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K1 takes mental health break until the end of DPC 2023 Summer Tour

2023-05-25 09:56:00

Beastcoast's star carry Hector "K1" Rodrigues will miss the three remaining matches of DPC SA 2023 Tour 3. The player takes a "temporary mental health break to prioritize his well-being." This was announced by the organization on Twitter.

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Peruvian carry David "Parker" Flores from Ravens will replace K1 for the rest of the season. He previously stood in for the player at BTS Pro Series Season 14 in early 2023. Beastcoast are going second with 3 wins and 1 loss. They have to play three more matches, including the strongest teams of the current season: EG and Thunder Awaken. The only weak opponent will be Balrogs, who are going 0-3.

Summer Tour for South American DPC 2023 takes place from May 14 to June 4. It has a prize pool of $205,000, DPC points, and two slots at Bali Major 2023 for the winners. Beastcoast is currently sharing 6th place in the DPC rankings with TSM.