NAVI announce “Road to VALORANT” academy project

Written By Doğukan Sarıdemir Writer
Last UpdatedSeptember 1, 2022 at 06:52PM
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After a failed attempt to qualify for the VCT 2022 Champions Istanbul, Natus Vincere announced a restructuring of their VALORANT division, beginning with the departure of three players from their main roster: Denis "dinkzj" Tkachev, Mikhail "Duno" Fokin and Nikolai "zeddy" Lapko.

Top candidates discovered by the academy's new program will join Kirill "Cloud" Nehozhin and Artur "7ssk7" Kyourshin in the Ukrainian organization. NAVI is searching players between the ages of 16 and 19 who live in Europe and are not affiliated with any organization.

"Using the example of our CS:GO academy, we are confident we can equip players with qualities necessary for the club, so that they can make the main team in the future. The Academy will allow us to discover new talents in Eastern Europe and Ukraine. We at NAVI need to develop our own scene, which is what we are setting out to do in the near future." NAVI Head of Esports Amiran ‘ami’ Rekhviashvili said in his statament about Road to VALORANT project.

This new VALORANT endeavor in NAVI, created by ami in 2019, uses a similar approach in CS:GO. In CS:GO NAVI sold Ilya "m0NESY" Osipov from the academy team NAVI Junior to G2 Esports, while Valerii "b1t" Vakhovskyi made it onto the main roster .

The Ukrainian team joined VALORANT arena in 2021, but they haven't had the same level of success there as they have in other games. NAVI failed to go past the first round of the VCT 2022 EMEA Challengers, and finishing fifth-sixth in the VCT 2022 EMEA Last Chance Qualifier for VCT 2022 Champions Istanbul.

NAVI roster is now:

Russian Federation Kirill "Cloud" Nehozhin Belarus Artur "7ssk7" Kyourshin

Belarus Dmitry "SmartSeven" Smartselov (Coach)

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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