PGL has announced that NRG will replace Rocket in the upcoming Americas RMR event. This decision comes after Rocket’s withdrawal from the Regional Major Ranking event.
NRG Replaces Rocket in the Americas RMR
Earlier, Rocket withdrew from the PGL Americas RMR after admitting to using their coach during the qualifiers. This followed reports of Damian “EMIYA” Boulwar being banned from FaceIT for cheating.
The community welcomed Rocket’s decision to take accountability for their actions, with many praising them for it. PGL has now revealed NRG as the replacement team for Rocket in the upcoming Americas RMR.
NRG’s Counter-Strike Roster:
- Joshua “oSee” Ohm
- Damian “daps” Steele
- Vincent “Brehze” Cayonte
- Jadan “HexT” Postma
- Justin “FaNg” Coakley
With the Americas RMR just a few days away, NRG has their work cut out for them. They will have less than two weeks to train before facing their first opponent, Imperial Gaming, on Day 1.
All Americas RMR Teams
Here are all the teams participating in the Americas RMR event:
- FURIA
- Complexity
- MIBR
- M80
- paiN
- RED Canids
- BESTIA
- Imperial
- Nouns
- Elevate
- BOSS
- ODDIK
- Legacy
- Wildcard
- Liquid
- NRG
📣 PGL CS 2 RMR AMERICAS UPDATE 📣
Following the withdrawal of team Rocket, we announce that https://t.co/6I9ltGikrc will be replacing them.#PGLRMR
— PGL (@pglesports) February 22, 2024
Conclusion
The Americas RMR will commence on March 1 with 16 teams in attendance. The teams will compete over four days, with the final teams determined on the 4th.
The event will follow a Swiss format, with the top five teams advancing to the playoffs and the remaining 11 teams facing elimination. Counter-Strike enthusiasts can catch all the action live on Twitch.
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