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Virtus.pro to miss Thunderpick World Championship 2026
Virtus.pro will not play at Thunderpick World Championship 2026 in Malta. One player is out for health reasons, and another has visa problems.
Key facts
- WhereMalta
- WhoDias "F0R3VER" Kutubay and Alexander "AquaRS" Kovalev
- WhatVirtus.pro withdraws from Thunderpick World Championship 2026
Virtus.pro will not take part in Thunderpick World Championship 2026, which takes place in Malta, the club said in an announcement on Oct. 9.
Two players are unavailable. Dias “F0R3VER” Kutubay has temporarily suspended his competitive activities for health reasons. Alexander “AquaRS” Kovalev has run into difficulties with the visa application process.
The club said it looked at various replacement options. Under the current circumstances, it is not possible to arrange visas for substitute players in time, so Virtus.pro will miss the event.
The club also apologized to the organizers, partners and fans:
“We apologize to the organizers, partners, and fans for this unavoidable change of plans and thank them for their understanding.” – Virtus.pro
Why it matters
The tournament in Malta will go ahead without Virtus.pro, and the club could not field a team because visas for substitute players could not be arranged in time.