Born Of Fire to miss SL Invitational

18-5-2016 11:32

Starladder has announced that Born Of Fire have withdrawn from the SL I-League Invitational due to visa issues.

The Chinese team had been announced as TyLoo's replacement after the Asia Minor champions decided to skip the event in order to be able to apply for visas to enter the United States, where they will be competing in ELEAGUE at the end of the month.

However, LiKan "⁠ryk⁠" Luo's side have also been forced to withdraw from the tournament as a result of visa problems, leaving Starladder in a race against time to find a suitable replacement.

s1mple's Worst Players to replace Born Of Fire

Oleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev's Worst Players, who were officially created at the start of the month, will be taking Born Of Fire's place in the double-elimination bracket, with their first match pitting them against Virtus.pro.

Taking place from May 19-22 at the Olimpiyskiy Football Stadium, in Kiev, the SL I-League Invitational will feature eight European teams and a $100,000 prize pool.

Worst Players' lineup consists of:

Oleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev
Vladyslav "⁠arch⁠" Svistov
Ilya "⁠fix⁠" Golovko
Igor "⁠crush⁠" Shevchenko
Ivan "⁠AiyvaN⁠" Semenets

2016-05-18 11:31

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yes ez

2016-05-18 11:35

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inb4 hltv edits this news, this was the orig one i.imgur.com/WThvLPG.png

2016-05-18 11:41

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2016-05-18 11:55

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my bad nvm

2016-05-18 12:59

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explain

2016-05-18 15:02

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thought hltv used an old thread to edit the thread cuz s1mple and born of fire was odd but i read the whole thing and just felt stupid lol

2016-05-18 20:07

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ez it happens

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2016-05-18 22:25

cool

Dima playing for Arcade eSports

2016-05-18 11:32

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Nicererred

what a joker

Expected from visa lol

MasterCard better

2016-05-18 16:21

2016-05-18 17:43

Dima is not playing for them anymore afaik. They should just stop inviting asian teams since they have visa problems 99% of the times. If they host in Asia though I'm fine with it.

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Same with US events, CIS-teams and Asian teams have difficulties to aqcuire visas for them.

2016-05-18 11:34

It's mostly a problem for the lower tier teams though. NaVi always gets their visa shit done. For Russians probably even more difficult.

? Navi players had visa problems many times less than the rest but still

2016-05-18 12:21

Especially seized and flame always have visa problems

2016-05-18 15:37

True

2016-05-18 16:54

usually Chinese players doesn't have troubles with coming to Ukraine, month ago was dota2 invitational in CyberArena and all teams received visas on time.

2016-05-18 11:36

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Well, it is no secret that "professional teams" often aren't professional and mess up their visa shit. Has happened 1930921039021 times in the past. Stop inviting those, then. It's not secret. It's always the same teams with problems. Either Asians going anywhere out of Asia or CIS teams mostly with NA.

2016-05-18 11:38

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Born of Fire going first time to international event. Thats was unexpected that Ukrainian embassy will delay process for 8 days.

2016-05-18 11:42

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Make sure they apply earlier? I don't see how this is professional. Should apply next day after qualifier. If that's still too late the qualification is flawed and there is not enough time. Also, if they're late with applying - disqualify them and ban them for some time.

2016-05-18 11:51

They were supposed to replace Tyloo who declined to play/practise fot eleague. They didn't have much time.

2016-05-18 12:58

That's a different story then, obviously.

2016-05-18 13:37

Yea not your fault, they should've done that a long time ago, you can't just rush visas, these things are known to get delayed. Be prepared and mostly nothing goes wrong.

2016-05-18 11:48

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It's ridiculous. Can you imagine a soccer team entering the Champions League for the first time and waiting 2 days before the game to get their players all the needed visas? Nope, neither can I. Ukraine is actually probably the easiest European country for Chinese to visit, so as long as they got the application in early they had no problems. One other thing is that Chinese aren't used to international travel so don't know procedure.

2016-05-18 13:07

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yes exactly, as long as they got the application in early. Something tells me that's the problem.

