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London Spitfire was reportedly a favorite in the organization already, but fan input solidified the name: The response for London Spitfire was \"resounding,\" according to the press release. After acquiring an Overwatch League franchise slot in August, Cloud9 first signed European Overwatch roster Laser Kittenz.\u00a0That roster was dropped, and in September, Cloud9 acquired Kongdoo Panthera to create Cloud9 Kongdoo. The team finished out their participation in Overwatch Apex season four, where they placed third. The roster fell to GC Busan in the semifinals\u2014and now GC Busan is reportedly joining Kongdoo Panthera on the London Spitfire, according to a recent ESPN report. The full roster will make their debut when Overwatch League's preseason exhibition matches begin Dec. 6. 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