ONE OF THE PLAYERS affected by Fnatic's temporary withdrawal from the Dota 2 scene has managed to find a new home as Armel.
Spin.ph Not only did Secret reveal the arrival of Armel, as Russian position four player Daniyal "yamich" Lazebnyy will also join the European club. Armel's biggest accomplishment happened back when he was playing for TNC in 2019 when they defeated Vici Gaming in the MDL Chengdu Major.
Team Secret will be looking to get back to Division I in the Western European regional league with a retooled roster.
In an unprecedented move, European elite esports squad Team Secret announced that joining their ranks is Filipino Dota 2 star Armel 'Armel' Tabios.
I believe he is hungry for success and will achieve it with us,” Puppey said. He will be the first Pinoy player to wear the white and black jersey as an official player, aside from Nico “eyyou” Barcelon who temporarily stood in for a Secret member in 2018. “He will bring a strong x-factor to the team since he comes from a different region.
Over the past week, the team has parted ways with its veteran players and has brought in two new faces: Armel “Armel” Tabios and Daniyal “yamich” Lazebnyy, who ...
The former mid-player was spotted practicing offlane heroes in [ranked matches](https://dotesports.com/dota-2/news/dota-2-mmr-and-ranking-system-explained), an early hint that alerted the fans prior to the move. Considering Secret placed second at The International 2022, the team’s fall from grace may very well be a short-lived one. Over the past week, the team has parted ways with its veteran players and has brought in two new faces: Armel “Armel” Tabios and Daniyal “yamich” Lazebnyy, who will compete in the Western European region for the first time.