Team Spirit Manager Explains Why Panto Wasn't a Good Fit for the Team

Dmitry “Korb3n” Belov stated that the team tried to find common ground with Nikita “Panto” Balaganin, but their efforts didn’t yield the desired results.

The Team Spirit manager made this statement on Twitch.

“Panto and I just weren’t a good fit. We tried, tried, tried—but couldn’t make it work. That doesn’t mean he’s bad. We’re just different. It’s not about friendship or anything like that. I’ll say it again: this doesn’t mean Panto is bad or that he was some kind of outcast. It comes down to our vision for the game and how we analyze post-game moments.”

According to a statement by Dmitry “Korb3n” Belov, the Team Spirit manager does not consider Nikita “Panto” Balaganin a bad player or person, emphasizing that friendship should not influence decisions regarding a replacement. Korb3n noted that the esports player’s views on the game did not align with those of his teammates, which was the reason for his replacement.

As a reminder, Dmitry “Korb3n” Belov previously explained how the decision to replace Nikita “Panto” Balaganin was made.