Martin "MAGNUM"
Penkov, who finished second at VCT EMEA Ascension under
Apeks
Apeks
Europe
Rank #3
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Ava Eugene
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Tautvydas Paldavicius
MOLSI
Michał Łącki
AvovA
Auni Chahade
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Mehmet Batu Özaslan
, announced he is open to offers. In his announcement, the Czech player specified he will consider "any offers," and is able to relocate and play most roles.
MAGNUM joined Apeks at the start of the year, when a roster with two other ex-
FNATIC
FNATIC
Europe
Rank #6
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Austin Roberts
Boaster
Jake Howlett
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Kajetan Haremski
Chronicle
Timofey Khromov
Alfajer
Emir Ali Beder
players, Tobias "ShadoW"
Flodström, and Georgio "Keiko"
Sanassy was assembled. They were quickly taken as favorites for EMEA Ascension, sprinting through both VCL Polaris splits with just one match loss on record; overall, coming into Ascension, Apeks lost just eight maps in 20 matches.
They looked poised to take the coveted two-year ticket to the VCT EMEA in Ascension, reaching the grand final with just two maps lost. A stunning 3-0 grand finals loss, their second defeat ever, to the French champions
Gentle Mates
Gentle Mates
Europe
Rank #36
K4DAVRA
Thomas Johner
RobbieBk
Robbie Boerkamp
Minny
Patrik Hušek
Zyppan
Pontus Eek
Click
Haydem Ali
meant Apeks did not get the spot they had fought for in a year marked by incredible consistency from MAGNUM and his teammates.
Apeks' loss at Ascension also virtually ended their season. Most of the OFF//SEASON tournaments are region-locked. The Stryda Valorant Nordic Clash, despite being marketed towards Northern Europe, does not allow British players.
Apeks
Apeks
Europe
Rank #3
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Ava Eugene
hype
Tautvydas Paldavicius
MOLSI
Michał Łącki
AvovA
Auni Chahade
batujnax
Mehmet Batu Özaslan
' official lineup is still: