Liam "⁠malta⁠" Schembri is sitting out of the match against Twisted Minds

Even though Malta said he was already feeling better, it appears he might not return at all today. If VERTEX prevails in this game, they will play Eruption in the next round of the lower bracket. Malta is replaced by VERTEX's coach, David "Kingfisher" Kingsford, on the opening map of the opening match in the lower bracket. The information indicates that the gamer is being scrutinised and could come back for maps two or three.

When he stepped in for AVANT in ESEA MDL Season 34 Australia in 2020, Kingfisher last participated in a match record on HLTV. Before hanging up his mouse in 2019 to become a coach, the 26-year-old was an active player who represented companies like Paradox. A similar circumstance to VERTEX occurred at the Asia RMR before, when Andrew "Kaze" Khong of Rare Atom became unwell on the first day of the competition and came dangerously close to being substituted by coach Xielin "k4Mi" Zhu.