Sergey “Ax1Le” Rykhtorov, once one of the top riflers in the world, has been benched by BetBoom. The decision marks a major shift for the team, as Ax1Le had been the most high-profile addition to the roster earlier this year after his move from Cloud9.
Ax1Le struggled to find consistency with BetBoom, averaging a 1.04 rating during his time on the active lineup. This is a sharp decline from the peak of his career, when he ranked among the top 5 players in HLTV’s global rankings in both 2021 and 2022.
BetBoom Brings In ArtFr0st and d1Ledez
To replace Ax1Le, BetBoom signed Daniil “d1Ledez” Kustov, who had been inactive since 9 Pandas benched their roster in April. d1Ledez brings solid experience and a stable track record, with a 1.13 average rating over nearly three years with his former team.
The team also added Artem “ArtFr0st” Kharitonov on a permanent basis after he stood in during FISSURE Playground 1. He impressed during that run, finishing with a 1.13 rating.
Full BetBoom Lineup
- Pavel “S1ren” Ogloblin
- Kirill “Magnojez” Rodnov
- Kirill “Boombl4” Mikhailov
- Artem “ArtFr0st” Kharitonov
- Daniil “d1Ledez” Kustov
Coach: Artem “RAiLWAY” Gradovich
Benched:
- Sergey “Ax1Le” Rykhtorov
- Aleksandr “zorte” Zagodyrenko
- Aleksandr “KaiR0N-” Anashkin
- Vladislav “nafany” Gorshkov
