unfair to not replace LGB with them?

2013-11-08 21:40

so navi can qual :D

2013-11-08 21:55

big revenge !

2013-11-08 21:42

sweet for US and hardluck for LGB hope to see them at more events!

2013-11-08 21:44

LOL

2013-11-08 21:45

3dmax will beat US once again lmao

2013-11-08 21:58

sad for LGB nice for US gl

2013-11-08 22:12

sad for LGB US good replacement

2013-11-08 22:41

LGB eSports where are they from ?

2013-11-08 22:49

Cant you read?

2013-11-08 22:56

Sweden for the players Danemark for the manager

Danemark lol are u german? or is it called that in french aswell?

2013-11-09 15:16

Was your answer somehow in english ? Didn't get any sense of it ;) Look at their website carefully ( or hltv.org/?pageid=14&userid=415223), think a minute, talk later. Cya

2013-11-09 15:58

top1 US

2013-11-08 22:58

I find this kinda funny, they dont get their visas and inv a team that already got a spot (even tho US deserves it) i still find it wrong. This means that the spot stands between 3dmax and Na'Vi....

US will win this tournament. No doubt.

This is Astana chance to start something good! I feel astana will take down navi then go against US with Astana dragons winning it! Lets go markeloff & Dosia!

gl us

2013-11-08 23:15

3dmax beat us online so now go beat them offline haha

2013-11-08 23:31

easy for US

2013-11-08 23:40

If US will not win this, this is gonna be just a big surprise. AD after changes, NaVi not so strong in CSGO and 3dmax just onliners. But it is funny, US didnt even won single game in techlabs but still are in the Finals.. LOL

what kind of visa problems? Russia is afraid of Swedes staying in the coutry and stealing jobs? :-)

2013-11-09 00:56

hahahaha indeed. Not like anyone would wanna stay there when they've done with business...

2013-11-09 01:31

sad

2013-11-09 01:49

nice!

2013-11-09 03:03

shame

2013-11-09 05:47

0nlineRZzzZ

2013-11-09 08:28

Boring as fuck wont go to the event

2013-11-09 09:54

nice! GL Polish guys!

2013-11-09 10:55

1.US 2.NAVI 3.AG 4.3DMAX

2013-11-09 11:14

1.US 2.AD 3.NAVI 4.3D

Us can even win this. Im looking forward to tournament.

2013-11-09 11:26

us low

2013-11-09 11:29

-1

2013-11-09 13:36

not in recent matches

2013-11-09 15:28

recent online matches ? us/esc fans are always so annoying lol

2013-11-09 15:36

Raidcall ems one finals and 3/4 place?

2013-11-09 16:36

go TaZ!

2013-11-09 11:57

US can do sh..

2013-11-09 12:38

Great, go and gl US :)

2013-11-09 13:24

cya lgbnoobs

2013-11-09 13:58

easy US

2013-11-09 14:27

US is favorite to take this

2013-11-09 14:47

Lol at the ppl that are calling LGB onliners. they aint! they are simply overrated. srsly no clue how that LGB hypetrain got started?

2013-11-09 15:20

The LGB Hypetrain got started when they first played 15-15 vs Nip (when nip still was #1 by far) and a few days laterz absolutely raped AstanaD on Inferno. have u seen the match vs Astana ? LGB played so absolutely sick that i am pretty sure they did cheat. Their preaim in that match was from another world. No matter what Astana did they run right into HS left and right. After that two matches it was pretty clear LGB are TOP3 in case thy could consistantly repeat the performance of those two matches. Unfortunately they couldnt... and first big Lan event they go out in group stage ...

2013-11-09 16:34

What about they beating NaVi on NaVi's home soil (Kiev) in techlabs, sure we wernt able to see that BO3 but they won it 2-0 I belive the 2nd map were like 6 overtimes or more maybe, dont know :)

2013-11-09 16:54

Everybody is always comming up with that victory against NaVi... What has NaVi ever achievd in GO ? Nothing.... NaVi not even TOP6 rigtht now probably barely TOP8

2013-11-09 17:48