Heroic sign ScrunK as assistant coach*

The former Sangal in-game leader has hung up his mouse and keyboard.

ScrunK led Sangal to the Antwerp and Rio RMRs

Update 20:39 : Richard "⁠Xizt⁠" Landström contacted HLTV to confirm the makeup of the HEROIC coaching staff, stating that Mikael "⁠sheddaN⁠" Mellström will be taking up the assistant coach role, whilst Robin "⁠ScrunK⁠" Röpke will serve as an analyst.


ScrunK has been announced as HEROIC's new assistant coach and analyst. The 28-year-old has had a long career in tier two, starting with myKPV in 2014 and playing under Kevin "⁠kRYSTAL⁠" Amend in ALTERNATE aTTaX and cowana.

He has briefly coached before, in short stints with Splyce in 2015 and ALTERNATE aTTaX at the start of 2020 before moving to the starting five.

Most recently, ScrunK led Sangal to No. 33 in the world and appearances at the Antwerp and Rio RMRs in 2022 before being benched in June of this year.

He joins HEROIC in a time of need, as they enter a new era without long-time in-game leader and emotional figurehead Casper "⁠cadiaN⁠" Møller.

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How can Heroic replace cadiaN?

"After being benched in Sangal, I realized that I was at a point where I feel like I could give more as a coach than as a player. The determination to the grind of playing countless hours simply wasn't there," ScrunK said on X.

"I'm still in love with the game and all parts of it and I'm motivated more than ever to achieve as a coach what I havent been able to achieve as a player. I'll do everything in my power to bring this team to the top."

It is as analyst and assistant coach to Xizt that ScrunK will now use his expertise, with HEROIC's next event slated to be Roobet Cup on October 25 and their fifth player yet to be announced.

HEROIC are now:

Denmark Martin "⁠stavn⁠" Lund
Denmark René "⁠TeSeS⁠" Madsen
Denmark Rasmus "⁠sjuush⁠" Beck
Denmark Jakob "⁠jabbi⁠" Nygaard

Sweden Richard "⁠Xizt⁠" Landström (coach)
Sweden Mikael "⁠sheddaN⁠" Mellström (assistant coach)
Germany Robin "⁠ScrunK⁠" Röpke (analyst)

Denmark Casper "⁠cadiaN⁠" Møller (benched)

