As the world event draws near, CLG announced an unfortunate statement to the media.
Counter Logic Gaming announced that Jae-Hyun “Huhi” Choi will be the starting jungler for the 2015 World Championships, replacing starting jungler Jake “Xmithie” Puchero. CLG reported that Xmithie can't compete at the World Championships due to "unresolveable VISA issues".
Huhi initially joined the CLG roster after the departure of Link, to share the starting midlane spot with Eugene "Pobelter" Park. However, we have never seen him play in the NA LCS stage. He is best known for playing mid on Team Fusion, a team with former Korean star MakNooN. They've failed at qualifying, losing to Team Coast in the 2015 Spring expansion.
Xmithie, who's helped CLG secure their first LCS title and return to worlds, will stay in Korea to assist Huhi in his transition into the jungle role. Today, CLG will know who their first opponents will be for the group stages in Paris. Thanks to their win at the NA LCS Post-Season Playoff Finals, they will not face Fnatic, LGD Gaming or SK Telecom T1 in the group phase.
Do you think that CLG will have trouble without Xmithie in the jungler position? Or do you think that CLG will be fine without Xthimie? Let us know in the poll section below!
