SK Gaming will use substitute support player Lewis “NoxiaK” Felix for its upcoming relegations match against Gamers2. Felix will retain the starting position should the team win and continue to compete in the League Championship Series into 2016.
The team’s previous support, Christoph “nRated” Seitz, left following conflicts with management. These issues came to a head in July when the team threatened to fine players for not fulfilling PR obligations. After heated arguments, management told Seitz that he “would never play for SK again,” which precipitated a player revolt. But at the urging of Riot Games, SK and its players stuck together until the end of the split.
The team had a disappointing Spring Split playoff, falling to H2K Gaming in the third-place playoff match. The team planned a roster change, with Seitz as the main target.
But the team’s players wanted differently. SK brought back its former marksman Adrian “CandyPanda” Wübbelmann, leaving its spring starter Konstantinos “FORG1VEN” Tzortziou out to dry.
As the team searched for a potential replacement for Seitz, they were impressed by Felix’s play with MeetYourMakers. He became a highly sought-after player after that team disbanded earlier this year. He received a tryout for GIANTS Gaming and was scouted by Elements and SK.
Each squad ended up choosing a different support, leaving Felix without a team. He was shortly picked up by Challenger squad Ex Nihilo, with whom he played the full Summer Challenger Series split, and which ultimately sold his contract to SK Gaming.
It’s uncertain what Seitz’s plans are next. He’s a veteran of the game, competing at the highest level since 2010. Recently, however, it’s become apparent that his performance is not on par with his peers—like Fnatic’s Bora “Yellowstar” Kim—nor the newcomers in the League Championship Series.
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