The French organization and a member of the partner league, Gentle Mates, recently parted ways with the head coach of their Valorant roster, but according to rumors, they have already found a replacement. Various sources report that the club plans to sign Alex "goked" Kie and has already reached a verbal agreement with him.
It is worth noting that in 2023, the French team became the champion of VCT 2023: Ascension EMEA, securing a spot in the partner league for the 2024 and 2025 seasons. However, the current season did not go well for Gentle Mates. The team failed all regional qualifying tournaments, missing out on any international events, including the world championship. At the end of the season, the club's management parted ways with a key player and the head coach, and they are now searching for the latter's replacement.
New Head Coach
According to well-known insider and journalist Alejandro Gomis, the French organization has already found a replacement for the head coach. It is expected to be former Leviatan head coach Alex "goked" Kie, with whom the club has reportedly reached a verbal agreement. Goked left the Argentine team just three months ago, but during his time with them, he helped secure several podium finishes. Among these were a victory at the offseason Superdome 2023 - Colombia, 3rd place at VCT 2024: Americas Stage 1, and 9-10th place at VCT 2024: Masters Shanghai.
Conclusion
While Gentle Mates managed to secure a spot in the partner league, last season showed that the team is still unable to compete with the strongest teams in their region and globally. Therefore, changes are necessary, and the potential addition of such an experienced coach could be the first step toward strengthening the French club.
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