Evgeny “Norwi” Ermolin and Aleksandr “KENSI” Gurkin have been benched from forZe and will no longer be a part of the team, the organization announced on Sunday. The roster changes come following forZe’s failure to secure a Major ticket to Brasil, after suffering a tough loss to Bad News Eagles in the qualifying match.
“It’s time for a change in my career and the composition of forZe. I have been put up for transfer and I’m considering new offers. For the most part, I have been moved for transfer on my own initiative, recently I have stopped showing the results that I can. A lot of annoying factors and conflicts have escalated, which have not been fixed since the last major in Belgium. Everything has been going on for a long time, maybe we just don’t stick together in the same team, but this does not negate the fact that I was happy to play and work with every team member since I joined team. Changes like this only motivate me and I will come back stronger. I promise.” – KENSi wrote in a TwitLonger post.
The 20-year-old Russian has been on the roster for a year and eight months. During his time on the forZe roster, KENSi averaged a 1.06 rating and gained plenty of experience in both online and LAN tournaments. Just like the other benched member, Norwi, who has been on the roster for a year, averaging a 1.03. The 21-year-old also gained a lot of experience and shared in recent triumphs with the rest of the team, such as qualifying for the Major in Belgium (PGL Antwerp Major).
forZe are now:
Aleksandr “zorte” Zagodyrenko
Alexandr “shalfey” Marenov
Andrey “Jerry” Mekhryakov
Artem “Fierce” Ivanov (coach)
Aleksandr “KENSI” Gurkin (benched)
Evgeny “Norwi” Ermolin (benched)
