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Dmitry was behind the creation Na `Vi on Dota 2. We are proud to have had with us such a good person and a great player. I am sure that Dima will do just what he wants. I wish him success in his new team and his personal projects! Dmitry was behind the creation Na `Vi on Dota 2. We are proud to have had with us such a good person and a great player. I am sure that Dima will do just what he wants. I wish him success in his new team and his personal projects!

I am glad to greet such a skiiled player as Dima in our team. Together we will move forward and try show good results. Everything unsaid you will see through future showings of the team. Welcome to our team! I am glad to greet such a skiiled player as Dima in our team. Together we will move forward and try show good results. Everything unsaid you will see through future showings of the team. Welcome to our team!

Really happy to come on board of Team Empire. Going to explore new horizons. Really happy to come on board of Team Empire. Going to explore new horizons.

Team Empire Roster

Two months after the announcement that LighTofHeaveN would be going inactive but would remain a part of, the perhaps most accomplished of all CIS players is now ready to make his return under a new banner, as he joins the former rivals of Na`Vi, Team Empire.For those of you who aren't as familiar with LighTofHeaveN, his legacy stretches back to the days of, through stays in other famous teams such asand. However, his period of highest achievement came after teaming up withIvan '' Antonov in, leading into his victory at The International 2011 with Na`Vi and second place finish at The International 2012. It is this ability to consistently achieve at the highest level which Empire will be looking to acquire, in order to earn their place among the teams of this years International.Although LighTofHeaveN is best known today as an offlaner, Empire will be looking to once more unlock the versatility of this veteran player, as there is no role which he can not assume on the team.Empire will also be looking to go to Singapore for a bootcamp with the new roster, although dates have not yet been set. This will give the team the right atmosphere to learn from playing with both South East Asian teams as well as the Chinese greats. This bootcamp is intended to take place regardless of a potential invite for this years International.Upon releasingDimitriy '' Kupriyanov from, CEOAlexander '' Kochanowsk made the following statement (translated from Russian):Team managerSergei '' Bikovskiy had the following to say regarding their latest addition:And in his usual style,Dimitriy '' Kupriyanov also added in a few words of his own:Visar [B]'twiSta'[/B] Zymberi (Captain)Vladislav '' MorozyukRoman '' SadotenkovDamir '' SkaricicDimitriy '' KupriyanovSergei '' Bikovskiy (Manager)