Team Spirit officially announced their Dota 2 youth roster

Team Spirit officially anounced the launch of a youth roster under the organization's leadership, which will compete under the Team Spirit Academy tag.

The announcement was made on Telegram.

"Spirit Academy is expanding its range of disciplines. Dota 2 is being aded to the existing CS2 and ML:BB projects. For us, this decision was only a matter of time, because our history began with Dota.

The goal of the academy is the comprehensive development of young players. We strive to nurture not only talented esports players, but also mature personalities who share our values, such as mutual respect, teamwork, passion for the game, and the desire to win.

We create an environment where players can develop without distractions and focus on progress. Everything, from the training process to personal support, is aimed at the player's growth. And regular participation in tournaments helps to consolidate the results in practice."

Danil “MeTTpuM” Gilev will be responsible for the development of the Team Spirit Academy youth squad players as a coach. Prior to the official announcement, the team had already played its debut match in the CIS Battle 3 online tournament against 4Pirates, which it lost 2:1.

Team Spirit Academy roster

• Vladislav “Rubikon155” Gaideu;

• Arseniy “86” Babiuk;

• Ruslan “SunshineRR” Lakhonia;

• Aidar “Aidar” Nurgaliyev;

• Danil “Kudosh” Gorbachev.

Earlier, Mark “Sikle” Lerman, Team Spirit analyst, named a possible release date for a new hero in Dota 2.