VP and HAVU to attend SL i-League Invitational Shanghai; Gambit withdraw

Two new teams have been announced for this November's SL i-League Invitational in Shanghai, with Virtus.pro to fill in for Gambit and HAVU stepping in for Space Soldiers.

The news comes from a post by ImbaTV on the Chinese social media site weibo, where it has been announced that HAVU and Virtus.pro have been added to the team list. The Finish squad, that features the exciting 15-year-old talent Jere "⁠sergej⁠" Salo and currently sits at #34 at our ranking, comes in as a replacement for Space Soldiers, to who they lost the deciding match in the European qualifier.

One the other hand, Virtus.pro is stepping in for Gambit, who according to the post, pulled out due to visa issues.

Snax and co. will compete in China next month

To remind you, after qualifying for the event, Space Soldiers withdrew from SL i-League Shanghai Invitational due to an overlap with the European Minor, with the Americas Minor taking place at the same time as well.

There are currently three open slots for the $150,000 event, with the teams expected to be announced soon:

Poland Virtus.pro China Flash
China TYLOO Russia Spirit
Finland HAVU Europe Invite #3
Null element Invite #4 North America Invite #5
Finland Jere 'sergej' Salo
Jere 'sergej' Salo
Age:
15
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.20
Maps played:
132
KPR:
0.81
DPR:
0.62
first
2017-10-17 10:00
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26 replies
nice tier5 tournament GL finnish kids =DD
2017-10-17 10:00
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23 replies
#37
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Finland Alko^
havu is still better than shitty spacesoldiers=D turkey has 80m population and still 0 good teams LUL
2017-10-17 10:19
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21 replies
#40
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Poland Coachinho
top kek finnish cs xD
2017-10-17 10:24
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5 replies
#48
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0SAMAS | 
Finland jakem0n
5,5 million > 80 million and pretty close skilled teams
2017-10-17 10:44
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4 replies
lol comparing spaces to fucking havu
2017-10-17 10:51
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3 replies
+1 havu is way better
2017-10-17 12:24
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2 replies
no
2017-10-17 14:41
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1 reply
They will be
2017-10-17 15:57
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nice logic f*cking stupid brain india and china needs to be n1 then? =D nice logic thats why i call you stupid kid
2017-10-17 10:46
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14 replies
#54
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Turkey razendd_
+1 XD
2017-10-17 10:49
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#56
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Finland Alko^
yeah but actually turkey has 90 average iq and finland 100 average iq and best education in the world but nt kebab
2017-10-17 10:58
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4 replies
#60
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Turkey srtn16
i wanted born in Finland
2017-10-17 11:02
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3 replies
#64
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Finland Alko^
if i would be poor kebab i would be sad aswell :p
2017-10-17 11:46
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2 replies
#65
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Turkey srtn16
80 ms ping in csgo and 800kb dowload speed internet i TR with 20$
2017-10-17 11:58
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Your brain is frozen I think
2017-10-17 12:14
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''gl finnish kids'' lol if havu players are kids there must be something wrong in ur brain
2017-10-17 10:57
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7 replies
Where is fucking disturbed
2017-10-17 11:21
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3 replies
#63
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Finland Alko^
hes not playing anymore cuz ”taneli heitti väärän smoken” so he got kickef
2017-10-17 11:44
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2 replies
vitu hyvä :DD
2017-10-17 13:30
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Se heitti tahalleen vääri
2017-10-18 06:02
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someone mad cuz finnish CS Xd
2017-10-17 12:21
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2 replies
#87
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Finland Alko^
it has been funny to watch turkish players in majors!
2017-10-17 14:17
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1 reply
lmao
2017-10-17 14:27
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#80
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Finland vesku
Its funny how you say that "gl finnish kids" And the iron in this comment is that even our 15 year old players can do it at top level cs. Where is your 15 year old stars from turkey? Oh sorry you learn to read at 15.
2017-10-17 13:20
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#22
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Finland eMBeJaana
Khrn told this yesterday in natu's stream
2017-10-17 10:02
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Hehe VP will Dodge strong teams competing for the major spot :) Good to be a legend sometimes let's go Bois!
2017-10-17 10:03
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VP xd
2017-10-17 10:00
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#6
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World tamko
ez VP
2017-10-17 10:01
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loool
2017-10-17 10:01
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Yaaay HAVU!
2017-10-17 10:01
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#10
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Finland kAlluYT
Good for havu
2017-10-17 10:01
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Tyloo <3
2017-10-17 10:01
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#12
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Malaysia byaIi
FIRST FINALLY
2017-10-17 10:01
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1 reply
#24
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Kazakhstan Almaszzz
xD
2017-10-17 10:03
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free win for HAVU
2017-10-17 10:01
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Few typo's guys. Maaaaay wonna fix those c:
2017-10-17 10:01
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VP wasted spot ahahahah
2017-10-17 10:01
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ez 4 havu but tyroo v frash final tbh
2017-10-17 10:02
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#19
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Germany ssaH
Havu ok ok but VP ??? xD Now TIER 5 event xD
2017-10-17 10:02
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4 replies
haHAA vp tier 5 haHAA xdddd kys
2017-10-17 10:15
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3 replies
#47
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Noppo | 
China TylootoMajor
haHaa Your right tier 6 xD haHaa
2017-10-17 10:43
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2 replies
tier 1000*
2017-10-17 12:04
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1 reply
#103
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Noppo | 
China TylootoMajor
My friend Miami flamingos are not participating in this tourney
2017-10-17 17:30
