XBOCT and Ghostik join Team Spirit

Alexander “XBOCT” Dashkevich and Andrey “Ghostik” Kadyk have joined Team Spirit to replace Andrey “ALWAYSWANNAFLY” Bondarenko and Ilya “Illidan” Pivcaev. As part of this restructure, Gleb “Funn1k” Lipatnikov will move to the support role. There is no information on the future or status of ALWAYSWANNAFLY and Illidan.

Team Spirit have announced that Alexander “XBOCT” Dashkevich and Andrey “Ghostik” Kadyk have joined the squad to replace Andrey “ALWAYSWANNAFLY” Bondarenko and Ilya “Illidan” Pivcaev.

Today, our structure has undergone some changes internally. We parted on friendly terms Ilya “Illidan” Pivcaev, the decision for the changes was mutual. Unfortunately, this structure too quickly reached a crisis in communication, and we do not have the time to overcome these problems.
Starting today, the famous Alexander “XBOCT” Dashkevich and promising AAndrey “Ghostik” Kadyk will represent Team Spirit. With the changes, it is worth noting Gleb “Funn1k” Lipatnikov will transition to the fourth position. The purpose for this structure will be the next two qualifications at The Summit and StarLaddder, as well qualifiers for The International 6.
Recently, our results have not been really impressive, but I can assure all the fans – we will do our best to please you every day. Cheer for us no matter what and we will live up to your expectations!

– Nikita “Cheshir” Chukalina, COO Team Spirit

XBOCT and Ghostik had just recently departed Fantastic Five only one day prior.

Team Spirit

Early November, the team formerly known as CIS Rejects, announced their new roster to include Roman “Ramzes” Kushnarev, Artur “Goblak” Kostenko and Vasily “AfterLife” Shishkin as the newest additions to the lineup, after trying out various members.

On December 6th, they were picked up by the organization Team Spirit.

The team took third place in the Dota 2 Champions League Christmas Charity Magic and the championship title for the ProDotA Cup Europe.

Team Spirit then added to their list of achievements their qualification to travel to China for the Mars Dota 2 League (MDL), at the end of January 2016. At the event they took 9-10th place. They failed to qualify for ESL One Manila or Dota Pit Season 4.

Team Spirit removed Roman “Ramzes” Kushnarev and Vasily “AfterLife” Shishkin from their roster following their run at the Shanghai Major. The team qualified for the Shanghai Major but placed 13-16th after being eliminated by compLexity Gaming in the lower brackets round 1.

Gleb “Funn1k” Lipatnikov then joined Ilya “Illidan” Pivcaev in Team Spirit, rounding out their new roster. Illidan was announced to be trying out for the team on March 9th.

Team Spirit roster:

Alexander “XBOCT” Dashkevich
Bogdan “Iceberg” Vasilenko
Gleb “Funn1k” Lipatnikov
Artur “Goblak” Kostenko
Andrey “Ghostik” Kadyk