With the conclusion of the ESL One Berlin Major 2023, several organizations have begun making changes to their lineup. Players are also on the prowl for more lucrative contracts with other organizations.
Nigma Galaxy have been reorganizing their lineup in a bid to end their poor performance in the DPC and, in the process, secure promotion to the DPC Division I. The organization previously announced that they had placed midlaner Sumail “SumaiL” Hassan on the bench.
SumaiL, who played with Team Aster in the ESL One Berlin Major 2023, was retained by the Chinese organization until the conclusion of The International 2023 towards the end of the year.
While Dota 2 Majors Registration Page showed that ATF was no longer a part of the team, neither Nigma Galaxy nor ATF have released an official statement.
If the player actually leaves Nigma Galaxy, the Dota 2 squad will have their three core players left, Maroun “GH” Merhej, Ivan “MinD_ContRoL” Ivanov, and Kuro “KuroKy” Takhasomi.
ATF started playing with Nigma Galaxy in place of Amer ��Miracle-�� Al-Barkawi following the conclusion of The International 11 (TI11). While widely known for his prowess as an off-laner, the player switched to the role of a safelaner in Nigma and excelled at it.
The squad did not record any significant improvement in Tour 1 of the DPC 2023 despite the roster change and finished in sixth place. Nigma was placed even lower on Tour 2 at eighth and was eventually moved to Division II.
ATF was benched ahead of the DreamLeague S19 season after attempts to improve his role swaps and changes in playstyle failed. Nigma signed Amer ��Miracle-�� Al-Barkawi in his place but continued facing difficulties in events.
]]>“He’s here! Please welcome @AmmarAlassaf6 to our #NGXdota roster,” the team announced.
He's here!
Please welcome @AmmarAlassaf6 to our #NGXdota roster
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— Nigma Galaxy (@NigmaGalaxy) December 7, 2022
This new addition has come in as a result of a recent report that revealed Amer “Miracle” Al-Barkawi, who is a member of the Dota 2 team, will be absent from the competitive scene for a while. Hence, a replacement was needed, which led to the acquisition of ATF.
“I have decided that it’s time for me to go on a break from competitive play to take care of health issues. You will be seeing more of me behind the scenes supporting and helping the team,” Miracle wrote.
Prior to the addition, fans of Nigma Galaxy had already stipulated that ATF, who at the time was an inactive player in OG, was a perfect fit to substitute Miracle. This is because ATF revealed to the public that he was looking to explore a new team.
ATF is one of the relatively youngest players in the esports team, yet he has been breaking records and making quite an impressive run at events. The 17-year-old offlaner was one of the youngest players to qualify for the first season of the Europe DPC Lower Division. And this he achieved while representing the European team Creepwave in 2021.
The Jordanian offlaner has made quite an impressive run representing OG in both the domestic and international scene. The team qualified for the 2022 The International, although they were only able to find a seventh-eighth place. ATF and OG also came in first place at the 2022 ESL One Stockholm, and at this year��s PGL Arlington, the team surfaced in fourth place. ATF had only spent a one-year stint with OG before switching to Nigma Galaxy, which is quite understandable as he only debuted his pro career in early 2021.
OG also took out their time to wish the player farewell, acknowledging that they departed on mutual grounds.
“What an adventure it has been. Today marks the official departure of Ammar from OG. It has been an honor to work with him this year & see him grow into one of the best players in the scene.A young star that will for sure beam in the ranks of Nigma Galaxy. Thank you, Ammar!” OG wrote.
The Nigma Galaxy roster now includes German support player Kuro “KuroKy” Takhasomi, Pakistani carry player Syed “SumaiL” Hassan, Lebanon support player Maroun “GH” Merhej, Bulgarian offlaner Ivan “MinD_ContRoL” Ivanov, and their new head coach Daniel “ImmortalFaith” Moza, who will be coaching them in the 2023 season.
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