M80 has introduced it has moved Ethan ‘reck’ Serrano to the bench of its Counter-Strike 2 staff, bringing a two-year tenure on the beginning lineup to an finish.
Reck joined the North American organisation again in July 2023.
Throughout his time as a part of M80, Reck has achieved loads of success in regional tournaments. In 2025, the staff achieved victory on the Ace North American Masters Spring occasion. In late 2024, M80 defeated NRG in Season 48 of the ESL Challenger League, cementing the staff as one of many strongest North American sides.
Previous to becoming a member of M80 in July 2023, Reck competed for the South African organisation ATK in Could, earlier than it disbanded two months later. His final event for M80 was the BLAST.tv Austin Major, the place the staff scored a prime 22 placement after failing to advance from Stage 2.
M80 turns into the newest North American organisation to make modifications following a disappointing displaying on the Austin Main. Along with the organisation, Wildcard has additionally revamped its roster, signing Sebastian ‘fr3nd’ Kuśmierz and Jaxo ‘Peeping’ Cornwell for the second half of 2025.
What’s Subsequent For M80 in CS2?
Presently ranked forty seventh within the Valve Regional Standings (VRS), the organisation is looking for a substitute for Reck, who is ready to stay on the bench.
A Dust2.us report reveals former NRG participant Jadan ‘HexT’ Postma will likely be taking Reck’s place on the M80 beginning lineup. The staff is ready to debut at Fragadelphia 19, happening on July seventeenth, 2025. Collaborating groups will compete for a share of $35,000 (~£25,671) in prize cash.
M80 sits simply exterior of the highest 32 groups within the VRS, which means a robust second half to the 12 months might see the North American aspect earn a spot on the StarLadder Budapest Major in November. In July, Valve unveiled the regional invite allocation for the occasion, with the Americas incomes a further Stage 1 slot and two slots for Levels 2 and three.
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