Gambit company representatives confirmed that Ivan “F_1N” Kochugov will return as head coach after the ban imposed on him by ESIC expires. He was banned from competing for nine months after a bug was discovered in September last year that allowed him to see what the opposing team was doing.
As a result, F_1N temporarily took the position of analyst, and Konstantin “groove” took on the role of coach. Pikeman. Under his leadership, the team was able to make significant progress, rising from fifteenth position in the world rankings to first and staying at the top for fourteen weeks in a row.
The team is still dealing with the fact that F1_N is ineligible to participate in any Valve-organized events, including the latest CIS RMR tournament due to take place later this year. Gambit stated that in such cases, the head coach's place will again be occupied by groove. This also applies to performance at the PGL Major if the team qualifies for the main stage.
Gambit will soon compete in the ESL Pro League. They will play their first match in this tournament on September 1st against Team One.
