3DMAX remove Djoko

The French squad have made their first change in nearly a year.

IEM Katowice was Djoko's final event on 3DMAX's starting lineup

3DMAX have announced that Thomas "⁠Djoko⁠" Pavoni will no longer be part of the main team, ending his almost 16-month tenure representing the organization.

"This decision was difficult to make," 3DMAX's statement read. "It is part of a desire to maintain a competitive team in order to continue progressing towards our objectives."

The move ends Djoko's near four-year stint alongside Lucas "⁠Lucky⁠" Chastang and Pierre "⁠Ex3rcice⁠" Bulinge, with whom he formed the core of DBL PONEY, HEET, and most-recently 3DMAX.

The 27-year-old Frenchman helped the core compete at four RMRs over the years, attend Perfect World Shanghai Major, and win Skyesports Championship 2024. After the aforementioned recent Major appearance, 3DMAX hit their peak of 15th in the HLTV world ranking.

The French side have experienced mixed fortunes to start 2025, exiting BLAST Bounty early doors but making it to the group stage of IEM Katowice with wins over MIBR and FlyQuest. Two tough matchups against Vitality and Eternal Fire ended the Frenchmens' run in Katowice prior to the playoffs.

3DMAX's starting roster is left with:

Bryan "⁠Maka⁠" Canda
Pierre "⁠Ex3rcice⁠" Bulinge
Filip "⁠Graviti⁠" Brankovic
Lucas "⁠Lucky⁠" Chastang

Damien "⁠wasiNk⁠" Dufour (coach)