TSM is close to signing interz⁠, CYPHER, JACKZ to make a CS return

TSM is reportedly close to signing some of the biggest names in the CS GO scene to make their long awaiting comeback into the Counter-Strike competitive scene after a 6-year hiatus.

According to a report by 1.pv.fr, the organization is planning to assemble a star-studded roster starring Audric “⁠JACKZ⁠” Jug, Cai “⁠CYPHER⁠” Watson, and Timofey “⁠interz⁠” Yakushin. A Rémy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam, the former G2 coach, is reportedly in charge of putting together TSM’s high-profile squad. CYPHER made a big impression in the BLAST.tv Paris Major with outstanding performances against teams like FaZe, ENCE, and Fnatic that attracted the attention of organizations, fans, and professional players alike.

He played a key role in the team’s run in the Legends Stage, which saw a British roster core make it to the Major playoffs for the first time, with the 20-year-old racking up a 1.11 HLTV rating across the French tournament. According to the report, Adam “NEOFRAG” Zouhar, who is presently on the OG bench, will take CYPHER’s place in Into the breach if the trade goes through and he joins TSM.

TSM is planning to make a comeback in CS

Next up to join the squad is a 22-year-old rifler who joined Gambit in late 2020 after graduating from Gambit Youngsters and winning a number of notable trophies in the academy scene. The Russian player contributed significantly to the team’s success, most notably at the IEM Dallas 2022, before getting benched in January. The two eventually parted ways in March to make room for Timur “buster” Tulepov following the team’s poor performance in the opening months of 2023.

If the move comes to fruition, the third member of TSM will be JACKZ, who will reunite with XTQZZZ, having previously worked together on G2. TSM supposedly reach JACKZ following Evil Geniuses’ unsuccessful attempt to assemble an international lineup that would include the Frenchman alongside electroNic and EliGE.

TSM is also looking for a sniper and an IGL, but nothing has been finalized for those two slots as of yet. The report suggests states that previous targets such as Nico “⁠nicoodoz⁠” Tamjidi, Aurimas “⁠Bymas⁠” Pipiras, and Peter “⁠dupreeh⁠” Rasmussen are no longer in the organizations’ plans.

Into the Breach’s reported roster: