“The entire leadership, coaching board and all SBTC members rushed to send the most sincere apology to Riot Games, VNG publisher, siblings interested, monitored and supported the team over the past time for Minas's violations,” SBTC Esports wrote on the homepage.
“We accept all responsibilities because this incident occurred within the team has affected the expectations, affection and love of everyone. Members involved in this incident will be handled under the organization's law. We promise to try not to let any similar case occur in the future.”
In addition, SBTC Esports emphasized: “The upcoming 2022 season, we will have to try a lot to achieve the better achievements to not continue to betray people. Once again, we sincerely apologize and look forward to receiving the forgiveness of everyone.”
On the morning of December 23, Riot Games announced that the player of Minh Phuoc (Se Minas) would be banned indefinitely from all electronic sports activities in Riot Games for betting behavior. The decision was issued after considering the seriousness of sabotage of integrity in electronic sports competitions, along with Minas's criminal records in other electronic sports tournaments organized by Riot Games. The penalty has begun to take effect from November 10, 2021.
Article 8.3 Regarding betting activities clearly stated: Unexpected members, members of the Organizing Committee are Riot Games personnel or personnel of Riot Games partner units, allowed to participate, whether directly or indirectly, on betting or gambling based on the results of any game, match or tournament.
Pham “Minas” Minh Phuoc was born in 1996, used to be the first professional player of the Vietnamese League of Legends. The Minas family is a rare case with up to 3 brothers who pursue an electronic sports career.
Minas started to play speed since the summer SEA SEA Icon 2021. In the SBTC Esports shirt, Minas won two titles of the summer SEA SEA Icon – Autumn 2021, attended the Summer Super Cup 2021 and the Sea Championship 2021. At the global battle of Horizon Cup 2021, Minas did not participate in the SBTC Esports and replaced by Nguyen “Yunero”. Weight in the upper road area.
