Update at 11:23am EST: UNFAKE has revealed that he is still searching for opportunities in 2024 and he will only be standing in for KOI.
KOI KOI Europe Rank #40 grubinho Grzegorz Ryczko sheydos Bogdan Naumov Filu Dawid Czarnecki flyuh Xavier Carlson soulcas Dom Sulcas have signed Kamil "kamo" Frąckowiak, Tobias "ShadoW" Flodström, and Bartosz "UNFAKE" Bernacki.
kamo began his career with NOM Esports NOM Esports Europe Rank #93 Chadi Farsang Balázs in 2022, earning them two top-three placements in VCL East Stages 1 and 2. Later that year, he had a brief stint with DSYRE DSYRE Europe Rank #4 caydeN Yari Olmi Tag Alessandro Voci wackie Rikardo Birjukov waddle Wadir Taraki , where he added a first-place finish to his name at the VCL Dach Evolution tournament. In 2023, he spent his time with GTZ Esports GTZ Esports Europe Rank #202 H4te Rodrigo Ribeiro Caim Hugo Fonseca , helping them to a double second-place finish in both splits of VCL: Portugal, then later ending the year at the top-four of EMEA Ascension play-ins.
ShadoW has been a regular on the European scene, spending his time at several iterations of the FunPlus Phoenix FunPlus Phoenix Inactive SUYGETSU Dmitry Ilyushin Zyppan Pontus Eek ANGE1 Kyrylo Karasov Shao Andrey Kiprsky ardiis Ardis Svarenieks , Team Vitality Team Vitality Europe Rank #8 trexx Nikita Cherednichenko Derke Nikita Sirmitev Kicks Kimmie Laasner Sayf Saif Jibraeel Less Felipe de Loyola Basso , and Giants Gaming Giants Gaming Inactive Redgar Igor Vlasov Fit1nho Adolfo Gallego nukkye Žygimantas Chmieliauskas hoody Aaro Peltokangas Cloud Kirill Nehozhin rosters over three years. In 2023, he carried over his expertise to Apeks Apeks Europe Rank #2 hype Tautvydas Paldavicius MOLSI Michał Łącki AvovA Auni Chahade — levelling up the squad to become a powerhouse and finishing first twice in VCL NE: Polaris Splits 1 and 2. However, Apeks were one win short of being promoted to the EMEA partnership league after being defeated by Gentle Mates Gentle Mates Europe Rank #21 K4DAVRA Thomas Johner in the Ascension grand finals.
Former Team Queso Team Queso Inactive mezoky Boom Daniel Jiménez player UNFAKE has spent two years with the roster since 2021, racking up several top-eight finishes. In their most recent season, Queso had a similar trajectory to the aforementioned GTZ, finishing second in both splits of VCL Spain, then top-four at Ascension play-ins.
Following their acceptance into the first-ever EMEA partnership league, KOI signed a solid roster, with former IGL Jose "koldamenta" Luis Aranguren and Berkant "Wolfen" Joshkun being pieces. But even with name value, the roster had a rocky season, starting the year with a loss to NRG Esports NRG Esports North America Rank #3 FiNESSE Pujan Mehta s0m Sam Oh Verno Andrew Maust mada Adam Pampuch Ethan Ethan Arnold at LOCK//IN and then missing out on league playoffs. KOI gained some stability at EMEA LCQ, with wins over Team Heretics Team Heretics Europe Rank #1 MiniBoo Dominykas Lukaševičius Wo0t Mert Alkan RieNs Enes Ecirli benjyfishy Benjamin David Fish Boo Ričardas Lukaševičius and Natus Vincere Natus Vincere Europe Rank #20 ANGE1 Kyrylo Karasov Shao Andrey Kiprsky Ruxic Uğur Güç hiro Emirhan Kat koalanoob Gianfranco Potestio . However, after falling to the lower bracket, KOI finished third — losing to NAVI — and just one more win from a Champions appearance.
kamo and ShadoW will play on the main roster, while UNFAKE and Wolfen will be reserve players. Koldamenta's future with the team is unknown at the time of writing.
The new KOI roster will debut at the Crossfire Cup 2023 playoffs on November 1.
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