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The Ukraine-based organization expands with another household name.
Ever since they stepped into Hearthstone waters, Na`Vi has had arguably the strongest roster in the world in terms of individual power. Hosting world champion Sebastian “Ostkaka” Engwall as well as two other established champions in Frederik “Hoej” Nielsen and Sebastian “Xixo” Bentert, the line-up of Natus Vincere was all but consistent. Their spot on the top of the GosuRankings has remained unchallenged for four months straight now.
Their newest signee might take the team even farther. Jung Soo “Surrender” Kim is widely known in the professional community as the scourge of the Korean scene. With two OGN grand finals and one gold medal behind him – as well as a very respectable second place finish at WEC 2014 and bronze at the $50,000 Vulcun Deckmasters – Surrender had a speedy rise to fame, earning him a nomination for “Break out player of the year” in the 2015 GosuAwards and more than $19,000 in winnings this year alone.
Apart from his tournament successes, he was also known as downright the most consistent ladder player in South Korea, amassing over 500 HWC points by the end of the last season. While he failed to qualify for the World Championship, Surrender remains a top caliber player, currently ranked 17th in the world.
Surrender will play his first match as official part of Na`Vi this weekend at the StarLadder i-Series LAN finals.
Na`Vi roster
Ostkaka
Xixo
Hoej
Surrender
