Rumors: Mind_Control will play for Team SMG at The International 2023

According to insiders, Ivan «MinD_ContRoL» Ivanov will play at The International 2023 as part of Team SMG along with Clement «Puppey» Ivanov.

According to sources, Mind_Control has already played several training matches as part of the team, where he played instead of Natthaphon «Masaros» Ouanphakdee.

If all the rumors are confirmed, then Team SMG will play at TI2023 with two stands at once: Mind_Control and Puppey. Perhaps that’s why chief gaming director of Talon Esports, Kim «hooondo» Do-hoon, spoke negatively about the existing system of replacing players at tournaments and “allstar” stand-ins.

Team SMG possible roster:

• Volodymyr «No[o]ne-» Minenko

• Yeik «MidOne» Nai Zheng

• Ivan «MinD_ContRoL» Ivanov (stand-in)

• Tue «ah fu» Soon Chuan

• Clement «Puppey» Ivanov (stand-in)