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Team Falcons have officially signed René “TeSeS” Madsen, Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski, and Abdul “degster” Gasanov, completing their revamped Counter-Strike 2 lineup.
The Saudi Arabian organisation announced the acquisitions in a social media post, which also confirmed previous reports of the trio’s transfer from Heroic.
This is about to be HEROIC.
Welcome the trio! 👇@kyxsancs@degsterof@TesesCS
It's time to show what we are made of. 🦅#FalconsAreHere pic.twitter.com/gS3s97OINH
— Falcons Esports (@FalconsEsport) January 4, 2025
This move follows Falcons’ high-profile signing of Nikola “NiKo” Kovač last week.
NiKo, one of the most sought-after players in the scene, joins Emil “Magisk” Reif, the sole remaining player from the previous Falcons roster.
The new lineup signals Falcons’ ambitions to secure a competitive edge in the upcoming 2025 season.
The offseason proved challenging for Falcons, particularly after failing to acquire Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov from G2 Esports.
Despite this setback, the addition of the Heroic trio—bolstered by their eighth-place standing in Valve’s Global Rankings—provides Falcons with a strong foundation to compete in tier-one tournaments.
Today we say farewell to @TesesCS, @kyxsancs & @degsterof 💔 pic.twitter.com/rIssaGmyEI
— HEROIC (@heroicgg) January 4, 2025
Meanwhile, Heroic has bid farewell to three core members who have been pivotal to the team’s success over recent years.
TeSeS, a cornerstone since 2020, was instrumental in Heroic’s consistency in top-tier events.
Kyxsan and degster, more recent additions, brought fresh dynamics to the roster during their tenure.
Heroic now faces a rebuilding phase with only Rasmus “sjuush” Beck and Guy “NertZ” Iluz remaining on the roster.
Reports suggest that sjuush is nearing a move to Ninjas in Pyjamas, while NertZ may be joining Team Liquid.
Speculation indicates that Heroic might rebuild around Sangal Esports’ core of Linus “LNZ” Holtäng, Yasin “xfl0ud” Koç, and Simon “yxngstxr” Boije, though no official announcements have been made.
Falcons’ new roster is set to debut in BLAST’s inaugural Bounty Season, starting online on January 14, 2025.
If successful, they’ll advance to the LAN finals in Copenhagen from January 23.
The team has also secured an invitation to IEM Katowice, one of the year’s most prestigious tournaments, kicking off later in January.
This reshuffling marks a significant transition period for both Falcons and Heroic, with fans eagerly awaiting the results of these roster moves in the competitive landscape.
Team Falcons Counter-Strike 2 roster
- Emil “Magisk” Reif
- Nikola “NiKo” Kovač
- Abdul “degster” Gasanov
- Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski
- René “TeSeS” Madsen
