Pham Minh Phuoc (SBTC Esports Minas) will be banned indefinitely from all electronic sports activities of Riot Games – including the official tournament and the tournament organized by the 3rd unit due to violation of Article 8.3 related to betting activities.
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's brother is the “Vigoss” Minh Tai who used to wear the Saigon Jokers and Saigon Fantastic Five teams. Meanwhile, Minas's younger brother Pham “Zeros” Minh Loc has won the VCS 3 times, attending 2 international Mid-Season Invitational and World Championships.
In the past, Minas has been banned from playing at the peak of the peak of his peak because of his “night” behavior. The “night -to -night” case agreement with Boba Marines before the permission of Saigon Jokers made Minas banned from playing for 3 months. However, in reality, Minas did not appear in the professional arena in 2016.
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.
