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Diamondprox, Edward to headline Team Spirit’s new LoL squad in the LCL




Russian organization Team Spirit have entered the League of Legends scene as they bought out RoX’s spot in the CIS’ League of Legends Continental League (LCL).

The move represents Team Spirit’s first foray into League of Legends, and their second in MOBAs. The organization is famous in Dota 2, where they have recently won The International 2021.

Headlining their lineup are former Moscow Five and Gambit Gaming jungler and support, Danil “Diamondprox” Reshetnikov and Edward “Edward” Abgaryan. The two players recently featured on Brazilian organization FURIA Esports, where they were unable to qualify to the CBLoL playoffs.

The full roster is as follows:

RoleNameHighest achievement
TopMark “Dreampull” Leksin2021 LCL spring semifinals
JungleDanil “Diamondprox” ReshetnikovMany IEM victories, 2012 Worlds semifinals
MidNikita “Griffon” Gudkov2021 LCL finals (both splits)
AD carryEvgeny “Mytant” Zavalny2021 LCL summer finals
SupportEdward “Edward” AbgaryanMany IEM victories, 2012 Worlds semifinals

 

Like their Dota 2 lineup, the League of Legends squad features talent from the CIS region. Alongside CIS legends Diamondprox and Edward, two former CrowCrowd players have joined: mid laner Griffon and AD carry Mytant.

Team Spirit joins several organizations fielding rosters in both LoL and Dota 2. Other organizations are as follows:

OrganizationLeague of Legends RegionDota 2 Region
Evil GeniusesLCS (North America)North America
FnaticLEC (Europe)Southeast Asia
Infinity EsportsLLA (Latin America)South America
Invictus GamingLPL (China)China
LGD GamingLPL (China)China (with PSG Esports)
Royal Never Give UpLPL (China)China
T1LCK (South Korea)Southeast Asia
Talon EsportsPCS (Southeast Asia, with PSG)Southeast Asia
Team LiquidLCS (North America)Europe
Team SecretVCS (Vietnam)Europe
Team SpiritLCL (CIS)Eastern Europe