by ENCE has officially unveiled its new coaching and in-game leader (IGL) duo for its Counter-Strike roster, comprised of the highly experienced Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander as the IGL and Jakub “kuben” Gurczynski as the coach.
The duo will be taking over from Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer and Eetu “sAw” Saha, who played crucial roles in elevating ENCE to second place in the world rankings twice.
Gla1ve, a 28-year-old Danish in-game leader, is making a return to competitive play after a brief hiatus since June, when he was benched by Astralis.
His departure from Astralis coincided with the team undergoing significant changes, including the addition of Jakob “jabbi” Nygaard and Martin “stavn” Lund.
Despite his prior success with Astralis, gla1ve struggled to lead the team to notable achievements upon his return in October 2021.
Joining him is kuben, a former player and veteran coach with a five-year stint at Virtus.pro.
After parting ways with Apeks, where he guided the team to a semi-final finish at the BLAST.tv Paris Major, kuben will now be providing his coaching expertise to ENCE.
Niklas “Willkey” Ojalainen, ENCE’s General Manager, expressed excitement about the new additions, emphasizing the importance of big names to fill the void left by the departing players.
He highlighted the crucial working relationship between the coach and IGL and praised kuben for his scouting abilities and skill in building a team structure.
Gla1ve’s addition to the roster is hailed as one of the most significant in ENCE’s history, given his extensive achievements, including four Major championships with Astralis.
The Danish IGL is eager to prove himself once again and relishes the responsibility that comes with leading the team.
ENCE’s debut with the new lineup, featuring gla1ve and kuben, is scheduled for the Elisa Masters in Espoo, Finland, where they will face HAVU on Wednesday, November 29.
This marks a crucial moment for both gla1ve and kuben, as they aim to build on the legacy left by Snappi and sAw, who propelled the team to success in various tournaments and achieved a top-five world ranking.
Two legends of the game.
We warmly welcome @gla1ve_csgo and @kuben_tt as the new ENCE CS IGL and coach duo!
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— ENCE (@ENCE) November 27, 2023
