ANGE1 leave HellRaisers after 6 years, lineup to be revamped

Ukrainian organisation HellRaisers has eventually decided to overhaul its Counter-Strike roster after a string of unpleasant outcomes. The CIS roster has not been living upto its expectations after revampment in September 2019. The organisation revealed through a press release that Kirill “ANGE1” Karasiow and Igor “crush” Shevchenko have decided to exit the organisation while the other three have been moved to the bench.

The press release clarified that the organisation is not shifting away from Counter-Strike, but thriving the glory. It further added that a YouTube video would soon be aired to shed light on recent activity. The CEO of HellRaisers expressed his gratitude to ANGE1 and claimed that the roster overhaul is requisite. He further thanked fans for their support and belief.

Chief Executive Officer of HellRaisers Alex “Magician” Slabukhin said, “Our current CS:GO roster was formed half a year ago, and there’s been a lot since then. Unfortunately, we weren’t always able to give you the best result, even though we did try our best to achieve that. As I said before, we aren’t going to leave CS:GO and will soon make a video explaining the current roster situation and our plans.”

“Today we’re saying goodbye to the legend, Kirill “ANGE1” Karasiow. First and foremost, we want to thank him for his incredible contribution to the organization. It was the roster led by ANGE1 with which HR started its path in esports. We’ve made some great memories together which we’ll definitely look back on with a smile in the future. And on my own behalf I want to thank you for the opportunity to have worked with you all these years. Press F.”

“Reforming our CS:GO team was a necessary measure, and we’ll announce a new roster very soon. I know that despite our recent results, there are still those who support and believe in us, and we do appreciate you guys being with us no matter what,” he further added!

In a TwitLonger statement, Kirill “ANGE1” Karasiow acknowledged his teammates, coaches and support staff over the course of six years. He further revealed that he is open to future proposals.

HellRaisers’ bench now comprises of:

• Vadim “Flarich” Karetin
• Žygimantas “nukkye” Chmieliauskas
• Ivan “AiyvaN” Semenets