Inner Circle has revealed a significant shift in their coaching staff, with Klesti "stikle-" Kola assuming head coach responsibilities for their upcoming tournaments. Meanwhile, Dmytro "jR" Chervak is stepping away from coaching to take on a management role within the organization.
This change marks the conclusion of jR's year as head coach, during which he guided Inner Circle into the top 20 of the global rankings. Under his leadership, the squad achieved notable success, including their victory at the inaugural Super DraculaN tournament, which boosted their chances for Singapore Major qualification.
However, the team's recent elimination in the group stage at Stake Pulse Beat III dealt a serious blow to their Major aspirations. Inner Circle now faces mounting pressure, needing at least a second-place finish at Stake Ranked Episode 5 to keep their Singapore Major dreams alive.
stikle- has been working as assistant coach for Inner Circle in recent months after leaving his previous head coach position with Fingers Crossed earlier this year. He gained recognition for his work with Bad News Eagles in 2022, where he helped the roster reach the Legends Stage at both PGL Major Antwerp and IEM Rio Major as underdogs.
The organization has not confirmed whether this appointment is permanent, only stating that stikle- will coach the team through Stake Ranked Episode 5 and Episode 6.
The Inner Circle roster consists of cptkurtka023, headtr1ck, zeRRoFIX, onic, and Dawy.
