ENCE has announced the addition of Rigon ‘rigoN’ Gashi to their active CS2 roster, rebuilding the team just ahead of the BLAST Bounty Season 2. The move also means that Lukas ‘gla1ve’ Rossander is stepping down from the starting lineup, and the in-game leader duties are being handed to Viktor ‘sdy’ Orudzhev.
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ENCE Announcement
A Proven Major Contender
‘rigoN’ brings valuable experience from his time with the Bad News Eagles, where he was one of the key players who helped his team achieve impressive success at three major international gaming tournaments in a row: Antwerp, Rio, and Paris between 2022 and 2023. ‘rigoN’, who was recognized for his aggressive playstyle, was one of the top players on his team, which was considered an underdog from Kosovo.
gla1ve Benched After a Rebuilding Year
‘gla1ve’ joined ENCE in early 2023, a major change for the team. Back then, ENCE decided to switch from relying on experienced players to combining younger talents with one of the most experienced in-game leaders on the scene. However, the team’s performance didn’t quite meet expectations.
Despite all the challenges on the way, ‘gla1ve’ succeeded in guiding ENCE to a win at the Elisa Masters Espoo 2024, which became a memorable moment for the team in Finland.
Despite being sidelined, gla1ve remains one of the greatest in-game leaders in Counter-Strike history — see why he’s ranked among the best.
sdy Takes Over Leadership Role
With ‘gla1ve’ benched, ENCE has promoted Viktor ‘sdy’ Orudzhev to the in-game leader role. ‘sdy’ previously led Monte at the BLAST.tv Paris Major, giving him relevant leadership experience at the tier-one level.
ENCE has also promoted 20-year-old Ville’ myltsi’ Vilkman from ENCE Academy team on a trial basis, replacing ‘xKacpersky’, who was previously loaned by Ninjas in Pyjamas.
ENCE’s Updated Roster for BLAST Bounty Season 2
The updated ENCE’s roster will debut at BLAST Bounty Season 2, which begins on August 5. ENCE now consists of a mix of veterans and promising young talent:
- Viktor ‘sdy’ Orudzhev
- Paavo ‘podi’ Heiskanen
- Jeremy ‘Kursy’ Gast
- Rigon ‘rigoN’ Gashi
- Ville ‘myltsi’ Vilkman (trial)
- Niclas ‘enkay J’ Krumhorn (coach)
- Lukas ‘gla1ve’ Rossander (benched)
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