2016-05-19 15:17

I mean for some of them they literally may not have a passport or have applied for a visa before. Chinese people are very scared to do something themselves, they probably wanted to use an agent, but if these guys aren't professionals, or even if they are, they may not want to pay the 2000 RMB fee for using an agent. Also they may not want to pay to take the train to Beijing to apply at the embassy or something.

2016-05-19 20:40

I see your point, but if they don't want to do the minimum that is needed, what can you expect? Ex nihilo nihil fit if you will.

2016-05-19 20:45

Most Chinese make 2000 rmb a month, would you slip up your monthly salary to attend an event?

2016-05-20 00:12

In my opinion that's what the org is for. And no, I wouldn't put a monthly salary for that.

2016-05-20 00:34

but now Dilma has free time to play, fuck Temer

2016-05-18 17:11

They invite them because they are probably better than like almost all of German teams

2016-05-19 23:06

How is that relevant you monkey brain?

2016-05-19 23:08

EZ VP

Haha i will eat my own skull if S1mple and his team will ever achieve something big. Most stupid move & acting from a player i have ever seen. Gl you'll need it son.

2016-05-18 11:33

lel, who said that he will stay for long in this lineup?

wow could this tourney get any suckier

So EZ for Na'Vi

2016-05-18 12:41

I could see Godsent vs Na'Vi in the final, Na'Vi to win 2-1

2016-05-18 12:46

Yeah thats definitely a possibility, if they lose i will be so upset, they will keep up there 2nd place streak but be so titled from an easy home title win.

2016-05-18 12:47

Wonder how many rounds will they get :D

lel

so many better teams to replace them with than this garbage team

"leaving Starladder in a race against time to find a suitable replacement." learn to read,the tournament starts TOMORROW not 1 week later or 2 week later

2016-05-18 11:43

wow the s1mple fanboy got butthurt lmao

2016-05-18 16:32

Not really you are just retarded af m8

2016-05-18 22:32

Why did my #1 comment got deleted again wtf

FeelsBadMan

K Nigga K

cya in a wek

2016-05-18 17:47

they won't get more than 5 rounds per map

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2016-05-18 11:40

I wonder if S1mple will be wearing liquid's jersey

ez for the best player of all time

i like how people dont realize the news is completely off topic lol

How is it?

2016-05-18 11:50

lmao nvm

m.youtube.com/watch?v=ZN0qWVhoC1U s1mple

if Na'Vi don't win this... omfg it would take Virtus.plow at best, none of these other teams can do shit lol

LOL RIP Chinese scene...

2016-05-18 11:49

why is na'vi at a shit tier event

They want to win finals finally: D

2016-05-18 12:20

'cause Zeus and Edward are at "home". They gotta win this.

2016-05-18 12:37

So many teams and they pick WP...

2016-05-18 12:02

Yes shitty team without any chance qualified. Just some nepotism for s1mple and for ukr team

2016-05-18 12:19

Or maybe it's the 18th of may and the event starts tomorrow so who would come with this short notice? you should try thinking, it's not illegal yet

2016-05-18 13:12

No it shouldnt I was waiting for someone who get baited on this. Its not possible to have decision about visa one day before issued date. They had to know about it at least for few days or week before this is just "statement" which peak on right time

2016-05-18 15:08

well maybe you know better. i won t get into an argument

2016-05-18 18:23

They clearly believe simple will attract a lot of viewers.

2016-05-18 13:10

16 - 3 16 - 3

this event got so fucked over by teams that could not go

2016-05-18 12:04

other teams play qualifiers etc. and a new created team gets a spot. WP :/

2016-05-18 12:05

tournament is tomorrow and all of WP live in Kiev, other teams just could not make it with this little time

2016-05-18 12:09

5 less china men to shit on Ukraine's land

EZ for worst players

2016-05-18 12:11

EZ for Visa

FUCK YEAH!

