Woro2k to stand in for HEROIC at IEM Cologne

5-8-2024 18:02

HEROIC have found their temporary degster replacement in the ex-Monte AWPer.

Woro2k will play for HEROIC in Cologne

HEROIC have announced that Volodymyr "⁠Woro2k⁠" Veletniuk will sub in for the team at IEM Cologne, set to start with the Play-In on August 7. The 22-year-old will replace Abdul "⁠degster⁠" Gasanov, who has once again been ruled out due to visa issues.

degster to miss start of IEM Cologne

Woro2k is most known for his time on Monte, who he represented since July 2022 before parting ways with the organization during this year's summer break. During his tenure, the team made an underdog run to the Paris Major quarter-finals, which saw them claim a top 10 spot in the world ranking.

The announcement comes shortly after HEROIC officially confirmed degster will miss at least the start of IEM Cologne. "Both degster and the organization did everything required; however, delays and other unforeseen circumstances occurred," HEROIC said.

It is still unknown if degster will remain on the sidelines for the entire event, as HEROIC previously revealed to HLTV that they are still waiting for visa approval and are ready to fly him in immediately.

HEROIC will start IEM Cologne in the Play-In stage against MIBR, with BetBoom and 9z also on their side of the bracket.

Date	Matches
IEM Cologne 2024 Play-in
07/08/2024	HEROIC 14:15 MIBR	Match

HEROIC will begin IEM Cologne with:

René "⁠TeSeS⁠" Madsen
Rasmus "⁠sjuush⁠" Beck
Guy "⁠NertZ⁠" Iluz
Damjan "⁠kyxsan⁠" Stoilkovski
Volodymyr "⁠Woro2k⁠" Veletniuk

Eetu "⁠sAw⁠" Saha (coach)

POG

2024-08-05 18:03

1 reply

POGGGGGGGG

2024-08-05 22:51

good pick

LET'S GOOOO

as good as replacement as any tbh

-degster +woro2k

2 replies

2024-08-05 19:19

Yeah. Not saying that degster is bad but politic ecosystem in eu is kinda fucked up rn for degster

2024-08-06 04:25

Actual upgrade

true but heroic won´t waste more money when they just paid for degster.. though

2024-08-05 22:52

Actually delusional

2024-08-06 00:28

sAw better

ironic flag exchange for Heroic

2024-08-05 18:04

When did woro get booted off Monte?

14 replies

Word on the street is he left because he was going to go to fnatic but then the deal fell through.

2024-08-05 18:10

8 replies

Damn fnatic really trolled him. Now woro will be jobless until after the major.

2024-08-05 18:11

this sadly is true but if he can prove himself at cologne in this heroic i think he can do better than fnatic.

2024-08-05 18:16

6 replies

He should've been able to do better than Fnatic anyway tbf. He was great in monte

2024-08-05 18:20

5 replies

Some players wont work with him but I could've seen a world where he goes to Liquid instead of ultimate and that would be very interesting for both woro and liquid.

2024-08-05 18:22

4 replies

I'm surprised they didn't go for that move anyway because he was clearly the best AWPer still teamless. Also had experience IGLing so could've weighed in and carried some of the load for Twistzz. But yeah I suppose maybe they didn't want to take the risk personality wise.

2024-08-05 18:38

If Twistzz and Stevie couldn’t get along I’m sure the words on the street of Woros personality would cause the same issue. He seemed to have a professional attitude from what I saw from his Monte tenure though

2024-08-05 19:54

Ultimate performed well at blast fall groups now.. did some crazy shots, if he keeps it up it would seem weird seeing him leaving when it's still new roster that's doing quite well right now.

2024-08-05 22:03

Yea, ultimate looks promising.

