A former player from Cloud9 Academy will stand in for the Esports World Cup qualifier.
Former captain of Sprout and Spirit Academy, Daniil "Alpha" Demin, will play for Cloud9.
In 2022, Alpha also played for Cloud9 Academy.
The first match in the Esports World Cup qualification will take place on Friday at 16:30 MSK.
Cloud9 lineup: Hobbit, Perfecto, Ax1le, Boombl4, Alpha, Groove (coach).