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TEAM VITALITY SHOWS OFF ITS NEW VALORANT ROSTER THROUGH THE LEGACY CAMPAIGN

  • After having achieved an exceptional end to the 2023-2024 season, Team Vitality returns with strong European and international ambitions.
  • Since the beginning of the season, two superstars have joined the ranks of the Team Vitality roster: Derke and Less, alongside Sayf (IGL), Kicks and Trexx. The club's new ambassador: ardiis, will be casting their matches all year long.
  • With this team, the goal is simple but audacious: to lay the foundations of a new legacy, make history on this new stage and secure a qualification for the VALORANT Champions.
  • So, Team Vitality is preparing to write a brand new story on FPS game supported by a campaign called LEGACY. And its first chapter Ice & Fire begins today!

Team Vitality is proud to present its VALORANT roster for the 2025 season. After successfully securing a second European place and a qualification to the VALORANT Champions at the end of last season, the team wants to maintain its high standards and continue to shine on the European (VCT) and international scene. First key meeting for this team: the Bangkok Masters on February 27.

With a mix of youth, talent and experience, the club wants to impose its leadership as a French organization on the world stage. To do this, Team Vitality is proud to welcome two new international talents with an established track record on the game: the Finnish-Russian Derke and the Brazilian Less, as well as a brand new coaching staff!

A FIVE-STAR ROSTER TO CONQUER THE WORLD

Team Vitality returns more determined than ever to the VALORANT scene. Thus, two new players have joined Kicks, trexx and Sayf (IGL and team captain) in the hopes of winning a VCT title. In addition to this brand new roster, Team Vitality also integrates a new experienced coaching staff with the arrival of Faded.

New players and coaching staff

  • Nikita “Derke” Sirmitev (Finnish-Russian) – 21 years old: Former Counter-Strike player who switched to VALORANT. Considered one of the top 3 duelists of all time, Derke is known for his exceptional skills and decisive impact during matches. Having won the VCT:2023 LOCK//IN in 2023, as well as the VCT Masters Tokyo in the same year, a feat never before achieved. Derke is ready to bring his strategic vision and talent to the team with his extensive international experience.
  • Felipe “Less” Basso (Brazilian) – Age 19: A true VALORANT prodigy, Less quickly gained attention with his excellent mechanics and superhuman reflexes. He won the VALORANT Champions in 2022 and the VCT Americas League in 2023, at the age of just 17. Less is considered one of the best players in his role as Sentinel.
  • Daniel “Faded” Hwang (American) – 30 years as Head Coach: Faded has previously coached in the TSM organization and qualified for the Ascension Finals in Mexico. He has proven himself capable of developing talent and achieving exceptional results. All this in his first year as Head Coach!

Roster composition

  • Kimmie “Kicks” Laasner
  • Saif “Sayf” Jibraeel (IGL)
  • Nikita “trexx” Cherednichenko
  • Nikita "Derke" Sirmitev
  • Felipe "Less" Basso

For this new season, the talented Sayf has taken on the key role of IGL within the team. Elected duelist of the 2024 season in VCT, Sayf will have the difficult task of leading his team to victory.

With the addition of two more superstars to the team, Team Vitality is sending a strong message that VALORANT is a priority stage for the club. With VALORANT Champions set to take place in Paris, the club's home ground, Team Vitality is hoping to make an impression on home soil.

“VALORANT is a crucial stage for us. That’s why we were keen to strengthen the existing team with even more experienced profiles. We seek performance, we aim for excellence. And this season is special: we hope to be able to defend our chances of victory at home, in Paris.” explains Fabien “Neo” Devide, President and co-founder of Team Vitality.

LEGACY CAMPAIGN: AN ICE & FIRE ROSTER [CHAPTER 1]

Team Vitality is embarking on this new season with a clear and assumed ambition: to write a new legacy on a key FPS game and shine at the Champions of Paris. To accompany this adventure, Team Vitality is launching an ambitious campaign called LEGACY, which will follow the team in three key chapters until the Champions next September.

The first chapter of this campaign begins at the time of the Bangkok Masters. It will notably feature the two new stars of the team and their personalities. The campaign will play on the elements of the roster: Derke, a Finnish player known for his exemplary composure, embodies serenity and concentration. Less, a Brazilian with an explosive style of play, brings flamboyant actions and an energy capable of igniting his teammates. Together, they symbolize a complementarity of qualities essential for the roster's goal of reaching the top.

VCT BUNDLE VITALITY: PLAY LIKE LESS OR DERKE!

Team Vitality is proud to announce that their official VCT bundle is now available for purchase (in-game shop). These exclusive bundles embody the club’s unique identity and allow fans to proudly wear the Hive colors, while supporting the team in their quest for glory on the VALORANT scene.

Each piece has been carefully designed to reflect the competitive spirit and limitless ambition of Team Vitality.

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