TNC Predator to release pro Dota players to free agency

Professional Dota team TNC Predator announced on Monday that it will be releasing its full roster of players, effective September 15, Wednesday.

In an update on their Facebook page, TNC said it would release Kim 'Gabbi' Villafuerte, Armel Paul 'Armel' Tabios, Jun 'Bok' Kanehara, Timothy 'Tims' Randrup, and Marvin 'Boomy' Rushton for them to grow as individuals.

"We would like to formally announce that the full roster of TNC Predator will be free agents on September 15, 2021. The organization and its players have discussed in terms of individual growth and have come to an agreement that this would be the best decision moving forward," the team said.

The organization also thanked the players for sharing their skills with the team.

"It's been quite the journey these past three to four years, especially with Tims, Armel and Gabbi. TNC has broken several barriers and overcome many obstacles during this period, and we are grateful to have had such talented players spearheading the growth of Philippine esports on a global scale," it said. "As for Bok and Boomy, you were both essential to our TI run this year, the victories we picked up along the way could not have been done without you."

"You will always be part of our TNC family wherever you may go," the team added.

Last July 26, TNC said the team would 'realign and recharge' ahead of the upcoming season of The International.

—Justin Kenneth Carandang/JMB, GMA News