koala signs with Sharks

22-5-2024 18:35

The Portuguese organization has only one slot left to fill in the starting lineup.

Sharks have completed the signing of former FURIA Academy and The Union player João "⁠koala⁠" Pfeffer, the Portuguese organization announced on Tuesday. The 19-year-old will fill one of the two open spots in the lineup after Victor "⁠togs⁠" Rapassi and Rodrigo "⁠drg⁠" Ausenka were moved to the bench.

koala had been with Galorys since January, when the Brazilian organized entered Counter-Strike with the signing of the Filhos de D10S roster. He averaged a 1.14 rating during his time on Galorys, helping the team win RedZone PRO League 2024 Season 1 and finish third in EPL World Series Americas Season 8.

Sharks have yet to announce who will take up the in-game leadership duties with drg out of the lineup. The 25-year-old was the longest-standing member on the roster, having signed with the organization in May 2022.

Sharks bench drg and togs

Academy player Pedro "⁠pepe⁠" Almeida is standing in for the main team in the ESL Challenger League, in which Sharks are currently in sixth place, with a 16-12 record.

With koala's addition, Sharks are now:

Victor "⁠gafolo⁠" Andrade
Daniel "⁠rdnzao⁠" Monteiro
Danilo "⁠doc⁠" Barros
João "⁠koala⁠" Pfeffer

Hélder "⁠coachi⁠" Sancho (coach)

Rodrigo "⁠drg⁠" Ausenka (benched)
Victor "⁠togs⁠" Rapassi (benched)
Vinicius "⁠n1ssim⁠" Pereira (benched)
Mateus "⁠supLexN1⁠" Miranda (benched)

F togs just put n1ssim back on the squad already aswell

2024-05-22 18:37

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Honestly, i cant see future for this team. Still will do better than furia academy. Maybe sharks could rebuild with n1ssim, GOD Gafolo, koala, +1 washed up veteran like kng or taco and +1 young prospect. Would make much more sense than this current megazord they are building.

2024-05-23 20:11

great player, unfortunately he will be in sharks contract-jail

2024-05-22 18:49

he really looks like a koala GOAT nick

Coaches name is coachi too xd

2024-05-22 19:41

Full Brazilian roster on the bench lmfao

Sharks average decision

2024-05-23 13:16

why is it seperate article but liquid winning astralis is not?

2024-05-22 18:38

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for smaller events, hltv doesn't make an article for each matches but regroup to have one article for multiple matches

2024-05-22 18:57

Nah it depends, its all journalism at the end of the day. If its eye catching enough and big enough news they will. Liquid beating Astralis would have been a big storyline especially with Liquids rumours and Astralis being big title contenders for t1 “non Mickey Mouse” LANs

2024-05-23 07:33

He’s actually a really good player. Kinda ruined his career by going to Sharks tho. Anyway BOL

- bot + bot

2024-05-22 18:39

Replacing togs with him seems alright. Remains to be seen who they pick as the igl. Interresting to see if any of the benched will take part of the new BR roosters (LOUD and Kabum!), part of rooster shuffles (FURIA) or simply waste their times in the bench. In my opinion N1ssim (Furia), Togs/drg (a new team) and Suplex is an unknown (probably going to a new team but more likely filling in a gap in say Red Canids once they get poached).

2024-05-22 18:42