Future Prospects for Kiyotaka After Leaving 9Pandas

Analyst and streamer Yaroslav "NS" Kuznetsov and commentator Vladimir "Maelstorm" Kuzminov shared their thoughts on Gleb "kiyotaka" Zyryanov's exclusion from 9Pandas' Dota 2 roster, offering perspectives on his future prospects and the challenges faced by the team.

NS commented on the situation, saying, "Booster kiyotaka was kicked. Frankly, he wilted in 9Pandas. The reason? Who knows, but he's a talented player. I think we'll see him again in the future. Maybe changing teams will help him spread his wings again."

Maelstorm echoed this sentiment, emphasizing the lack of future for the current 9Pandas roster while expressing optimism for kiotaka's career. "The team is weak. The organization doesn't make cool moves to achieve results. Kiyotaka is a very strong player, one of the strongest, but extremely unstable. Such a player needs a stronger team where he won't 'lose his mind' and feed into the game. In any case, this roster has no future, but Gleb does," Maelstorm expressed.

He further elaborated, "Probably, it's worth explaining about the org. A replacement when you take someone they need (Antares) and give back someone they want to get rid of (Sayuw) is a very weak move. Even considering Virtus.pro's failure in their head-to-head match."

On July 1, 9Pandas transferred Zyryanov by mutual agreement. His replacement is unknown, and kiotaka has not yet announced where he will continue his career. Previously, NS believed that changing teams could help the mid-laner regain his form.

9Pandas struggled to qualify for The International 2024 and Riyadh Masters 2024, getting eliminated early in both tournaments. They failed to secure a spot in the Saudi Arabian tournament and fell short in the final TI qualifier, losing to 1win.