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#20
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Sweden hypersenator
VP pathetic AF
2017-10-17 10:02
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#21
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dupreeh | 
Germany pastaMasta
ofc vp get invite lmao
2017-10-17 10:02
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1 reply
#90
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Poland mgister1337
cuz its starladder INVITATIONAL
2017-10-17 14:43
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tough opponents for the polish powerhouse
2017-10-17 10:02
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Why not pride/kinguin/ago per vp
2017-10-17 10:03
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1 reply
Minor
2017-10-17 23:57
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#27
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Russia v1p3rrr
Ez4Spirit then (No:( )
2017-10-17 10:04
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To be honest... EZ HAVU
2017-10-17 10:04
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Why vp invite ??? They are shit
2017-10-17 10:05
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#30
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aurora | 
Australia omag
VP wasted another invite spot
2017-10-17 10:05
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1 reply
+1
2017-10-17 10:18
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#31
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Indonesia DezfanzeR
OMG BnTeT Will face his own country
2017-10-17 10:06
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sergei probably are get kidnaped for child labor factory for making shoes
2017-10-17 10:10
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2 replies
#50
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0SAMAS | 
Finland jakem0n
+1
2017-10-17 10:46
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lmao
2017-10-17 19:41
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#34
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Ukraine Pham_
Invite navi, cmon they have no more events this year
2017-10-17 10:12
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2 replies
#58
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Sweden Madrigals1
to make this tournament t4?
2017-10-17 11:00
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1 reply
#59
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Ukraine Pham_
Why not? Let t4 teams improving
2017-10-17 11:02
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At least it was tier2 it is tier3 now
2017-10-17 10:16
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NaVi, mouz/fnatic and C9 to attach more audience.
2017-10-17 10:18
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#41
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Australia Coooopster
Renegades invite HLTV confirmed
2017-10-17 10:25
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#42
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Faroe Islands shubaNN
lmao tier 10 event
2017-10-17 10:26
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#44
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Panama Bill_Bait
AHAHAHH HOW PATHETIC VP HHAHAHAuqyehgdkwauy hroiqwj h8
2017-10-17 10:28
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#45
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Finland wrathh
ez for HaVoo
2017-10-17 10:32
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Now t3 tournament
2017-10-17 10:33
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#51
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Netherlands RafV
Ok ok, but now seriously, do you really think any of these teams is going to win against VP? At least third won tournament in 2017 by VP
2017-10-17 10:46
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4 replies
It's only until they invite japaleno (nope, VP will have struggles anyway). Tbh, i think it's a right move for VP to accept invitation, they need to regain some confidence.
2017-10-17 11:21
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3 replies
#85
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Netherlands RafV
Yep, they can lose to japaleno or AGO and win against G2, typical Virtus.pro
2017-10-17 13:37
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2 replies
I'm afraid it's not the case here (or only partially) since G2 can lose to anyone.
2017-10-17 14:53
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1 reply
Well, anyone can lose to anyone, with your thinking
2017-10-17 22:52
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#53
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gla1ve | 
Singapore FAZELUL
ottoNd on LAN xD you know what i mean
2017-10-17 10:46
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:DDD
2017-10-17 11:59
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"The Finish squad,"
2017-10-17 11:59
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YES #HAVUJA SERGEJ PREPARE YOUR ANUS
2017-10-17 12:26
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#75
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Norway Noreg
ez dig
2017-10-17 12:28
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EZ Winland PogChamp
2017-10-17 12:33
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Valvenin AQ
2017-10-17 12:52
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#HAVUJA
2017-10-17 12:56
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PLZ VP DONT LOSE
2017-10-17 13:00
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If VP doesnt win this they should just disband tq
2017-10-17 13:21
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Invite AGO PLEASE
2017-10-17 13:24
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#84
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
ropz | 
Latvia `DinGo
nice for HAVU
2017-10-17 13:32
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#86
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
BnTeT | 
Finland Heaviest_smoker
AGAIN THIS FUCKING POLAKS GET INVITED FOR NOTHIN
2017-10-17 13:56
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1 reply
lul
2017-10-17 16:57
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#92
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Portugal miCHEL_zef
Invite Dignitas pls or RIP Dignitas??
2017-10-17 15:05
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EZ FOR HAVU
2017-10-17 15:08
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#95
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Poland kola5410
finally vp not on premier tournament
2017-10-17 15:48
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#96
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Poland kola5410
oo
2017-10-17 15:48
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#97
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Luxembourg alex24
expected good tier4 event for tier4 teams like VP
2017-10-17 15:50
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#99
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India S2H
VP will win this tournament ... :D :D
2017-10-17 16:01
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Finally vp have a chance
2017-10-17 16:08
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#101
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African Union hdlmb
ez havu
2017-10-17 16:18
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Havu vs VP Final 2 : 0
2017-10-17 18:27
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LUL
2017-10-17 19:42
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#107
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland Drimacus
vp wasted spot
2017-10-17 20:52
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