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NAVI benches koalanoob, allows him to explore options

jenopelle

June 2, 2025

Natus Vincere Natus Vincere Europe Rank #31 ANGE1 Kyrylo Karasov Shao Andrey Kiprsky Ruxic Uğur Güç hiro Emirhan Kat has benched Gianfranco "koalanoob" Potestio, allowing him to explore his options as a restricted free agent in the process.

The Canadian Duelist player joined NAVI after M80 M80 Inactive 's disbandment in 2024. He helped the team take two consecutive Challengers League North America titles, only to fall in the Americas Ascension grand final both years. In 2023, they lost to The Guard The Guard Inactive JonahP Jonah Pulice trent Trent Cairns neT Michael Bernet valyn Jacob Batio tex Ian Botsch (now G2 Esports G2 Esports North America Rank #1 jawgemo Alexander Mor trent Trent Cairns valyn Jacob Batio JonahP Jonah Pulice leaf Nathan Orf ), and in 2024, they fell to 2Game Esports 2Game Esports Brazil Rank #8 gobera Vitor Gobo lz Luiz Reche spike Rodrigo Lombardi silentzz Caio Morita .

While still playing as the team's primary Duelist player, koalanoob did have maps played on Omen as part of a zero Duelist comp on Icebox, as well as Chamber while the team experimented with hiro on Raze.

koalanoob's departure also frees up NAVI's import slot, meaning they could dip into the international pool to recruit his replacement if needed.

NAVI wrapped up EMEA Stage 1 ranked 5th-6th, two wins short of qualifying for Masters Toronto. After also missing out on Masters Bangkok with a disappointing showing at EMEA Kickoff, they'll go back to the drawing board ahead of Stage 2 in hopes of qualifying for Champions 2025.

Natus Vincere Natus Vincere Europe Rank #31 ANGE1 Kyrylo Karasov Shao Andrey Kiprsky Ruxic Uğur Güç hiro Emirhan Kat 's full roster is now:

Kyrylo "ANGE1" Karasov
Andrey "Shao" Kiprsky
Uğur "Ruxic" Güç
Emirhan "hiro" Kat
Vincent "Happy" Schopenhauer (Head coach)
Dmytro "chippy" Bychenko (Assistant coach)
Zuzanna "Zuzanna" Hejduk-Mostowy (Performance coach)
Urszula "Xirreth" Klimczak (Performance coach)

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#1

chinesesalesmen

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pick up shondex.

#2

laifu

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NAVI Click, here we go

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SuperRoss

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worst move of all time?

#10

markass_brownee

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I'd rather koalanoob than cl0ck

#45

simzite

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NAVI Sayf back to duelist

#3

31Raven

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welcome back m80 koalanoob

#18

bruhmphrey

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He comes back to NA to realize his home has been repainted, taken over by a fat indian man, and is being burned to the ground actively

#20

31Raven

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normal na activites

#4

poohchoHAHA

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VOULEZ VOUS

#5

n1zf

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welcome NAVI Sayf

#8

victorsg11

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This actually makes a lot of sense

#19

seven_glazer

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s0yf

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livefrmhollywood

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I mean, it has to be said...

NAVI ardiis

#11

NoodlesInABowl

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+ardiis
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+ardiis

#12

31Raven

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is this a c9 ardiis leak?

#50

renley

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c9 ardiis lowkey go hard

#7

pelmeshka

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pa1ze or purp0 as non representative and we good

#51

olgmeister

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again with this Bs Non-representative thing. I’m both Russian and Ukrainian and I’ll never understand why NR has to be a thing. He’s Russian, why the fuck does he have to hide it? Doesn’t mean he supports war.

#13

Jivko

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all right all right i will leak it all

NAVI FNS with Ange1 moving to the duelist role

#33

Breloof

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The last time they unleashed Ange1 like that they 13-0'd FNC. The world isn't ready.

#44

dmitrijs

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Insane

#14

Flame4Game

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I get that they needed to make a move but I really feel like koala was not substantially one of the worst players. he was relatively consistent with his fragging and was not being set up like he was used to on M80.

I understand that Hiro/Ruxic have potential and Shao/Ange1 are vet experience but it still kinda sucks.

