Unprecedented Penalty Ends STBC Esports Drama in Vietnamese Esports History

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VCS 2023 Hoang Hon organizers have officially announced the final decision regarding STBC Esports. Both the team and its members received a rather severe penalty.

In recent days, the Vietnamese gaming community has been not only concerned about the match results but also following the scandal of STBC Esports (SE) and awaiting the final decision from the VCS tournament organizers. Today, on 11/8/2023, the final result has been announced, and it is a penalty that has never appeared in eSports tournaments in Vietnam.

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Specifically, the original announcement from BTC VCS Hoang Hon is as follows:

After investigating the misconduct of the SBTC Esports team, BTC would like to announce that the SBTC Esports team has been disqualified from participating in all VCS tournament events for serious violations of the regulations and statutes of the tournament. Consequently, SBTC Esports is no longer allowed to participate in any activities related to VCS tournaments in the future, from participation, team ownership to transfer of playing rights within the VCS system. Furthermore, the owner of the SBTC Esports team - Tran Duc Cuong has been officially banned permanently from participating in the entire Riot tournament system, as well as the following players who have been banned from participating in the entire Riot tournament system for 36 months from after the VCS 2023 Hoang Hon tournament: - Tran 'Nper' Dinh Tuan - Do 'DNK' Ngoc Khai - Nguyen 'Penguin' Dang Khoa - Le 'Dia1' Phu Quy - Le 'Vinboiz' Tran Quang Vinh These decisions are made to ensure absolute fairness and transparency in Riot Games tournaments.

However, this announcement fails to mention the reasons or evidence that assisted BTC VCS 2023 Hoang Hon in reaching the decision. DNK player posted on his Facebook that after agreeing to remain silent for investigation, he only received the response, 'according to allegations from a third party, you violated fair play in the match.'

The fact that BTC VCS did not mention the reasons and evidence for the penalty also raised various questions among the Vietnamese gaming community. Of particular note is the case of player Nguyen Dang Khoa, who just returned to the team, yet hasn't played any matches this season but still received a 36-month ban.

However, according to Mytour, Penguin was a member of STBC Esports for a brief period in late 2021 - early 2022, and competed in VCS winter 2021. STBC Esports ended this season in 7th place in the standings.

It's clear that VCS only publishes penalty results without providing reasons and credible evidence, which is a difficult thing to convince everyone. Hopefully, we will soon see more information about the reasons for this severe penalty from the BTC organizers of the Vietnam League of Legends championship.

Frequently Asked Questions

What led to the disqualification of STBC Esports from the VCS tournament?

The disqualification of STBC Esports from the VCS tournament resulted from serious violations of tournament regulations and statutes. The decision was made by the VCS tournament organizers, who did not provide specific reasons or evidence supporting their actions, leading to significant concern and questions within the Vietnamese gaming community.

How long are the bans for the players involved in the STBC Esports scandal?

The players involved in the STBC Esports scandal have received bans of 36 months from participating in the Riot tournament system. This includes notable players such as Tran 'Nper' Dinh Tuan, Do 'DNK' Ngoc Khai, and Nguyen 'Penguin' Dang Khoa, among others, as a response to their alleged misconduct.

Will the owner of STBC Esports be allowed to participate in future tournaments?

No, the owner of STBC Esports, Tran Duc Cuong, has been permanently banned from participating in the entire Riot tournament system. This ban is a severe consequence for the violations associated with the team's misconduct, reflecting the organizers' commitment to maintaining fairness and integrity in esports.

What was the response from player DNK regarding the investigation into STBC Esports?

Player DNK expressed frustration about the investigation process, stating that after agreeing to remain silent during the investigation, he received minimal feedback. He was informed only that the allegations were based on a third party's claims of violating fair play in the match, highlighting the lack of transparency in the situation.

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