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Rokurou

Team Liquid has finalized its roster for the upcoming Dota <\/em>Pro Circuit season as Tommy “Taiga” Le leaves the team to explore other options.\u00a0<\/p>

No specifics around his departure were shared, but this move brings Liquid down to a normal five-man rotation following the addition of former Team Secret players MATUMBAMAN and zai last week.\u00a0<\/p>

https:\/\/twitter.com\/Taigadota\/status\/1461728502785490954 <\/div><\/figure>

During their time together, that group of five players went from an upstart roster fighting for spots in big events through open qualifiers to a staple of nearly every Major, even winning their first Major at ESL One Germany 2020. Unfortunately for the team, the 2021 DPC didn\u2019t pan out the way they wanted, as regional league success did not translate into strong performances at either Major.\u00a0<\/p>

With a ninth and 13th-place exit in each of the two DPC Majors, Liquid did not have enough DPC points to qualify directly for a spot at The International 10. In a stacked open qualifier bracket, they dropped series to Tundra Esports and Team Nigma, ending their season and forcing the team to look at potential shakeups internally.\u00a0<\/p>

Signing Matu and zai was the first step, and with Taiga\u2019s departure, the team can now decide on the positions for each player heading into the EU DPC\u2019s upper division for the first Tour of 2022. <\/p>

\u201cTommy will always remain a part of our journey, and a great friend,\u201d Liquid coach William “Blitz” Lee said. \u201cRegardless of which team he is on, he always has a place in our hearts and we will unconditionally root for his success. It was not easy to make this decision, but we know that Tommy will be successful in whatever he does afterwards.\u201d<\/p>

Meanwhile, Taiga has been long rumored to be joining OG\u2019s rebuilding roster as the team\u2019s new position four player alongside either a returning n0tail or incoming captain Misha. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"