CyvOph steps away from competitive play, Kolosha to fill in for rest of 2026

Clement "CyvOph" Millard is stepping away from competitive play for the remainder of the 2026 season due to family issues. Natus Vincere confrimed on social media that the French player is taking some time off, with NAVI Junior's Herman "Kolosha" Skrypka stepping in for the rest of the season.

Third organization this season

CyvOph joined NAVI back in June 2026 to complete the roster shakeup ahead of VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - EMEA Stage 2. In 2026 alone, CyvOph has been signed by three different major organizations in VCT EMEA: Team Vitality, Fnatic, and now NAVI.

Before joining NAVI, he was a stand-in for Sylvain "Veqaj" Pattyn on Fnatic, making his return to the VCT after being inactive since October 2025, when he was benched by Team Vitality.

Now, once again, he is stepping away from competitive play due to family issues.

Young Talent Steps In

To take his place, Kolosha will try to fill CyvOph's shoes. Kolosha currently plays for NAVI Junior, primarily as a Duelist, where he has been fragging on Phoenix and Neon.

He has previously stepped in for the main NAVI squad when Uğur "Ruxic" Güç suffered an arm injury during the VALORANT Champions Tour 2026 - EMEA Clash. While many expected him to switch roles to fit into the team, he mostly played Neon. However, both his individual stats and NAVI's results at the EMEA Clash left a bit to be desired.

With CyvOph being a flex player who also likes to bring out Phoenix from time to time, Kolosha might not change the team dynamic too much.

Next Match Tomorrow

NAVI is currently one of the VCT teams battling it out in the EMEA Stage 2 Play-ins. They lost their opening match 1-2 against the Challengers team Joblife and are now facing elimination from Stage 2, potentially missing their chance to qualify for Champions 2026 in Shanghai.

Tomorrow, they face Team Heretics, another Tier 1 team fighting for survival. Kolosha will have to step up if NAVI are to secure a spot in the playoffs.

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