NAVI acquires PuckChamp's Dota 2 roster
Photo: @dota2ti | X (BOOM)Natus Vincere (NAVI), one of the most iconic esports organizations, has officially announced the signing of the PuckChamp Dota 2 roster. This move marks a significant return to the competitive Dota 2 scene for NAVI, who had previously disbanded their main Dota 2 roster in October.
This talented roster recently qualified for ESL One Bangkok 2024, showcasing their potential and skill against some of the best teams in the CIS region. They defeated the likes of One Move, Outsiders, L1GA Team and 1win (in the final), including NAVI’s academy team NAVI Junior.
Three individuals, namely, BOOM, Sanctity and Sword_Art have previously featured in NAVI’s old lineup. On the other hand, Shad stood in for Tundra Esports at PGL Wallachia Season 2 and secured third place while Kaori featured in PSG.Quest’s lineup last season before the team ultimately disbanded.
QBFY is the young gun of the lot, having previously played for Monte and Palianytsia. By securing this roster, NAVI aims to re-establish itself as a powerhouse in the Dota 2 esports scene – a goal that has eluded the organization in recent years.
Here’s what the newly acquired NAVI Dota 2 roster looks like:
- Indji "Shad" Lub
- Sukhbat "sanctity-" Otgondavaa
- Miroslav "BOOM" Bičan
- Vitaly "QBFY" Ivanov
- Oleg "Kaori" Medvedok
- Vitalii "Sword_Art" Petkin (coach)
The roster will officially debut at ESL Bangkok 2024 on December 05, 2024. Follow BLAST for the latest Dota 2 updates.