Igor "Redgar" Vlasov has parted ways with Team Liquid Team Liquid Europe Rank #23 nAts Ayaz Akhmetshin Keiko Georgio Sanassy kamo Kamil Frąckowiak and signed with Giants Gaming Giants Gaming Inactive Redgar Igor Vlasov Fit1nho Adolfo Gallego nukkye Žygimantas Chmieliauskas hoody Aaro Peltokangas Cloud Kirill Nehozhin as their in-game leader for the upcoming VCT 2024 season.

The former world champion joined Liquid ahead of Brazil's LOCK//IN event after a lackluster 2022 season alongside Ayaz "nAts" Akhmetshin. Although the team was sent home after just one match against Team Secret Team Secret Asia-Pacific Rank #7 invy Adrian Jiggs Reyes JessieVash Jessie Cuyco Wild0reoo Brheyanne Christ Reyes 2ge James Goopio Jremy Jeremy Cabrera , they were able to bounce back in the EMEA League by dethroning FNATIC FNATIC Europe Rank #3 Sayonara Ștefan Mîtcu stand-in Boaster Jake Howlett kaajak Kajetan Haremski Chronicle Timofey Khromov Alfajer Emir Ali Beder , the then-reigning champions of São Paulo to secure a playoffs spot at Masters: Tokyo.

redgar trophy image The former world champion was able to hoist another trophy alongside his team this year. (Photo: Hara Amorós / Riot Games)

Despite being able to secure a win against EDward Gaming EDward Gaming China Rank #1 S1Mon Hsien Meng-Hsun (谢孟勋) ZmjjKK Zheng Yongkang (郑永康) nobody Wang Senxu (王森旭) CHICHOO Wan Shunzhi (万顺治) Smoggy Zhang Zhao (张钊) , Redgar and the rest of the team were eliminated from contention by NRG Esports NRG Esports North America Rank #3 FiNESSE Pujan Mehta s0m Sam Oh Verno Andrew Maust mada Adam Pampuch Ethan Ethan Arnold and grand finalists Evil Geniuses Evil Geniuses North America Rank #22 Derrek Derrek Ha NaturE Nicholas Garrison supamen Phat Le .

Seeded into a group of death at Champions, Team Liquid were unable to win any matches in Group D and were sent home after suffering losses to LOUD LOUD Brazil Rank #2 dgzin Douglas Silva v1nny Vínicius Gonçalves pANcada Bryan Luna tuyz Arthur Andrade cauanzin Cauan Pereira and Natus Vincere Natus Vincere Europe Rank #20 ANGE1 Kyrylo Karasov Shao Andrey Kiprsky .

Giants had their ups and downs throughout the year, as well. The team managed to win one match at LOCK//IN against DetonatioN FocusMe DetonatioN FocusMe Japan Rank #7 Meiy Ibuki Seki Art Jinboong Kim Jin-won (김진원) Akame Yu Gwang-hui (유광희) gyen , but suffered defeat at the hands of NRG shortly after.

Unfortunately, the team's placement in the EMEA League barred them a spot at Tokyo, and the Giants were relegated to the EMEA LCQ to fight for a chance to attend Los Angeles.

The roster held their ground against their competition, and emerged as the victors of the event to book their flight to California. However, they were unable to climb out of Group A after two losses to EDG sent the Giants home earlier than they would have hoped for.

Shortly after their bout at Champions, former in-game leader Emir "rhyme" Muminovic announced his retirement from professional play to pursue his education, essentially leaving the team without a captain.

Redgar's acquisition now leaves Giants with a roster ready to debut in the Crossfire Cup 2023 Finals on Nov. 1.

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