KOI KOI Europe Rank #44 grubinho Grzegorz Ryczko sheydos Bogdan Naumov has parted ways with head coach André "BARBARR" Möller. In the same announcement, they also officially bid farewell to Patryk "starxo" Kopczynski, who has been an unrestricted free agent since early September.
“It's been quite a rollercoaster with two fusions in the same number of years,” BARBARR added. “All the love to KOI and the supporters, wishing you nothing but the best.”
BARBARR originally joined KOI at the beginning of the partnership era in 2023. Prior to KOI, he served as the head coach for Guild Esports Guild Esports Inactive , who most notably finished in top-eight at Masters Copenhagen.
KOI spent the 2023 EMEA League season towards the bottom of the standings, ending in ninth place with a 2-7 record. In the Last Chance Qualifier, they came just one placement away from qualification to Champions 2023, but were ultimately denied in the lower final by Natus Vincere Natus Vincere Europe Rank #18 ANGE1 Kyrylo Karasov Shao Andrey Kiprsky .
Despite changing three players, the 2024 season yielded similar results; KOI went 3-7 in the regular season and finished last in the region. Since then, they have parted with starxo, Tobias "ShadoW" Flodström, and Kamil "kamo" Frąckowiak in yet another roster rebuild.
KOI has not yet announced BARBARR's replacement, although Harry "Gorilla" Mepham, previous head coach for Team Vitality Team Vitality Europe Rank #9 trexx Nikita Cherednichenko Derke Nikita Sirmitev Kicks Kimmie Laasner Sayf Saif Jibraeel Less Felipe de Loyola Basso , has reportedly been linked with the team.
KOI KOI Europe Rank #44 grubinho Grzegorz Ryczko sheydos Bogdan Naumov is now: