FURIA Esports has officially bolstered their ranks with the signing of Felipe "skullz" Medeiros from Team Liquid and has successfully renewed contracts with star players Kaike "KSCERATO" Cerato and Yuri "yuurih" Santos for an additional three years, reaffirming their commitment to maintaining a strong core.
skullz, a 22-year-old talent, returns to a Brazilian-based project after a brief stint with Liquid. His time at Liquid, marked by high expectations due to his significant $600,000 buyout from paiN. His return to Brazil with FURIA is seen as an opportunity to revive his career in a familiar environment, potentially elevating FURIA back to being competitive contenders on the international stage.
FURIA's operational shifts also extend to their coaching staff, with Nicholas "guerri" Nogueira moving to a Head of Esports role within the organization. His previous duties as coach will be taken over by Sid "sidde" Macedo, previously an assistant coach. Additionally, FURIA has reinforced its analytical and coaching lineup with Hunter "Lucid" Tucker and Viacheslav "innersh1ne" Britvin to ensure the team remains competitive at the highest levels.
Nosso Head de Esports, @guerri, traz pra vocês todas as novidades da #FURIACS! 🐾 pic.twitter.com/LZaCNDl0F3
— FURIA (@FURIA) July 9, 2024
The re-signing of KSCERATO and yuurih underscores FURIA's intent to stabilize their roster for the foreseeable future, building around a core that has shown potential in past competitions. Both players have been crucial in FURIA's successes and are expected to continue leading the team in achieving further accolades.
skullz is set to debut with FURIA at the upcoming Esports World Cup, where they are scheduled to face Natus Vincere. This will be followed by their participation at the Skyesports Championship in Mumbai, showcasing the new lineup's capabilities on a global stage.
FURIA's refreshed lineup now stands as:
This new formation is a blend of experienced leaders and promising talent, aiming to propel FURIA to new heights in the competitive Counter-Strike 2 scene.
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