Official: Luken completes 9z comeback

9z are back to five after adding a familiar face.

Luca "⁠Luken⁠" Nadotti is back in 9z in a sensational return two-and-a-half years since he left the team.

It's his third stint in La Violeta after four months in 2019 and five in 2022, where he helped the team qualify for PGL Major Antwerp. In doing so, he and Martin "⁠rox⁠" Molina became the first Argentinians to qualify for a Major.

The move confirms one part of a January 6 Dust2.com.br report that also mentioned the addition of Gustavo "⁠yel⁠" Knittel as a coach, as we await official confirmation.

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Media: Luken returns to 9z

'El Toro' will operate as a rifler behind Antonio "⁠MartinezSa⁠" Martinez as Nicolás "⁠buda⁠" Kramer's replacement as 9z adjust their lineup ahead of 2025.

Luken has played just 47 maps since July 2022, most coming with BESTIA in a three-month spell at the beginning of 2023, but he did impress with a 1.10 rating in 8 maps as a stand-in for 9z in May last year.

9z's 2024 featured a memorable semi-final run at IEM Dallas and a win at FiReLEAGUE Global Finals but little else, and the squad will hope Luken can reinvigorate the squad around Maximiliano "⁠max⁠" Gonzalez.

9z are now:

Maximiliano "⁠max⁠" Gonzalez
Franco "⁠dgt⁠" Garcia
Antonio "⁠MartinezSa⁠" Martinez
Matias "⁠HUASOPEEK⁠" Ibañez Hernandez
Luca "⁠Luken⁠" Nadotti