Estonian esports player Klement "Puppey" Ivanov has officially joined Natus Vincere's Dota 2 roster as a stand-in. The announcement was made via the organisation's social media channels.
The team's second newcomer is Miroslav "BOOM" Bičan. Together with Ivanov, they have replaced Dmitry "Nefrit" Tarasich and Arman "Malady" Orazbaev. The updated NAVI roster will compete in the qualifiers for DreamLeague Season 24 and other upcoming tournaments.
Puppey has a history with NAVI, having played for the club from 2011 to 2014, during which time he became the champion of The International 2011. In the previous season, both Ivanov and Bičan represented Team Secret.
The current NAVI roster includes:
- Artem "Yuragi" Golubev
- Sukbat "sanctity-" Otgondavaa
- Miroslav "BOOM" Bičan (stand-in)
- Bakyt "Zayac" Emilzhanov
- Klement "Puppey" Ivanov (stand-in)