{"id":26260,"date":"2022-11-26T20:07:02","date_gmt":"2022-11-27T01:07:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/?p=26260"},"modified":"2022-11-27T20:31:20","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T01:31:20","slug":"fnatic-release-longtime-support-hylissang-from-lol-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/fnatic-release-longtime-support-hylissang-from-lol-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"Fnatic release longtime support Hylissang from LoL roster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Fnatic have parted ways with veteran support Zdravets &#8220;Hylissang&#8221; Iliev Galabov after nearly five years with the European <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/\" title=\"LoL betting\">League of Legends<\/a> franchise.<\/p>\n<p>The esports team announced the news via Twitter, confirming the player had been released from his contract. Fnatic took the opportunity to highlight some of the Bulgarian&#8217;s contributions while shedding some light on his personality.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;After almost five years in the Black and Orange, today we say farewell to Zdravets Iliev \u201cHylissang\u201d Galabov, as he pursues a new future in the LEC,&#8221; the press release read.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Joining in 2018, Hyli arrived from Unicorns of Love with a spark and an unmatched level of enthusiasm. He brought his textbook aggression and unpredictability to the rift and helped us forge a truly unforgettable year of Fnatic League of Legends.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;His chemistry and attitude within his lane quickly helped shape the playstyle of the whole team, allowing us to best both of 2018\u2019s Spring and Summer Splits. Hyli quickly proved himself as one of the best Supports in Europe. In his first year within Fnatic he helped us reach the finals on the grandest stage in League of Legends at Worlds 2018. It was here that he truly marked his name in the history of the game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\" embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">After almost five years together, today we say our farewells to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FNCHylissang?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@FNCHylissang<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We are immensely proud to have been a part of your journey and grateful for your countless contributions to Fnatic. Your name is truly forged in Black and Orange.<\/p>\n<p>Read more: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JoM2DjfOyw\">https:\/\/t.co\/JoM2DjfOyw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PpyLjmv9uL\">pic.twitter.com\/PpyLjmv9uL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; FNATIC (@FNATIC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FNATIC\/status\/1596157961281228801?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 25, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>To the fans, Fnatic revealed that a comprehensive farewell video would be released at a later date.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re giving you some time to grab some tissues, so Hyli&#8217;s full farewell video will be coming out slightly later down the line,&#8221; Fnatic tweeted.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We want to make sure we do it right.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The news comes on the heels of an indifferent 2022 campaign for Hylissang. Nevertheless, Fnatic reached the lower-bracket finals in both LEC splits, while they also made it through to the main event of the 2022 <a href=\"https:\/\/esportbet.com\/league-of-legends\/worlds\/\" title=\"LoL Worlds betting\">LoL World Championship<\/a>, where they bowed out in the group stage with a 2-4 record.<\/p>\n<p>Fnatic team director Javi &#8220;Dardo&#8221; Zafra spoke about Hylissang&#8217;s departure from the team. He expressed his appreciation for all he has done in the past years and wished him the very best in his future endeavors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s always hard to say goodbye to players like Hyli,&#8221; Zafra said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As a staple of the roster for the last few years, Hyli has brought a lot during his time here and remains an extremely unique and skillful talent with a lot to give. More than that, he is one of the most lovely players I\u2019ve had the privilege of working with, a true professional both in and out of the game.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We\u2019re extremely proud to have had him in Fnatic, to see him grow and form his legacy as one of EU\u2019s best. We wish him all the best going forward and thank him for all his efforts here in the Black and Orange.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Fnatic are yet to confirm any new signings ahead of the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) Winter Split. 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