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Panto Joins Team Spirit as New Support, Miposhka Takes Career Break

Time: 2025-10-09 15:00 (UTC)

The Russian organization  Team Spirit  has announced a change in their support position.

Nikita "Panto" Balaganin has joined the team, replacing Yaroslav "Miposhka" Naidenov, who decided to take a break from his professional career and has been moved to the reserve. The detailed terms of the transition have not been disclosed, but it is known that Panto has signed a full contract and has already started training with the team.

Miposhka has been with Team Spirit since 2020 and during this time became one of the most recognizable captains in the CIS scene. Under his leadership, the team won The International 2021 and The International 2023, as well as secured first place at the Esports World Cup 2025, consistently ranking among the world's strongest teams. After nearly five years of performances, Yaroslav decided to take a break and temporarily left the active roster.

Before joining Team Spirit , Panto represented Aurora Gaming, where he was benched in October and officially left the organization today. With Aurora, he delivered stable Tier-1 level results, including a top-8 finish at the Esports World Cup 2025, 4th place at DreamLeague Season 26, and top-6 finishes at PGL Wallachia Season 3–4 and BLAST Slam III. His experience playing against the region's leading teams and his confident play on defensive heroes make him a logical choice for Team Spirit .

The next tournament for the revamped roster will be BLAST Slam IV, starting on October 14. The prize pool for the competition will be 1 million USD, and you can follow Team Spirit 's progress via the link.

Updated Team Spirit Roster:

  • Ilya "Yatoro" Mulyarchuk
  • Denis "Larl" Sigityov
  • Magomed "Collapse" Khalilov
  • Alexander "rue" Filin
  • Nikita "Panto" Balaganin
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