Panto Speaks Out After Being Kicked from Team Spirit, Revealing His Future Plans

Nikita “Panto” Balaganin stated that he intends to find a new team to compete in The International and the Esports World Cup 2026.

The player posted the following comment on Telegram.

“You’re all already aware of my move to the bench at Spirit. We came close to winning several times this season, but something was missing to take the top spot. As for my plans: I’m going to take a break while I have the chance, but it’s too early to hang up my boots—I don’t plan on missing The International or the Esports World Cup. I’ll probably start streaming in a few days: a bit of ranked play, and I’ll answer some questions. See you soon!”

According to Nikita “Panto” Balaganina, Team Spirit came very close to victory several times with him on the roster, but the team was ultimately unable to achieve its goals. The esports player stated that he plans to use the near future for rest and streaming, but does not intend to give up on his plans to play in the two biggest tournaments on the pro scene.

As a reminder, earlier Alexander “Nix” Levin shared his opinion on Team Spirit’s new player, Alexey “Not me” Kosmyinin.