AMKAL Reveal New CS2 Lineup Featuring Return of IGL “nafany”

AMKAL Reveal New CS2 Lineup Featuring Return of IGL “nafany”

Russian esports organisation AMKAL has unveiled its refreshed Counter‑Strike 2 roster for the upcoming fall season, spearheaded by the in‑game leader Vladislav “nafany” Gorshkov, who makes his return after approximately ten months on the sidelines.

Previously benched at BetBoom since November—following their failure to qualify for the Shanghai Major—nafany had maintained his competitive edge through participation in online qualifiers with Roler Coaster. At 24 years old, he joins AMKAL immediately as a starter, as confirmed by HLTV’s team overview.

He is joined by the following roster additions:

Aleksandr “KaiR0N‑” Anashkin, who previously played under nafany at BetBoom.

Artem “iDISBALANCE” Egorov, most recently on the bench of 9 Pandas since late 2024.

Aleksandr “TRAVIS” Timkiv, arriving from PARIVISION, having been benched earlier this year.

Dmitry “sstiNiX” Khlebnikov, the sole holdover from AMKAL’s previous roster.

According to Valve’s CS2 ranking, AMKAL currently holds approximately the 103rd–104th position globally.

This refreshed lineup replaces IGL Vitaly “sFade8” Marushka, who had been part of AMKAL since January 2025, as well as coach Gregory “balblna” Oleinick, who departed earlier in the summer.

While HLTV did not include direct quotes in the announcement piece—or in related coverage—I consulted another source for context. In a 2023 interview, nafany reflected on leadership philosophy:

“If you have strong players, you must play not always how you want, but usually how they want… because that’s the right way to win something.” 
Though this was from his Cloud9 days, it provides insight into the leadership approach he may bring to AMKAL.

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Summary – New AMKAL CS2 Roster (Fall 2025):