Garena, formerly GG-Client, the most important thing every DotA player needs, has also a very dedicated and active staff. After ADC I & II, ENADC and lot more various tournaments they have successfully released, they launch an event addressed directly to Chinese DotA players - GOA, which states for Glory of the Ancients.

Some basic information about the tournament include that Garena as a gaming platform is of course mandatory, but also www.Garena.CN will be the main sponsor along with DotACN. Registration is open from now, tournament will start 18 of April and is scheduled to finish 31 of May. GGTV streams will be available along with news coverage. Head administrators will be GG.yklfish and DCN.onlyyou.

There will be a limit of 32 teams, including overseas teams, that will then be divided into eight groups. Organizers will also seed eight teams. Games in group stage will be -xl bo1, top2 teams qualify to playoffs. First round of playoffs will be single elimination bo3 -xl matches, that will determine the final four. Last four teams will play a short double elimination this time bo1 -xl.

Tournament Prizes
Champion
1. 1200 Yuan (~110 EUR)
2. GOA league tournament first season champion certificate as well as champion ring
3. Garena Premium Membership for 1 month for each
4. Garena Exp 10000 for each

Second place
1. 1000 Yuan (~90 EUR)
2. Garena Premium Membership for 1 month for each
3. Garena Exp 8000 for each

Third place
1. 800 Yuan (~70 EUR)
2. Garena Premium Membership for 1 month for each
3. Garena Exp 6000 for each

Best of luck to all participants, let's hope for another great tournament by Garena!

Links
Garena - source and further information