{"id":368982,"date":"2026-03-12T17:01:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=368982"},"modified":"2026-03-12T17:02:51","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T17:02:51","slug":"virtus-pro-promote-for3ver-aquars-cs2-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/virtus-pro-promote-for3ver-aquars-cs2-roster","title":{"rendered":"Virtus.pro turn to academy talent, promote FOR3VER and AquaRS"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Russian organization Virtus.pro<\/a> have finalized their new Counter-Strike 2 lineup by promoting academy players Dias \u201cFOR3VER\u201d Kutubay and Alexander \u201cAquaRS\u201d Kovalev from VP.Prodigy. Their addition completes the roster following the earlier return of Nikolay \u201cmir\u201d Bityukov and represents the final step in the team\u2019s major rebuild after a poor run of results that saw Virtus.pro fall close to 100th place in the Valve Regional Standings (VRS).<\/p>\n

Academy players step up to the main stage<\/h3>\n

The promotion of FOR3VER and AquaRS is the culmination of a strategy that looked internally for solutions rather than signing external talent. Both players previously competed for VP.Prodigy, the academy roster of Virtus.pro, where they delivered solid performances in regional tournaments such as IZI WEX Season 1 and MPKBK CIS LAN Season 3. Those results pushed the academy lineup to 77th place in the global VRS, giving the organization a potential foundation for rebuilding its main team.<\/p>\n

According to Virtus.pro\u2019s official statement, the promotion was based on both recent tournament results and the players\u2019 development within the academy system.<\/p>\n

Dias and Alex showed strong performances as part of VP.Prodigy, demonstrating solid teamwork and individual skill. The club believes that working alongside an experienced captain will help the young players adapt to the main roster environment and fully unlock their potential.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

With the addition of the two youngsters, the organization hopes the blend of emerging talent and experienced leadership will help stabilize the team after months of instability.<\/p>\n\n

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With the rebuild complete, Virtus.pro\u2019s current CS2 roster now consists of:<\/p>\n