CacaNito and joel join BC.Game

The team is now up to three players and a coach.

BC.Game has announced two more signings, Aleksandar "⁠CacaNito⁠" Kjulukoski and Joel "⁠joel⁠" Holmlund, bringing the team's count up to three players and a coach.

The two latest signings join AWPer Guy "⁠anarkez⁠" Trachtman, who was announced on Wednesday, and coach Ladislav "⁠GuardiaN⁠" Kovács.

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CacaNito came up in BLUEJAYS, where he sported a 1.16 rating while fighting in the lower echelons of competition to break out into the top tier.

He then went to Apeks, where he reached the Challengers Stage at the PGL Major in Copenhagen, but could not find his best form in the international squad.

"Playing the right roles and being yourself is a must for performance," CacaNito told HLTV.

"From my experience, there was a big difference between BLUEJAYS and Apeks. In Apeks, I learned a lot about the game from my teammates and coaching staff, but having completely different roles impacted my game.

"Now, after Guardian asked me to join BC.Game, signing back to my roles and being myself, I see this as a great opportunity and will be very helpful. I believe that with the roster GuardiaN picked we can do great damage."

joel, on the other hand, comes with more baggage outside of the server. Despite being one of the most talented young players coming out of Sweden in his generation, he already had a brush with ESIC and was suspended from August 30, 2023, to January 6, 2024, for betting on matches he was playing in and in some instances against his own team.

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On the server, though, joel has proven himself at the tier two level time and time again, and sports a 1.14 career rating to show for it. At his only notable LAN, the IEM Road to Rio RMR, which he played with Monte, he posted an impressive 1.15 rating despite the team's 1-3 record and matches against the likes of Vitality and Outsiders.

"After consulting with CS community veterans, GuardiaN decided to support and pick Joel up," BC.Game told HLTV. "As we're not fully immersed in every aspect, we rely on the insights of those who are as well-informed as GuardiaN, who did his due diligence before signing Joel.

"He has received the necessary help and, despite past mistakes, is an exceptionally talented player with a strong desire for redemption. He is focused solely on playing CS and becoming the best he can be.

"We believe in giving young talents a second chance and fostering an environment where personal growth is encouraged. With BC.Game as our sponsor, we believe we have enhanced capabilities to monitor and support our players effectively.

"GuardiaN has talked extensively with Joel and believes in his potential, supporting his inclusion in the team. While this is a significant risk, we trust that with Guardian’s mentorship, Joel can become one of the best players ever.

"As the community has seen other players come back stronger after making mistakes and being suspended, GuardiaN sees that same potential in Joel."

BC.Game is now:

Guy "⁠anarkez⁠" Trachtman
Aleksandar "⁠CacaNito⁠" Kjulukoski
Joel "⁠joel⁠" Holmlund

Ladislav "⁠GuardiaN⁠" Kovács (coach)