The rumors about Shiphtur and Zionspartan can now come to an end. They are now both signed by Dignitas and will take the starter positions from Cruzerthebruzer and Goldenglue.
The new Dignitas roster will be:
Darshan 'Zionspartan' Upadhyahan (Top)
Alberto 'Crumbz' Rengifo (Jungle)
Danny 'Shiphtur' Le (Mid)
Michael 'Imaqtpie' Santana (AD Carry)
Alan 'KiWiKiD' Nguyen (Support)
William 'Scarra' Li (Coach)
Danny 'Shiphtur' Le said this about the transfer:
I'm honored to be given the opportunity to be a part of such a prestigious organization full of both familiar faces and... interesting personalities. Being on Team Dignitas, I'm confident that not only will I improve as a player but the team will become a top team in NA and hopefully a contender for worlds.
Michael 'ODEE' O'Dell, Team Dignitas Managing Director:
We are excited to sign two top class players in ZionSpartan and Shiphtur and I look forward to seeing them team up with our guys for the Summer Split. This was not an easy decision to make but I hope it shows our intent to compete at World’s in October. I would like to thank our friends at Team Coast for making this acquisition an easy process to complete and we wish Coast all the best in their efforts to regain an LCS spot. With these additions to the squad and also with Scarra in as Full time Coach we feel that we have a good chance to succeed in LCS.
Dignitas also states in their official statement that Cruz 'Cruzerthebruzer' Ogden will be moved to a substitue position, while the future of Goldenglue is not mentioned.
If Dignitas will become the contender for worlds that they aim to be with these additions to their roster is yet to be seen during the North American summer split. As for Team Coast, no news about the future of the team has been released.
Source: Team Dignitas
