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    Russian Esports Player Denis "seized" Kostin Announces Departure from 9 Pandas' Active CS2 Roster
Russian Esports Player Denis "seized" Kostin Announces Departure from 9 Pandas' Active CS2 Roster
Denis "seized" Kostin. Source: prosettings.com

Russian Esports Player Denis "seized" Kostin Announces Departure from 9 Pandas' Active CS2 Roster

Russian esports player Denis "seized" Kostin has announced his departure from the active roster of 9 Pandas' Counter-Strike 2 team, as the organization has moved him to the bench. Kostin shared this news on his Telegram channel.

"This came as a very unexpected and difficult piece of news for me to digest because this organization became my second home, and the team felt like a family. <...> We went through an incredible journey together, achieving the goals we set for ourselves: reaching the top 30 in the world and qualifying for the major. I fulfilled my promises to the best of my ability."

Seized also mentioned that he feels capable of continuing his career in Counter-Strike as both a player and a captain, but he is open to considering any offers that come his way."Honestly, I feel utterly drained, both physically and mentally. So, I am taking a few months to rest, recuperate, and spend time alone to figure out what I want to do next. Of course, I am open to all offers for various roles: player, coach, media, etc. But deep down, I can still significantly impact a team as a player and a captain. Therefore, I would certainly like to continue playing, but considering my age and the overall situation, I will look at all options and decide."

Kostin has been with 9 Pandas since July 2022. His most recent success with the team was winning the online tournament CCT Season 2 Europe Series 3.

Who will take the vacant spot on the team is still unknown. Notably, along with seized, Andrey "XomA" Mironenko left the team to become the new coach of Virtus.pro.

Current 9 Pandas Roster:

Daniil "d1Ledez" Kustov
Timur "clax" Sabirov
Artem "iDISBALANCE" Yegorov
Alexander "glowiing" Matsievich

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