The current situation at VCS Sunset 2023 is quite chaotic. Matches are still ongoing, but there is no information about SBTC Esports (SE) except for the latest announcement from the VCS organizers that this team is under investigation. What the VCS community is most eagerly awaiting right now is the outcome of this investigation as well as the subsequent developments. This is because SE has also reached out to the VCS organizers regarding the results so they can plan for the future of the team.
Right at a time when everything is still quite vague, some information about VCS teams that emerged on the evening of July 12 has left viewers extremely confused. Accordingly, several teams at VCS have been “named” as running out of budget and merely surviving while waiting for the results from VCS Sunset 2023. The names mentioned include CES, Team Flash, SGB, MBE, and TS. Notably, this information comes from a well-known figure in the Vietnamese LoL scene, which adds to the audience’s concern.
However, as soon as their names were mentioned, Team Flash reacted. Throughout the story, TF has also been the team mentioned the most. Accordingly, TF believes that all four teams under this brand are developing very well. Therefore, it cannot be said that the team is “on its last legs” due to running out of budget.
Of course, working in Esports in Vietnam, as well as in many other regions, has never been easy. The years of the pandemic combined with the economic downturn have made it difficult even for international organizations. Moreover, right from the start of the season, caster Hoang Luan also confirmed that many Esports teams in Vietnam are facing difficulties. However, he also noted that while some teams may disappear, new names will emerge, and VCS will continue to exist, at least in the near future.
The incident continues to attract the attention of the VCS community, and surely, there will be many changes after VCS Sunset 2023 concludes. However, fans should also avoid following unverified or unfiltered information to prevent impacting the teams that are currently competing.