Captain of 9Pandas Comments on Antares Departure

Alexey "Solo" Berezin stated that Vladislav "Antares" Kertman was not removed from 9 Pandas' roster; rather, his departure is solely linked to a desire to take a break from esports.

The captain made this statement during a broadcast on his personal Twitch account.

"Vlados got tired and decided to take a break from Dota. He wants to reconsider his game, maybe change roles. Ask him, he'll tell you everything. No one kicked him out."

Vladislav "Antares" Kertman left 9 Pandas' roster on March 27, with the club releasing an official statement about his departure by mutual agreement. The esports athlete had been with the club since April of the previous year.

It's worth noting that the esports organization has already found a replacement for Antares. His position has been filled by former Team Secret member Marcel "Ekki" Holovchenko.