The French team 3DMAX announced roster changes ahead of the start of the ESL Pro League Season 22. The team's main AWPer, Bryan "Maka" Canda, will miss the beginning of the tournament due to family circumstances—his brother's wedding. This means that the team will have to compete with a substitute in the league's initial matches.

Who is Nivera?

He will be temporarily replaced by Belgian player 🇧🇪 Nabil "nivera" Benrlitom. He is well-known to fans of the scene as the younger brother of ScreaM and a former player of Team Vitality and Liquid Valorant, where he competed in international tournaments. In 3DMAX, he will take on the role of the sniper.

Ready for Debut

The organization confirmed that Nivera will arrive in Stockholm in advance to join the team and undergo a short bootcamp before the start. This should help him quickly adapt to the team and fine-tune the team play.

First Opponent

3DMAX's opening match in the group stage of ESL Pro League Season 22 will be against TNL. This match will mark Nivera's debut with the French organization.

It is expected that Maka will return to the lineup after a few initial matches. Meanwhile, for Nivera, this is an opportunity to make a statement on the professional CS2 scene after a long break.