Singapore professional gamers suspended for match-fixing, betting against own team in regional tournament


(From left) Justin Wong Chong Cheng, Du Min Yeo, Benedict Tan and Sengdala Jamnalong were each handed bans of between six months and a year for their knowledge and participation in the match-fixing scheme. - RSG (RSG.GG)/FACEBOOK

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Several professional gamers here have been banned for match-fixing and betting against their own team in a regional tournament held last year.

Six players, including five from the Singapore team Resurgence SG, were handed bans of between six months and three years last week by tournament organiser Valorant Esports.

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