Vitality Academy has undergone its first roster adjustment since partnering with the French esports organization. Kirill "Dafra1D" Polieiko confirmed via his X account that he has been placed on the bench, marking a significant change for the squad.
The active Vitality Academy lineup now features Thiebault "Katkame" Ulysse, Luca-Adrian "lucaZ" Gavrilut, Aleks "Reqqen" Frolov, and Patrik "patrenzo" Hauer competing under the guidance of coach Pablo "VdaK1NG" Escobar. Polieiko remains with the organization in a benched capacity.
In tournament action, SAW emerged victorious at the first-ever LeonBet Masters event held in Vila Nova de Gaia this past Sunday. The Portuguese squad defeated Fluxo in a thrilling 2-1 grand final to claim the championship.
The tournament win proved valuable for SAW's competitive standing, earning them 456 Valve ranking points. This impressive haul propelled the team upward by 110 positions in the global VRS rankings, landing them at 51st place worldwide.
