T1 put an end to all rumors regarding their roster for the upcoming Dota Pro Circuit Regional Finals.
While the organization did not give any sort of details regarding the roster change decision ahead of the Regional Finals, T1 confirmed the speculations regarding Nuengnara "23savage" Teeramahanon’s exit from the active lineup.
23savage joined the Korean organization at the beginning of March 2021 and fought through the previous DPC year with them, qualifying for one Major and The International 10. This season, at the end of the Winter Tour, T1 placed third in the Southeast Asia regional league, which would have been enough to ensure them another LAN presence if the Spring Major hadn’t been canceled.
However, with the Spring Tour culmination happening in an online format with the top four teams from each region competing online in their own regional brackets, T1 placed 23savage on an inactive status and will play with former Talon Esports carry, Kim "Gabbi" Villafuerte joining as a stand-in.
T1 roster for SEA Regional Finals
Kim Villafuerte “Gabbi” Santos (stand-in)
Karl “Karl” Jayme
Carlo “KuKu” Palad
Kenny “Xepher” Deo
Matthew “Whitemon” Filemon
coach: 
Taewon “March” Park
In the meantime, 23savage was sent on loan to Motivate.Trust Gaming with whom he is already playing at BTS Pro Series Season 10. MTG received an invite to Phase 1 of the competition and if they make the cut to Phase 2, they will be competing against T1. Phase 2 of BTS Pro Series Season 10: SEA is set to begin on the 14th of February.
Until then, T1 will be fighting in the DPC SEA Regional Finals, which are starting this coming weekend, on February 11 and will conclude on the 13th.
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