Martin "MAGNUM" Penkov, who finished second at VCT EMEA Ascension under Apeks Apeks Europe Rank #2 hype Tautvydas Paldavicius MOLSI Michał Łącki AvovA Auni Chahade , 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 #3 Sayonara Ștefan Mîtcu stand-in Boaster Jake Howlett kaajak 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 #21 K4DAVRA Thomas Johner 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 #2 hype Tautvydas Paldavicius MOLSI Michał Łącki AvovA Auni Chahade ' official lineup is still:

  • Dimitar "Itopata" Staev (Head coach)
  • Sam "Forrest" Forrest (Coach)
  • Danail "DANNYTO" Sofroniev (Assistant coach)
  • Peter "Phatlegs" Valderhaug (Performance coach)