2016-05-18 12:15

hahahaha rip Asia

2016-05-18 12:16

WP vs VP final Kappa

2016-05-18 12:22

EZ for visa issue

2016-05-18 12:36

Why must it be WP :(

2016-05-18 12:55

Shit team

2016-05-18 12:57

They're called Worst Players, what do you expect lol

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2016-05-18 13:04

Should have been ENCE, not WP :(

2016-05-18 13:03

It begins tomorrow and we dont have the schedule yet? wtf is going on?

2016-05-18 13:19

We do lol

2016-05-18 13:47

link pretty plz

2016-05-18 13:51

w8 3 secs m8

2016-05-18 13:53

starladder.com/en/event/sl-i-league-csgo.. here it is

2016-05-18 13:56

you're so kind! thanks mate.

2016-05-18 14:00

more 16-3 maps from WP ? rip CS

2016-05-18 13:20

looool

2016-05-18 13:26

Worst players? rofl 0-16 inc every game

2016-05-18 13:30

16-0??? Of course u got no scene poor shit

crush (trial) F1L1N (trial)

2016-05-18 13:41

ahahaha

2016-05-18 13:43

fucking bullshit s1mple teams sucking dick... BoF are a team for so long, they can actually play. IF THE COUNTRY DOESNT SUPPORT ESPORT, DONT DO YOUR TOURNAMENT THERE FFS

2016-05-18 13:52

s1mple team will place last nuff said

2016-05-18 14:16

WMF COMEBACK !

2016-05-18 14:25

The truth is the embassy only give 3 of 5 BOF players' visas, BOF has provided everything needed for visa. Shame on Ukraine embassy employees, because of their irresponsible attitude, BOF has missed the chance to compete with these teams, they have been practised and prepared for this tournament for a long time.

2016-05-18 14:26

Where did you read that?

2016-05-18 14:48

BOF official

2016-05-18 16:00

Such a boring tournament ResidentSleeper

2016-05-18 14:56

fkn visa

2016-05-18 15:06

Instead of WP's lineup, it would've been great to see the list MIRAA.

2016-05-18 15:39

Battle of "exit-fragers" It can't be better! #mediumKappa

2016-05-18 15:43

EZ4EnCE

2016-05-18 15:47

Enjoy not getting out of groups s1mple

2016-05-18 16:22

NA SHIT

2016-05-19 23:49

16-0 x2 for VP

2016-05-18 16:45

HAAHAHAHAHAHAHA rapeeeeeeeeeeeeee me again rape meeee

2016-05-18 17:15

Poor china... always getting denied cus they think they are immigrants smh.

2016-05-18 17:32

it is not rejected, but the Ukraine embassy lost 2 visa of BOF members, shit happens

2016-05-18 19:10

Visa > Asian teams

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EZ FOR ENCE

2016-05-18 18:12

ez for ching chong

2016-05-18 18:29

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ofc a UK/RU shit team will get the spot

2016-05-18 18:32

Yes cuz 1 day before lan. btw ru teams couldnt attend cuz 1 day and worst players are living in Kiev where the finals are

2016-05-18 19:16

Thb WP does not deserve that spot.

2016-05-18 18:40

ez for toxic schoolboiz

2016-05-18 19:46

fuck s1mple and his team they dont deserve this spot give it to someone that actually deserves it

2016-05-18 20:44

+Agree

2016-05-18 23:57

if anyone from liquid were to leave to another team, you would never see that team get auto invited to a tournament LOL. this is fucking dumb

2016-05-19 00:46

Worst player like a name

2016-05-18 22:38

does Worst Players even have 16 rounds won in 4 games? there is no logical reason to invite these worst cs players...i only see screaming fanboi in this decision

2016-05-19 00:45

I was angry at first too but the comp was in 24 hrs of the announcement so a local team the only choice

2016-05-19 02:50

im sure they couldve found a team that has won a game in there last 4. SELL-iOUT

2016-05-19 02:52

Dont talk shit Na!

im not US so i can talk shit.

s!mple rape VP

2016-05-19 03:21

2 of bof players'visa weren't confirmed by Ukraine national security department yet when bof still got chance to go to SLi Invitational in time.bof had handed all the information needed about two weeks ago,and the employees from Ukraine embassy told them they can get the visa in time.but the turth is they didn't

2016-05-19 05:04