Natus Vincere have made a second substitution ahead of their next match at VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1, bringing in Turkish player Berkcan “ComeBack” Şentürk to fill in while Abdullah “ExiT” Al-Twaijri works through ongoing visa complications.
How NAVI Got Here
The situation traces back to before the stage even began. NAVI signed ExiT as one of two new additions to their roster ahead of VCT 2026: EMEA Stage 1, but the Saudi professional was unable to travel for the opening matches due to visa issues. Herman “Kolosha” Skrypka stepped in as the initial substitute and played NAVI’s first two games, with the organization posting a 1-1 record through that stretch.
With ExiT’s situation still unresolved heading into the third week, NAVI have now turned to ComeBack as the next substitute ahead of their match against Gentle Mates.
Who Is ComeBack
ComeBack arrives from Team Heretics, where he competed at VCT 2026: EMEA Kickoff earlier this year. Heretics finished sixth at that event and missed qualification for Masters Santiago 2026, leaving ComeBack available at a moment when NAVI needed cover quickly. The Turkish player brings recent top-level EMEA VALORANT experience, which matters given the stakes involved.
What NAVI Need From This Stretch
With Masters London as the target for the EMEA region, NAVI cannot afford to bleed further results while their roster situation remains in flux. The match against Gentle Mates in the third week of the group stage is the immediate priority, and ComeBack will be expected to slot in and contribute from the first map. How long this arrangement runs depends entirely on when ExiT’s visa issues are resolved and he can join the team in person.
