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India Receives Direct Entry into MOBA Legends 5v5 in Riyadh
India has been invited to play in a big video game competition called the Esports Nations Cup.
The game they will play is called MOBA Legends: 5v5, where two teams of five players battle each other.
India earned this invitation by collecting 2,600 points in special world rankings.
The team's coach, Steve Vitug, will help the players train and work together.
India's squad features five main players with nicknames like Kyle, Kimyy, Asuna, Romcom and Vann, plus two backup players.
The competition will take place in the city of Riyadh from November 23 to 29.
Thirty-two teams from around the world will compete for a prize pool of more than Rs 14.2 crore.
Some teams earned their spots through rankings, others through online qualifiers and wildcard invitations.
The coach says every player brings something special, and the team will spend the coming months preparing for the challenge.
India received a direct invitation to the MOBA Legends: 5v5 tournament at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC) after accumulating 2,600 points in the ENC Rankings.
India's roster features Gaithanlung Gonmei (Kyle), Susanta Biswas (Kimyy), Abhijeet Katkar (Asuna), Rithik Sohal (Romcom) and Evancius A. Sangma (Vann), with reserves Mohammad Saad (Apex) and Jay Mehta.
Steve Vitug (Dale) will serve as India's coach, the Esports Foundation announced.
The Legends competition will feature 32 teams competing for a prize pool of more than Rs 14.2 crore from November 23 to 29 in Riyadh.
Sixteen direct invitations were allocated through ENC Rankings, 14 places will be decided via regional online qualifiers on August 15-16, and two wildcard slots (Host Region and Solidarity) remain.
- Who
- India's national MOBA Legends: 5v5 squad, coached by Steve Vitug (Dale), featuring Gaithanlung Gonmei (Kyle), Susanta Biswas (Kimyy), Abhijeet Katkar (Asuna), Rithik Sohal (Romcom) and Evancius A. Sangma (Vann).
- What
- India received a direct invitation to the MOBA Legends: 5v5 tournament at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC).
- Where
- Riyadh.
- When
- Announced on Thursday, August 6; the tournament runs from November 23 to 29.
- Why
- India earned the direct entry by accumulating 2,600 points in the ENC Rankings.
Key facts
- Event
- MOBA Legends: 5v5 at the Esports Nations Cup (ENC)
- India's qualification
- 2,600 points in ENC Rankings
- Teams
- 32
- Prize pool
- More than Rs 14.2 crore
- Dates
- November 23-29
- Host city
- Riyadh
- India's coach
- Steve Vitug (Dale)
- Entry allocation
- 16 rankings invitations; 14 regional online qualifiers (Aug 15-16); 2 wildcards (Host Region, Solidarity)
Quotes
Steve Vitug
Coach of India's MOBA Legends: 5v5 esports team
“One of the biggest strengths of this roster is the variety of experience each player brings. Every player has something unique to offer, whether it’s leadership, mechanics, or decision‑making. Our focus over the coming months is to combine those strengths into a cohesive team with a clear identity and style of play. I am confident we’ll be ready to take on the challenge in Riyadh.”
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