Cloud9 sign CS:GO Academy line-up

👀 From the makers of Youngsters…

👏 Please welcome Cloud9 CS:GO Academy#LETSGOC9 pic.twitter.com/MCR7QqSS0v

— Cloud9 CS:GO (@C9CSGO) August 5, 2022

Cloud9’s official statement read:

“We are excited to announce that Cloud9 is expanding its presence in the CS:GO scene. Our academy squad consists of five young prospects and will be coached by F_1N, who has previously worked as the main team’s head coach and analyst. Our initial goals for this squad are to gain competitive experience and with time to establish itself a the top 30 team in the world.”

Academy line-up looks to encourage rookies

Cloud9’s CS:GO manager Aleksandr Shcherbakov provided further insight and explained that there were three main reasons for starting the team. Firstly, Cloud9 offers plenty of opportunities, including a competent coaching staff that can help a rookie team become successful. Second, the Cloud9 Academy can attend events that the main roster cannot. Finally, the Academy players can act as backup players for the main team.

Shcherbakov also confirmed that the team would like to have the opportunity to play in the WePlay Academy League, but it would be up to the organizer to decide whether or not to invite the team to participate.

Full Cloud9 Academy lineup

The Cloud9 Academy line-up will now have to train hard to meet the demands of the organization and make the most out of their talent. It will also be a challenge for the coaching staff to get the rookies fit for the scene and to ensure that the team finds the perfect flow. We should soon find out how Cloud9’s Academy line-up will fare.

The current CS:GO Cloud9 Academy line-up

• Maxim “dekz” Korolev
• Vladislav “H1te” Khait
• Daniel “alpha” Demin
• Matvey “sm3t” Gogin
• Artem “sstr1ct” Mesnyankin
• Ivan “F_1N” Kochugov (Coach)

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