Today, on their official website, the Ukrainian organization Natus Vincere introduced the updated lineup of their academic team, NAVI Junior.

Previously, NAVI Junior was selecting players from Eastern Europe, but now, like the main lineup, the organization has transitioned to an international team model.

Natus Vincere:

The esports club NAVI presents the European NAVI Junior lineup for Counter-Strike. It includes five players aged between 16 and 18. It's worth noting that this time we received a lot of applications from talented players from all over the world. On the last day of the selection phase, there were ten candidates on the shortlist, each of whom deserved a place in NAVI Junior.

   

The main candidates for the academic team were selected by the team's head coach, David "Kairi" de Miguel, and the club's sports director, Amiran "ami" Rekhviashvili. And after lengthy tests, they were able to finalize the roster:

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•  Dmitry "dem0n" Miroshnichenko  
• Maxim "Magic" Melnichuk
•  Aulon "Krabeni" Fazliya (captain)  
• Drin "Makazze" Shakiri  
  
• David "fnl" Musuroyu  
  
• David "Kairi" de Miguel  
  

Here is how NAVI's sports director ami commented on this event:

I am very pleased to introduce the new international Junior lineup. This is a new experience for us and a new challenge for the academy. I am sure we will stay true to our philosophy and nurture new champions. I look forward to the academy's first matches. Support NAVI Junior — the future champions.

   

And here's what the young team's captain Krabeni said:

I am very happy to embark on this journey side by side with young players as part of an international team. I see our potential and believe in us!

   

And long-time NAVI Junior participant dem0n:

It's a new experience, a new chapter in my life. I can't wait, and I'm curious to see what will come of this.

   

It is still unknown which tournament will be the first for the team, but according to the organization, the first matches of the updated lineup will take place in October!