Following the upper bracket match at the VCL South Asia Split 2 between Orangutan and Aster Army on June 8, a miscommunication between the event organizer and the teams resulted in both teams being stranded on the streets for several hours.
According to a report via Dexerto.com, Recent allegations surfacing on the internet indicate that the aforementioned miscommunication resulted in the teams not being provided with transportation back home by Nodwin Gaming, the event organizers.
Orangutan’s brand manager, Palak Jain, Tweeted out a picture of the team stranded on the street at night, captioned, “please send a bus Nodwin Gaming.”
Aster Army coach Vandelak replied to her Tweet, stating that they were left stranded by the organizers as well.
The members of Orangutan resorted to squeezing eight individuals into a tuk-tuk as a means to make their way back home. One of their players, ‘azys,’ captured a video of this situation and shared it on Twitter.
Vandelak from Aster Army also posted a video showcasing his unconventional mode of transportation, where he was seen riding on a tractor to make his way back.
The VCL South Asia tournament is currently underway as the teams stand on the brink of the grand finals of the event. The winners of the tournament will represent the region in the upcoming VCT Pacific Ascension.
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