{"id":67173,"date":"2024-06-19T08:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-06-19T08:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skin.club\/community?p=67173"},"modified":"2024-06-26T07:07:45","modified_gmt":"2024-06-26T07:07:45","slug":"g2-makes-surprising-roster-change-after-iem-dallas-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/g2-makes-surprising-roster-change-after-iem-dallas-victory","title":{"rendered":"G2 Makes Surprising Roster Change After IEM Dallas Victory"},"content":{"rendered":"

Remarkably, two weeks after the team won its first CS2 trophy at IEM Dallas, Serbian player Nemanja \u201cnexa\u201d Isakovi\u0107 was benched by G2 Esports, a well-known name in the Counter-Strike 2 scene. This move was made in response to nexa\u2019s unexpectedly poor performance at the event, which led to a move to the inactive roster, as the organization announced.<\/span><\/p>\n

Nexa, a prominent figure in Counter-Strike, originally joined G2 in late 2019 along with Nemanja \u201chuNter-\u201d Kova\u010d, marking a significant shift in the team\u2019s roster. His first stint, which ended in early 2022, was marked by highs and lows. At the height of his abilities, he placed second at IEM Cologne in 2021. After that, Nexa was traded to OG for Aleksi \u201cAleksib\u201d Virolainen. However, in November 2023, Nexa returned to G2 to take Justin \u201cjks\u201d Savage\u2019s place, which helped the team win big at IEM Dallas 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Despite this victory, Nexa was benched as a result of his later performances, which included a 0.85 rating at IEM Dallas and a 0.81 rating at the BLAST Premier Fall Finals. This action is indicative of G2\u2019s commitment to upholding competitive excellence and adjusting to the changing needs of the professional Counter-Strike scene.<\/span><\/p>\n

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nexa goes inactive while we help him find a new team.<\/p>\n

\u2014 G2 CS (@G2CSGO) June 17, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n