The esports organization 2Game Esports (2G) has made a last-minute roster change ahead of its upcoming VALORANT qualifier for the Esports World Cup (EWC). The team is set to compete on Friday against other top teams in the region.
Age Restriction Forces Roster Change
2G’s Rodrigo “spike” Lombardi won’t be able to participate in the qualifier due to the competition’s minimum age requirement. To fill the spot, the team has brought in João Pedro “jayp” Muller from Cumberland University Esports in the US.
The EWC follows the same rules as the VCT Americas, which means players must meet certain age criteria. If 2G qualifies for the main event, Spike will be eligible to join the team since he’ll have turned 18 by then.
Here’s the key info:
- 2G’s next match: Friday’s EWC qualifier
- Replacement player: João Pedro “jayp” Muller
- Reason for change: Age restriction for VALORANT in EWC
- Spike’s status: Will join if 2G qualifies for the main event
The team made the announcement on their X/Twitter account, sharing a statement about the roster change.
🚨 Qualifier EWC 2025 🚨
Informamos que o jogador Rodrigo “spike” Lombardi não poderá disputar o qualifier da EWC 2025 devido à restrição de idade mínima exigida pela competição na modalidade de Valorant.
Em caso de classificação para o evento principal, Spike estará apto a… pic.twitter.com/hDERI4142T— 2Game Esports 🇧🇷 (@2gameesports_br) May 14, 2025