Raphael "exit" Lacerda will no longer be the captain of MIBR at this year's IEM Cologne. The team will be led by André "drop" Abreu. This information was provided by Dust2 Brasil. The change came as a surprise to many fans and analysts of cybersport.

The interest in this news was caused by a series of unsuccessful results of the team after the break. MIBR failed to reach the final stages at Esports World Cup, failed to qualify for IEM Rio and BetBoom Dacha Belgrade, and finished second in CCT South American Series #2. These setbacks forced the organization to rethink its strategy and make changes to the roster.

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Reasons for the changes

The team's poor results were also recognized by the players themselves. On August 2, after finishing in second place in CCT, Raphael "exit" Lacerda said that the team was below expectations and that the start of the semester was "terrible" for MIBR. He was the first to talk about "internal changes," but did not specify which ones. Assistant coach Bruno "bit" Lima also noted that the team is trying to renew itself and is making internal changes, which have been positive in some aspects and in others require more time.

MIBR will be the first of four Brazilian teams to compete at IEM Cologne. Their debut match will be against the HEROIC team. These changes could have a significant impact on the team's performance and their future success at the tournament.

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Final Thoughts

The transition of captaincy to André "drop" Abreu could be a new phase for MIBR. This change could both improve the team's internal dynamics and affect their strategy in the game. It is important to follow their performance at IEM Cologne to see how successful this change will be.

Source: Dust2 Brasil