TORONTOTOKYO defended Kiyotaka and panto after their departure from Aurora

Alexander “TORONTOTOKYO” Hertek, Aurora offlaner, commented on the departure of Gleb ‘kiyotaka’ Zyryanov and Nikita “panto” Balaganin, thanking them for the past season and noting their skill amid criticism.

He wrote about this on his Telegram channel:

"I want to thank Gleb and Nikita for last season. Even though we didn't win anything together, I still felt that we had a chance to win every time we came to a tournament. No matter what anyone says, Gleb is an excellent performer, and I respect him as a player. And Nikita is an excellent, stable “five.” Thank you, guys, and good luck in the future"

TORONTOTOKYO noted that despite Aurora failure to win a single tournament in the past Dota 2 season, he is glad that they had the opportunity to play together. He particularly emphasized kiyotaka's level of play, despite the wave of criticism directed at him.

Hertek also noted panto, calling him a stable and reliable support who always showed a high level of play.

Earlier, Aurora officially presented its new lineup, signing idol Yatoro.