2024-08-06 05:14

indian internet got 3weeks lag?

good one

2024-08-05 18:17

you're impressed pretty easily

2024-08-05 19:52

i was kidding

2024-08-05 23:57

nah I just haven't been in touch with the scene

damn

2024-08-05 18:06

Damn, I had degster and nertz in Fantasy initially. Should I switch back?

i did

2024-08-05 18:08

I did now too. Decided not to get Nertz. I have syrson, tabsen, magisk, naf, "degster". Switched from syrson, krimbo, naf, magisk, maden. Let's see how this will blow up in my face :) edit: what do you have?

2024-08-05 18:15

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hltv.org/fantasy/468/league/175295/team/..

2024-08-05 19:10

Good luck, mate.

2024-08-05 19:26

you too bro

2024-08-05 19:47

Well woro is definitely an upgrade, also used to be more expensive than degster in fantasy

2024-08-05 18:24

I guess they didn't want to lose that toxicity factor and went for 1-1 replacement in that area

2024-08-05 18:07

what are fnatic waiting for to sign woro hello? he is free

At this stage i think woro would refuse them for not keeping to their word in the first place

2024-08-05 18:54

now we're talking

2024-08-05 18:09

if he does well the smart move would just be to sign him

Especially since he is free of contract, so they just got to agree on the contract

2024-08-05 18:42

niceeee

2024-08-05 18:12

L... I refuse to believe the better options weren't avalible

2024-08-05 18:18

He is the best option, also an upgrade over degster, what better available options do you mean ?

Mixed signals between your message, flag and flair

2024-08-05 18:33

S1mple... I guess

2024-08-06 02:00

Should have been cadian

2024-08-05 18:19

Imagine finishing a bo3 and jumping straight to the analyst decks to analyze both his team and opponent's performance. Would be awesome to see

Let's fckin go !

great opportunity woro, best of luck and show them that you belong on a top team

just get him on a permament basis

2024-08-05 18:26

If I was degster I would start to worry.

GOAT

2024-08-05 18:27

Best of luck Volodymyr

2024-08-05 18:31

good luck

heroic pls get new jersey

2024-08-05 18:32

heroic should just sign him while he doesn't have a team, he`s definitely an upgrade over degster

I wouldn't say definitely, peak Degster I think clears anything we've seen from woro, but woro is still insane and probably a little better currently I agree. If they're building for the best potential roster in the long run I'd keep Degster but woro is definitely a consistently amazing player.

2024-08-05 18:36

woro can also help with calling, he was doing a great job in Monte. If this works they might even bump khixan out and get some other more...competent rifler and let the Ukrainian IGL.

doesnt matter, degster cant attend LANs and online cs is irrelevant in tier 1.

2024-08-05 18:48

upgrade lol

Mr.TakeYourSpot

2024-08-05 18:39

degster carry my fantasy from grave now .

2024-08-05 18:47

make it permanent cause at least he can attend events (and is a better player anyways)

Woro2k GOAT

2024-08-05 18:49

Very suitable

2024-08-05 18:51

2024-08-05 18:52

degster just scammed heroic kek

woro2k was good idea why they dont sign him

2024-08-05 19:00

lol this is the worst sniper without taking into account IDISBALANS

2024-08-05 19:06

Saw better smh

2024-08-05 19:11

Upgrade (Y)

2024-08-05 19:33

OMG

2024-08-05 20:32

just sign him

2024-08-05 21:29

Toxic player as standin 😂

2024-08-05 22:15

Rating of 0.9 incoming+ brings the shit toxic bag along 🤣

2024-08-05 22:42

Degster its time to fuggin move bro, since he's been signed he's only been going to like half the events lol

2024-08-05 23:24

has Degster even played 1 game since he joined Heroic? Bro has visa issues every time.

2024-08-05 23:47

upgrade ?

2024-08-06 00:05

Last chance for woro2k to prove he is tier1 material

2024-08-06 00:54

big upgrade

2024-08-06 01:26

Naaaah, Heroic just have to sign my boy Woro at this point, especially if he pops off in Cologne

2024-08-06 01:49

Not saying that degster is bad but politic ecosystem in eu is kinda fucked up rn for degster. And mive pick by heroic. Saw once again scouting greebies

2024-08-06 04:26