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Congo1

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americas bias. Over stage 1 and ewc he has comfortably been 4th in the team. the "not even set up" always the classic excuse for underperforming duelists.

Navi wants more. He was the weakest non igl player. So he had to go. Simple as.

#49

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I think they should've benched koala and ange1. Ange1 is averaging something like a .65 kd, which is terrible. I don't care if you're the igl. Clearly his igl'ing isn't good enough.

It looks like the only decent players on the team are the Turkish players. ange1 and koala are both paycheck stealers at this point. They're losing to nobodies and averaging under a 1 kd.

Also, they should REALLY cut their coaching staff. Happy is a joke. He got credit for M80 being good, but it had nothing to do with him.

tldr: Keep the Turkish players, Shao can stay if you want. Boot ange1, koala, and coaching staff. Fraud team, terrible leadership.

#53

Congo1

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If navi doesnt make champs i think theres a 70% chance he gets kicked. Naturally he will find plenty of offers from other teams with less choices available. Navi however is a top 3 org in terms of ambition and will indeed likely cut him. They are looking for champs trophies.

...But you dont do that in the middle of a split. Not unless the team is in the gutter. Navi is close enough to the top spots to warrant mainting the core of this roster till the years end.

Ange1s calling this year is objectively vey strong. The issue was trolling with terrible comps which he does take partial blame for admittedly.

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benmaimoon

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welcome sayf

#16

Unincognito

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"you are the weakest link, goodbye"

#17

Pengu12

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+alexiik or sayf if they can

#22

Sonatine

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Very talented but sadly not constant with his performance. Maybe simply the fact to be far away from home? Affects more players than most people imagine.

I think LEV should consider him!

#23

MrAbsol

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left m80 for what...

#35

kapteN

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Left non-vct for vct

#40

MrAbsol

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m80 wouldve made it

#24

Patty

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Ardiddy comes back and wins champs

#25

cristiadu

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I remember someone was like "oh Sayf is much worse than koalanoob, koala is actually good" and uhhhhhhhhhhhh

#26

aquaa018s_alterego

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ardiis is back baby

#27

localkoolkid

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YESSS WE ARE SO BACK, LIKE DROPPING 0CY FROM G2, WE ARE NOW WORLD BEATERS!

HIRO AND RUXIC YOU GO BE TOP PROSPECTS LEFT

SHAO AND NEW MAN YOU GO BE SEXY MEN RIGHT

AND ANGE1 JUST BE ANGE1

VIVA LA NAVI

#28

RukoMan

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i will put Ardiis IGL sova or ini flasher, and move ANGEl to headcoach with Happy, I would give Ardis a week for Angel to teach him how to igl , After that it would be easy to get a duelist, they could bring an import or some talent from t2, what do you think?

#29

Ballskaeya

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NAVI satellite???

#30

Two_Percent

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man how much dirt does ange1 have...

#31

flywerk

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they don't want to kick mr.35y/o wtf?

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KClaw

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Mr 35 year isn't as bad as u think and EMEA already lacks good igls

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flywerk

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he was radiant last time e2a2 dude its 4 years ago T_T
u cant be low-elo immortal and want to win t1 tournaments at the same time
even if you igl

#43

229fn

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Valyn is currently 150rr and has played 3 matches this entire act

edit: i forgot he doesn't win t1 tournaments lol bro choked

#48

flywerk

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at least he was radiant last act

#36

VxpxFX

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NAVI Victor

#37

sebeki

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hope koalagoat finds a good team like m80 and not shit bottom feeders like navi 🙏

#42

sentinelmain377

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NAVI arent bottom feeders though really

they are like 5th-7th best team in best region (FNC, TH, TL, BBL, KC, FUT come before with NAVI being able to get wins on them (KC))

#46

Con4m

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M80 lost to 2g in case you forgot

#38

reaper_rega08

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Koalanoob should stick to easy regions like NA.

#39

eagl3_

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W

comeback have to go to navi

#41

Daddy_Breach

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THIS

#47

fukkia

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NAVI ComeBack soon

#52

Jivko

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comeback is literally signed to M8

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