It seems that the DotA scene has been mushrooming with sponsorship news lately. Alienware sponsoring ADC, zk-Gaming picking up Ftz, PMS adding a new DotA division and the latest Kingsurf gaining a new sponsor in LaoGanDie better known as LGD whom also sponsors SGTY. Under this new sponsorship, LGD promises to provide a monthly salary for the players in addition to providing travel expenses and thus the team have renamed themselves to Ks.LGD.
Besides gaining a new sponsor, Kingsurf's manager, Ken, confirms that TeKniqZ is now officially part of Kingsurf and will be playing under the new Ks.LGD tag. The recent slump of LGD.SGTY has also forced team captain, 2009, to find new recruits by adding, crystal, to their line-up. Roster for both teams are as follows:
 Kingsurf.LGD Roster: |  LGD.SGTY roster: |
Ks.LGD-Yamateh Ks.LGD-Ice Ks.LGD-XiaoXiaofong Ks.LGD-Sakura Ks.LGD-PapaXiong Ks.LGD-TeKniqZ | LGD.YYF.SGTY LGD.2009.SGTY LGD.ZSMJ.SGTY LGD.crystal.SGTY LGD.Gx.SGTY |
With regards to the new sponsorship and roster changes. Statements have been gathered from all parties.
Statement from Ken, Kingsurf's manager:
-"I am extremely enthusiastic about LGD sponsoring my team, with such a great sponsor behind us I am without a doubt that we will be at full strength once again. On top of this, I would like to give a huge welcometo TeKniqZ, our newst player. Welcome to the team and good luck with the year ahead. We are positive that TeKniqZ will be a great addition to Kingsurf, opps I mean Ks.LGD"
Statement from Ks.LGD-Yamateh:
-"I am also very happy to hear of LGD's faith in us. We will not disappoint them and aim to be right at the very top of DotA this year. To TeKniqZ. our new recruit, we are very happy to have you on board, we offer you our full support and hope to be playing by your side at LAN tournaments soon."
Statement from Ks.LGD-TeKniqZ:
-"To Ken and YMT thank you for giving me this opportunity. I am very grateful to be in a position to play with one of the most respected teams in the professional DotA scene. I will work extremely hard and wont disappoint you, it is a pleasure to be with Kingsurf"
