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On Tuesday, the North American esports organization Cloud9 announced the disbanding of their all-female Valorant team, Cloud9 White.
The team was originally an orgless Valorant squad called MAJKL before signing with Cloud9 in October.
Prior to the dissolution of the roster, it was made up of 20-year-old American player Alexis “alexis” Guarrasi, Canadian player Jasmine “Jazzyk1ns” Manankil, 22-year-old American player Katja “katsumi” Pfahnl, Melanie “meL” Capone, and Australian player Bob “Bob” Tran, who joined the team in June 2022.
Cloud9 White made a good run in the 2022 season, with strong placings at both top- and lower-tier events. They soared into first place at the 2022 Valorant Champions Tour: Game Changers North America Series 1, where they trashed Shopify Rebellion GC in a match that ended 3-0. The team also emerged in first place at both Series 2 and Series 3 of the event.
Last month in Berlin, Germany, at the VCT 2022: Game Changers Championship, the team finished in fourth place after losing 1-2 to Shopify Rebellion GC in a hard-fought semifinal.
The organization said in a tweet that the departing Cloud9 White roster had forged “a legacy of excellence, dominance, and 6x Championships”.
https://twitter.com/C9VAL/status/1605261923318112259?s=20&t=Z6etLgWKN_tqtT4i1bT2uA
Cloud9 also published a blog post in which they detailed the squad’s achievements.
“Valorant White was Cloud9’s first Women’s Valorant team and was quickly established as one of the top teams in the game. With Cloud9, the team had an impressive run, including 6 first-place VCT [Valorant Champions Tour] Game Changers finishes, and a top 4 finish at the VCT Game Changers Championship,” Cloud9 wrote.
Jack Etienne, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cloud9, also said: “We’re proud to have had the chance to work with such a talented team of women and to have been a part of their success.”
The General Manager of Cloud9 White, Ysabel Müller, explained that he is pleased with all that they have accomplished in the past two years.
“Seeing this team thrive in the Game Changers scene and beyond has brought us so much joy at Cloud9. I am thankful and proud of everything we have achieved over the last two years. I am sure every player here will continue to break boundaries in esports!” said Müller.
According to reports, most of the players have already made their way to new teams. MeL and alexis are supposedly on their way to the North American team VersionX, while Bob and Katsumi are both set to sign with XSET Purple.
Alexis, like the rest of the players, expressed her delight at having had the opportunity to represent Cloud9.
“My time with Cloud9 has been an unforgettable experience and I’m so thankful for everything they did to support my teammates and me. Two years ago, I never could have imagined I’d be afforded the opportunities I have today as a professional VALORANT player. Cloud9 played a major role in establishing Game Changers and it was an honor to have been a part of this defining legacy,” Alexis said.
It is unknown where Jazzyk1ns will be heading, or if she has started negotiations with any teams. However, she expressed her gratitude to Cloud9 for a blissful Valorant journey.
“It’s been a journey getting here today. Now that C9 White is parting ways, I’ve never been more grateful for the experience of being on one of the best GC teams. I’m determined to keep grinding and learning every day. My journey doesn’t end here, it has just begun,” she said.
“To the fans: I want to thank you for your support since the MAJKL days. I sincerely appreciate you believing in us and cheering us on these past 2 years. Most importantly, I hope you’ll continue to support each of our individual journeys in 2023. I love you all.”
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