iceiceice isn't with Team Secret for Riyadh Masters, here's why

William Davis Published 19/07/2022

Fans of Daryl “iceiceice” Xiang will be sad to hear that he will not be appearing with Team Secret at Riyadh Masters.

Fan-favorite offlaner iceiceice will not be attending Riyadh Masters 2022 with Team Secret. Fellow Dota 2 veteran Roman “Resolut1on” Fomynok will take his place in the offlane. The exact reason is not known yet, but iceiceice’s absence could be linked to multiple restrictions affecting travel. Four players have already bowed out of Riyadh Masters, a $4 million Saudi Arabian tournament.

Team Secret announced its new roster via social media just two days before the event is set to begin. This indicates that it was a last-minute issue affecting iceiceice’s attendance. However, the squad was quick to announce that Resolut1on would be able to stand in. Though currently a free agent, Resolut1on now has an opportunity to take a slice of the $1.5 million Riyadh Masters grand prize.

Resolut1on is a frequent face in the European Dota 2 scene. His flexible core skills helped Digital Chaos earn second place at The International 2016, winning $3,427,126. Reso most recently played professionally with HellRaisers in the Eastern European Dota Pro Circuit. He also made an appearance at The International 10 All-Star Match as part of the Russian talent team.

Team Secret Riyadh Masters 2022 Dota 2 roster

With the absence of iceiceice, Team Secret will field the following roster at Riyadh Masters 2022:

• Remco “Crystallis” Arets
• Michał “Nisha” Jankowski
• Roman “Resolut1on” Fomynok
• Baqyt “Zayac” Emiljanov
• Clement “Puppey” Ivanov
• Lee “Heen” Seung Gon (Coach)

Riyadh Masters loses 33, MATUMBAMAN, and iceiceice

Neither Team Secret nor iceiceice have revealed the reason for the absence, but either health, travel, or political issues have contributed to a number of withdrawals. Multiple players are unable to attend the $4 million tournament in Saudi Arabia. Here’s a short list of them with teams and subs:

• Abdimalik “Malik” Sailau for Gleb “Funn1k” Lipatnikov (Deboosters)
• Anathan “ana” Pham for Lasse “MATUMBAMAN” Urpalainen (Team Liquid)
• Nikita “Daxak” Kuzmin for Neta “33” Shapira (Tundra Esports)
• Resolut1on for iceiceice (Team Secret)

The most notable replacement is Malik for Funn1k, who is unable to travel to Saudi Arabia from Ukraine. The Tundra Esports and Team Liquid replacements were confirmed without further explanation.

Read Also

Dota 2

Oddin.gg’s head of risk helps explain how alleged match fixing during Dota 2 at EWC was flagged Michael Hassall The Dota 2 competition at The Esports World Cup 2026 was shaken to its core during the Survival Stage earlier in the week when Southeast Asian-backed, South American team PTime (better known as PlayTime) were removed from the event citing “integrity concerns.” While the case is still ongoing, and none of the accused confirmed to be guilty, one of the biggest questions behind the incident was just how these concerns ...

Dota 2

PTime removed from Dota 2 at EWC 26 as ESIC investigates coach and captain Michael Hassall Filipino organization PlayTime Esports has been removed from the Esports World Cup 2026 Dota 2 competition following an intervention by the Esports Integrity Commission (ESIC) and a ruling by the Esports Foundation and EWC. Following a postponement of the PTime vs. Vici Gaming Survival Stage matchup on July 14, ESIC announced that it was actively investigating two members of the South American-based PTime organization, Team Captain Gonzalo "DarkMago" Herrera and ...

Esports Betting

Here’s the complete Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 schedule Hannan Mundia The Esports World Cup (EWC) 2026 has finally arrived, and here’s the complete schedule for the event to ensure you don’t miss anything. While it isn’t exactly the newest name in the esports scene, the EWC has quickly become a leading event for esports fans worldwide. It brings together professional players and fans from various games, combining them into one long event that everyone can enjoy. 2026’s Esports World Cup ...

Dota 2

Dota 2 at the EWC 2026 preview, details, predictions, and more Michael Hassall A titanic 24 teams are set to compete in Dota 2 at the Esports World Cup 2025 in one of the largest events of the competitive season. These two dozen organizations are set to take over the Paris Convention Center, filling it with top-tier competitive Dota 2 action. With a $2,000,000 USD prize pool, the largest on the Dota 2 calendar, there’s everything to play for in the final major ...

Dota 2

Top Dota 2 combos to boost your MMR fast Wasif Ahmed Dota 2 is a complex and interesting game that requires skill, strategy and teamwork to be successful. Having said that, one of the best ways to improve your MMR is by learning certain Dota 2 combos that have proven themselves over time. It’s worth knowing that there are not that many Dota 2 combos that have survived the test of time because every new patch changes the game’s meta. Nevertheless, ...

Dota 2

Dota 2 temporarily deletes popular hero before launching huge Dark Carnival update Michael Hassall If you were an Axe player in Dota 2 earlier this week, you’d have found yourself out of luck when you tried to pick the stalwart Oglodi warrior, as the hero was straight up removed from the game on June 23. The hero was completely missing from All-Pick and his hero model was replaced with a missing poster. Axe couldn’t even be demoed or picked in a custom game for ...

Dota 2

Team Yandex stop the magic, defeating LGD in BLAST Slam VII finals Michael Hassall Team Yandex have defeated LGD Gaming in the grand finals of BLAST Slam VII in a dramatic 3-1 series that saw both teams pushed to the limit, but ultimately Yandex come out on top. Concluding the last major tournament before teams head to the Esports World Cup and The International 2026 next month and in August, Yandex were able to counter the momentum of LGD that had brought them into ...