Sources: Cloud9 signs Moose and Runi to play in the VCT roster

Cloud9 signs Moose and runi according to sources. Wippie and Jakee will be replaced.

Runi Cloud9

Jakee and Wippie have been benched

Players Dylan "runi" Cade and Kaleb "moose" Jayne have reached an agreement with Cloud9 to be the new players for their VALORANT team in VCT, sources told Sheep esports a week ago.

Players benched

The replaced players will be Maxim "wippie" Shepelev andJ ake "jakee" Anderson, Wippie already part ways with Cloud9 and the North American organization decided to bench Jakee.

Jakee will be the team's substitute until Moose finally gets his Visa to play. He will be benched and can explore offers from other teams.

A previous report by Tanmay indicated that Cloud9 were in advanced discussions with Runi and Moose.

Cloud9 staff and future

Cloud9 will also be looking for an assistant coach to reinforce its technical staff, but sources close to Sheep Esports cannot say for sure the status of these negotiations.

Cloud9 was eliminated from the VCT 2024: Americas Kickoff after finishing 1:2 in their group.

With jakee's move to the bench, C9 roster is now the following :

- Erik "Xeppaa" Bach
- Francis "OXY" Hoang
- Anthony "vanity" Malaspina
- Dylan "runi" Cade
- Kaleb "moose" Jayne

Author

Alejandro "Anonimotum" Gomis

League of Legends, Valorant and CSGO investigative journalist. Alejandro has worked in media such as Blix, Upcomer and Esportmaniacos as well as appearing in different talk shows.

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