Kaka Replaces Boboka in Team Aster After it Fails to Secure Direct Invite to TI12
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The elimination means that the team will not be able to directly qualify for The International 12 through DPC points and will have to play through the qualifiers.
The news comes shortly after Team Aster's elimination from the Bali Major, where it lost to 9Pandas in the lower bracket round 1. The news indicates that BoBoKa is no longer part of Team Aster, leaving the organization will need to sign a replacement before the upcoming qualifiers for The International 12.
BoBoKa's LFT Announcement
BoBoKa's Weibo post stating that he is "LFT" has caught the attention of the Dota 2 community. The versatile player expressed his openness to playing various positions, including positions 3, 4, or 5.
However, he indicated a preference for avoiding position 3, suggesting that he wants to stick towards playing the support roles, which he is familiar with. BoBoKa's announcement implies that his journey with Team Aster has reached its conclusion, leaving the organization in need of finding a replacement to fill his shoes.
Boboka Leaves, Kaka Joins
Following this, Team Aster officially announced that Boboka has temporarily left the team and had been replaced by Hu "Kaka" Liangzhi.
Missed TI12 Qualification and the Need for a Replacement
Team Aster's disappointing loss to 9Pandas in the lower bracket round 1 of the Bali Major has far-reaching consequences for the Chinese team in terms of making it to The International 12. Securing a 7th-8th place finish in the tournament was crucial for them to directly qualify for The International 12. However, with their elimination, Team Aster's hopes of securing a direct invite have been shattered, and they now face the challenging task of going through the open qualifiers.
Team Aster's exit from the Bali Major and subsequent failure to secure a top placing has seemingly led to the departure of its position 4 player. As TI12 qualifiers approach rapidly, Boboka would need to find a new team, whereas Team Aster would be required to find a new position 4 player before the qualifiers begin.
