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It seems Cloud9 has found a replacement for Timofey “interz” Yakushin.<\/p>

The organization is reportedly trying to sign Timur “buster” Tulepov, who has been benched in Virtus Pro since May 23, according to HLTV’s report from yesterday. The 23-year-old would serve as the replacement for interz on the starting roster, which was first rumored in December last year<\/a>. <\/p>

The report adds that the North American organization considered multiple players for interz’s replacement, but buster was seen as the best fit from the start. <\/p>

Cloud9 haven’t played in any tournament since IEM CS:GO<\/em> Rio Major 2022, which concluded on Nov. 13. The CIS squad had a rocky start with a 3-2 record in the Challengers Stage, and then a flawless 3-0 run in the Legends Stage, turning them into one of the favorites to hoist the trophy out of the remaining teams. But C9 fell to MOUZ in the quarterfinals with a 2-1 score. <\/p>

Buster’s squad, Outsiders, won the Major in Brazil, though the 23-year-old himself didn’t contribute at all to their victory. He’s been benched since May 23, after the PGL Antwerp CS:GO<\/em> Major concluded. <\/p>

Cloud9 will take part in the two first big tournaments of the year: IEM Katowice 2023 and ESL Pro League Season 17. The team is set to complete the roster swap before they begin to compete on Jan. 31 with the play-in Stage, where C9 will start their journey in the Polish event. <\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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