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    Reports: Cloud9 about to sign with yay

    Written By Doğukan Sarıdemir Writer
    Last UpdatedSeptember 27, 2022 at 10:45PM
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    According to the report of George Geddes, the North American organization Cloud9 is working to sign with Jaccob "yay" Whiteaker, who is considered one of the best players in the world.

    The 24 years-old player recently announced that he is open to offers as a free agent from partner teams in the North America region after OpTic Gaming unexpectedly failed to select a partner team by Riot.

    Jaccob "yay" Whiteaker will likely sign the contract shortly and will battle alongside some of North America's bests like Erick "Xeppaa" Bach and Nathan "leaf" Orf. The American player currently has a 1.34 KD rating, and a 1.22 rating, according to THESPIKE.GG's data.

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    Jaccob "yay" Whiteaker competes at the VALORANT Champions 2022 Istanbul Grand Finals (Photo by Lance Skundrich/Riot Games)

    Yay will join Cloud9 after leaving his OpTic legacy. He won the VCT Masters with OpTic in Reykjavik, Iceland in April and finished in a number of other top two positions. In the Grand Final of the VCT 2022 - Champions Istanbul, in the match where they lost 3-1 against Brazilian team LOUD, he played with 78/68/7 KDA and 217 ACS and had his name written at the top of the team's scoreboard.

    Also, on September 22, Cloud9 benched Rahul "curry" Nemani and Mitch "mitch" Semago. Now both players will open to offers as Cloud9 free agents.

    All 30 partnered teams will compete in a kick-off event in São Paulo, Brazil, to kick off the VCT 2023 Season in February 2023.

    Cloud9 are now:

    United States Erick "Xeppaa" Bach United States Nathan "leaf" Orf United States Anthony "vanity" Malaspina
    Doğukan Sarıdemir

    A man from Turkey who has been involved in computer and video games almost since he was born, and has made esports his life's fantasy for over 10 years.

    So, with over 13 years of dedicated interest and experience in the gaming & esports industry, I possess a deep understanding of its dynamics and operations. I've been actively engaged in the field for the past 4 years, gaining invaluable insights into the workings of the esports world. During this time, I have had the privilege of writing over 800 articles in English & Turkish, covering a wide range of games such as Call of Duty, DotA2, Apex Legends, CS:GO, and VALORANT. Though my specialization has predominantly been in CS:GO news, I have also extensively researched and written about teams, players, and tournaments in VALORANT, Call of Duty, and Apex Legends.

    Additionally, my comprehensive knowledge of the gaming industry encompasses updates, streamers, deals, commercials, and more, complemented by a solid understanding of SEO practices. Beyond my writing expertise, I am proficient in Photoshop, allowing me to create visually appealing content. In recognition of my passion for esports journalism, I founded an esports news media website in Turkey, where I currently serve as the editor-in-chief. Leading this platform has not only honed my editorial skills but has also enabled me to effectively manage social media accounts, collaborating with social media managers to amplify our online presence.

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