Sergey "G"  Bragin transferred from Team Empire to Vega Squadron

Vega Squadron announced that signing a contract with Sergey "G"  Bragin’s.

Alexander «StrangeR» Solomonov, Team Empire’s esports director, comments the situation:

G is a super person and a huge professional. You could feel it in his approach to the games and in his will to win. I want to thank Sergey for his role and all responsibility that he has taken on himself while playing in our team.

Alexey Kondakov, Vega Squadron’s CEO comments the situation:

Sergey is the most experienced midlaner available in CIS. It's been a while since we decided we want to work with him, both players and management. It's important that he's ready towork hard both on himself and with the team. We hope that it'll pay off

Neither Vega, nor Empire qualified to The Boston Major 2016. Team Empire have not participated in Valve events since The Manila Major 2016 in June. For the Vega Squadron, the last Valve event was The Frankfurt Major 2015 in November last year.

Vega Squadron current roster:

•      Rostislav 'Fn' Lozovoi
•      Sergey 'G' Bragin
•      Andrey 'MAg-' Chipenko
•      Akbar 'SoNNeikO' Butaev
•      Syoma 'CeMaTheSlayeR' Krivulya

With G and ALOHADANCE departure (who left the roster on November 12)

•      Andrey "Ghostik"  Kadyk
•      Yaroslav "Miposhka" Naidenov
•      Rinat "KingR" Abdullin

After the departure of the player, Empire participated in ProDotA Cup Europe #12 with three players and several stand-ins including VANSKOR, velheor, Chappie and CemaTheSlayer. The team passed to the grand final of the event, and in the final match Empire meets The Imperial.