EGM has been a trial member for the QPAD Pandas for quite some time, and seeing as his position was not challenged, it seemed as if his membership was just a formality. The Swedish player, however, decided to go down a completely different path, joining up with the now full Swedish roster of NoTidehunter. nTh just recently dropped their former team captain and founder EternalEnvy.
While a statement regarding NoTidehunter has yet to be made, QPAD Pandas' Manager James '2GD' Harding gave joinDota a statement, explaining the team's current situation and confirming ComeWithMe's and NotAHax' departure.
Statement James '2GD' Harding, QPAD Red Pandas' Manager:
"The team have been doing trials for quite some time now. With an expected first tournament appearance for the QPAD Red Pandas in March, Waga and Sing want to make sure the final roster feels good long term. I can't blame them, since they are both owners of the franchise that also invest time and money into the brand, including supporting the other team members to be able to play Dota 2 as a fulltime career. It makes sense to take it slow and calculated.
Regarding the final line-up. The sad news first. As many have heard the captains have come to the conclusion to continue searching for players. Meaning CWM & NotAHax won't be joining. I can only extend a huge thank you to both Alex & Benjamin for their dedication during this period.
The good news now! Mini will be a permanent member of the squad, we're already looking into options to move him up to Stockholm to join Sing & Waga. Though we expect it to take roughly a full month from now.
The Drama news! Trialing member EGM was too handsome and good at his role, that Loda from NTH made a bid for him. EGM has decided to join as NoTideHunters 5th, we're also not sure he wanted to wear a full-body Red Panda outfit. Of course I fully support players following their goals and wish him the best of luck! Loda on the other hand! That move was so cunning he's most certainly an Evil Genius."
"The team have been doing trials for quite some time now. With an expected first tournament appearance for the QPAD Red Pandas in March, Waga and Sing want to make sure the final roster feels good long term. I can't blame them, since they are both owners of the franchise that also invest time and money into the brand, including supporting the other team members to be able to play Dota 2 as a fulltime career. It makes sense to take it slow and calculated.
Regarding the final line-up. The sad news first. As many have heard the captains have come to the conclusion to continue searching for players. Meaning CWM & NotAHax won't be joining. I can only extend a huge thank you to both Alex & Benjamin for their dedication during this period.
The good news now! Mini will be a permanent member of the squad, we're already looking into options to move him up to Stockholm to join Sing & Waga. Though we expect it to take roughly a full month from now.
The Drama news! Trialing member EGM was too handsome and good at his role, that Loda from NTH made a bid for him. EGM has decided to join as NoTideHunters 5th, we're also not sure he wanted to wear a full-body Red Panda outfit. Of course I fully support players following their goals and wish him the best of luck! Loda on the other hand! That move was so cunning he's most certainly an Evil Genius."
QPAD Pandas is a team founded by former Pulse eSports player Wagamama and former mousesports player SingSing. With The GD Studio's 2GD as their manager, both players decided to form a team that is able to play full-time. For weeks they have been playing with trial members, namely Mini, ComeWithMe, EGM and NotAHax.
No Tidehunter Roster:
Gustav "s4" Magnusson Henrik "AdmiralBulldog" Ahnberg Joakim "Akke" Akterhall Jonathan "Loda" Berg Jerry "EGM" LundkvistQPAD Red Pandas' current Roster:
Niklas 'Wagamama' Högström (Captain)
WehSing 'SingSing' Yuen (Co-Captain) Hampus 'Mini' Olsson Source: joinDOTA