Brazilian MIBR is still unable to build a free roster. This time, problems arose with Marcelo “chelo” Cespedes, who tested positive for coronavirus, which means he will not be able to travel with the team to BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2022. The esports organization announced this on Thursday.
Chelo's place in the MIBR lineup will be temporarily taken by MIBR Academy player Breno "brnz4n" Poletto. He previously appeared on the main roster in 2021, replacing Ricardo “boltz” at several tournaments. Prassa, who was then also diagnosed with coronavirus.
In the second half of 2021, MIBR repeatedly faced problems due to the fact that it had to adjust its lineup before performing at international events. Instead of the main roster players who were absent for one reason or another, not only brnz4n, but also MIBR coach Renato “nak” Nakano.
MIBR will have a difficult task ahead of them in the BLAST Premier Spring group stage. Even if the team had been the main team, it would hardly have been easy for them to leave the group, because besides them, Natus Vincere, OG and Astralis were in group I. In their opening match at the MIBR tournament they will play against a team from the CIS.
