Former Na`Vi coach Starix joins Team Spirit as captain
Former Natus Vincere Counter-Strike: Global Offensive coach Sergey “Starix” Ischuk has been recruited by Team Spirit as the captain of the rising CIS region team.
Starix has been evaluating his next career path after leaving Na`Vi in March. He received several offers from major organizations.
“Team Spirit is the team and organization with which I want to continue my career in esports,” Ischuk said.
Starix led Na`Vi to two championship titles in 2015 and 2016. His slow and methodical style of play-calling has influenced the Counter-Strike meta in the professional scene.
Since Valve’s coaching ruling in August 2016, Na`Vi has struggled to maintain consistent form due to Starix’s limited strategic influence.
“We like his way of training and he has the same thoughts about the future of our team… he knows what is needed for victory. We believe we can change our way of playing and become better,” said Ruslan Bugrino, Team Spirit’s content manager.
New Lineup for Team Spirit
- Sergey “Starix” Ischuk
- Pavel “COLDY” Veklenko
- Vadim “DavCost” Vasilyev
- Dmitriy “Dima” Bandurka
- Dmirtry “S0tF1k” Forostyanko
The roster will compete in the online qualifier for the Krakow Major CIS Minor on May 16.
Related: Starix departs Na`Vi after two years as coach
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