Vitality are one of the favourites for BLAST Premier World Final 2024, but if they are to defend their crown in Singapore, they will need to do so without mezii.
The king of UKCS has announced that he will be absent from the event, due to the fact that he will be becoming a father for the first time.
Congratulations, king.
Vitality will have a very capable stand-in in mezii's absence, they will be joined by JACKZ for the duration of the event.
The former G2 man has stood in for the team before, previously doing so in the group stage of ESL Pro League Season 17 as dupreeh was also absent due to parental leave.
The news of JACKZ standing-in was first reported by streamer KRL, but has since been confirmed to HLTV by Vitality.
Vitality are the reigning champions of the BLAST Premier World Final, they won the 2023 event in Abu Dhabi in mezii's second tournament with the team.
The French organisation will enter World Final alongside seven of the best teams in the world on October 30th, make sure you're right here on BLAST.tv to not miss any of the action.
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