Blacklist Rivalry. Photo by Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News/file

MANILA (UPDATED) – Here's some bad news for Pinoy Dota 2 fans. 

Blacklist Rivalry will not be participating in the PGL Wallachia Season 1 due to visa issues, event organizer PGL said Tuesday. 

In a social media post, the esports company announced the development and said they have extended the deadline "multiple" times for Blacklist but could not secure visas on time.

Chinese team Azure Ray will be stepping in as a substitute for the Pinoy squad. 

Based on their announcement, PGL contacted other Southeast Asian teams but no squad has complied with the visa requirement. 

The tourney's first season will be held from May 10-19 in Bucharest, Romania.

Blacklist earned the coveted slot after outclassing fellow Filipino Dota 2 team Neon Esports in the SEA qualifiers on March 28. 

Team manager of Blacklist "Natan Dota 2" on early Wednesday morning shed light on the team's visa issues which led to their non-participation in the $1-million esports tilt. 

He said in a series of posts in X/Twitter on early Wednesday that the players' Romanian Schengen Visas were approved, but they did not receive it before the PGL's set final deadline. 

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As the Romanian Embassy was on a holiday from April 29-May 6, one whole week and a day were deducted from the visa processing period. 

The team also expressed disappointment from the development.

"Despite all our best efforts, we're very disappointed that we will not be able to compete against the best teams in the world," Natan said.

 European powerhouse Tundra Esports also was not able to secure visas on time for the tourney. 

Blacklist said they will participate in the qualifiers of the upcoming Riyadh Masters 2024.