Denmark Jakob 'jabbi' Nygaard
Jakob 'jabbi' Nygaard
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
968
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.66
Denmark Rasmus 'sjuush' Beck
Rasmus 'sjuush' Beck
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
1017
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.64
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Denmark René 'TeSeS' Madsen
René 'TeSeS' Madsen
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
1024
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.67
Denmark Martin 'stavn' Lund
Martin 'stavn' Lund
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.05
Maps played:
1306
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.67
Germany Kevin 'kRYSTAL' Amend
Kevin 'kRYSTAL' Amend
Age:
30
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.90
Maps played:
1888
KPR:
0.60
DPR:
0.68
Germany Robin 'ScrunK' Röpke
Robin 'ScrunK' Röpke
Age:
28
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
0.87
Maps played:
1163
KPR:
0.60
DPR:
0.71
Denmark Casper 'cadiaN' Møller
Casper 'cadiaN' Møller
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
1667
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.62
Sweden Mikael 'sheddaN' Mellström
Mikael 'sheddaN' Mellström
Age:
22
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
-
Maps played:
0
KPR:
-
DPR:
-
wow
2023-10-13 16:03
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5 replies
Heroic dead? Tier 2 player to coach world top 3 team? How does that compute??? No disrespect intended!
2023-10-13 19:48
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4 replies
Analyst but ok
2023-10-13 20:10
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#76
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Europe YkZz
he doesnt need to be top tier player to become analyst or coach
2023-10-13 20:13
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one thing is to grind and develop mechanicals skills, a different one is understanding the game on a tactical and analytical level. if he is good, why not? look at the swani guy, i think he never was a serious cs player himself but he was analyst for G2 and now decent head coach as well
2023-10-13 20:54
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#79
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steel | 
Armenia Imissexoptic
i mean scrunk took sangal two times into minors which they were in times were contenders for qualifying for major,given how terrible he is as a player i consider him as a good mind for game
2023-10-13 21:40
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#2
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England DB_R20
wth they cooking JERMANS for?
2023-10-13 16:03
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3 replies
#14
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Israel Xpicyy
jerman IGL mb?
2023-10-13 16:08
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2 replies
#45
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Kazakhstan unknwknght
krownii to heroic? cct major 2025 winners
2023-10-13 16:53
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1 reply
kevin sapphire
2023-10-13 20:09
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#3
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Portugal Duckerinoo
Pog
2023-10-13 16:03
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1 reply
SchranK!
2023-10-13 18:27
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ok, but when’s the 5th member coming.
2023-10-13 16:03
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11 replies
#6
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England DB_R20
this basically confirms Karrigan as 5th
2023-10-13 16:03
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8 replies
What makes you say that?
2023-10-13 16:06
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2 replies
#15
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England DB_R20
half JERMAN
2023-10-13 16:10
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1 reply
#16
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England DB_R20
+ FaZe going bankrupt
2023-10-13 16:10
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His general approach to IGL'ing would suit them perfectly right now.
2023-10-13 16:33
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2 replies
not with stavn on the team
2023-10-13 16:49
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1 reply
I do not understand why you think so. Not that you are wrong, I just don't understand. He is very lenient in his approach, and always has himself as the last player to "pick" positions on a map. His attitude natural teamwork environment, where as Cadian seems to inspire a more protocol based environment.
2023-10-13 16:55
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Ohnepixel will be Fifth Cap
2023-10-13 17:06
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stavn and jabbi firepower Kek
2023-10-13 18:08
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Krystal Kappa
2023-10-13 16:59
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Before thunderpick they will announce it
2023-10-13 21:24
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#5
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Pakistan LoOuU2
who asked tho
2023-10-13 16:05
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#8
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Denmark slacking
gonna sell cadian to afford a second coach, wise decisions
2023-10-13 16:04
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1 reply
Obviously. Heroic's owner is a genius
2023-10-13 17:06
0
gl
2023-10-13 16:04
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#10
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
NEO | 
Poland ScR1337
what xd
2023-10-13 16:06
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#11
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Russia Lessix
Wtf, but gl
2023-10-13 16:06
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#13
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Japan Ixlide
lmao what
2023-10-13 16:07
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#17
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Russia Topper!
Lol
2023-10-13 16:10
0
no one cares
2023-10-13 16:11
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#19
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Scotland tjsumm
This guy is very clever. Don't sleep on him.
2023-10-13 16:11
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2 replies
Every 0,8kd player is.
2023-10-13 16:53
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1 reply
#55
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Romania ANa_GOAT
but now he is coach
2023-10-13 17:20
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good move to help xizt noob
2023-10-13 16:15
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Lmao random move as sangal's moves
2023-10-13 16:16
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#24
Faceit level 10  | 
Israel avivpro13
no cadian= who cars
2023-10-13 16:17
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#25
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Armenia VirtusNo
cant believe he would throw away his reputation to sign for cheater org
2023-10-13 16:18
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i was actually scared one second they signed him as a player lmao
2023-10-13 16:19
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+tabseN
2023-10-13 16:22
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as expected heroic signing just a another punished cheater
2023-10-13 16:24
0
Welcome slaxz to heroic
2023-10-13 16:25
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1 reply
#56
Faceit level 10  | 
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Germany kreyoo
lmao. I don't believe that Alternate AttaX will let him go.
2023-10-13 17:24
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#32
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Denmark loonikurt
now give astralis Stavn and sjuush
2023-10-13 16:29
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#34
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Palestine macros2
just scrunked everywhere
2023-10-13 16:33
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god scrunk now +BTN as 5th member
2023-10-13 16:34
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#36
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
NertZ | 
Denmark popper1920
N1xen incoming. Letsgo future goat
2023-10-13 16:34
0
weird
2023-10-13 16:34
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Lol I thought as the igl I almost got a heart attack. As an assisstant coach I'm sure he'll do fine, Cadian confirmed once he stole a lot of nades from Scrunk.
2023-10-13 16:35
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#42
hazz | 
Germany Hustl3
They gonna snatch syrson as awp and somone from the team becomes thei igl.
2023-10-13 16:46
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#48
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Equatorial Guinea Karlheinz
W his tactical depth is insane
2023-10-13 17:00
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gl
2023-10-13 17:00
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Ok but... what will you do to fix your team that is broken beyond repair?
2023-10-13 17:11
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heroic going international?
2023-10-13 17:33
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solid move for scrunk gz! also good move for heroic. Asistant Coach also good for ScrunK because he can sleep until 11 then. 200IQ.
2023-10-13 17:43
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Who
2023-10-13 18:44
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#67
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United States Chuffer
Hey that’s not a player
2023-10-13 19:15
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+tabsen heroic confirmed
2023-10-13 19:39
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1 reply
#73
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Montenegro washuu
he won't leave big
2023-10-13 20:02
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#72
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Sweden Vrede
wait what?
2023-10-13 19:56
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SCRUNK and XIZT, SHEEESH banger!
2023-10-13 21:43
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Wtf is a scrunk? Does it smell like a skunk?
2023-10-14 04:43
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Heroic sacking vip of the team and signing some dogshit analyst. Whats next? This is like watching the Titanic on the way to the bottom
2023-10-14 12:09
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good for them
2023-10-14 13:36
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