Virtus.professional has welcomed former Workforce Liquid participant Jonáš ‘SaberLight‘ Volek to its Dota 2 roster.
The transfer comes on the heels of the participant’s launch from the multinational organisation, after he was relegated to the bench earlier within the 12 months.
Within the group’s announcement, Virtus.professional stated: “[SaberLight] is an skilled participant with a strong fame on the worldwide stage. All through his profession, he has competed for TSM, Shopify Revolt, and Workforce Liquid.”
Virtus.professional has struggled all through 2025, a far cry from the Main-winning peaks it as soon as reached in 2018/2019.
In 2025, the organisation competed throughout numerous tournaments, which included putting sixteenth within the Esports World Cup. Moreover, the group didn’t qualify for this 12 months’s The Internationals after experiencing an early knockout within the Western Europe Closed Qualifier.
Solely time will inform whether or not SaberLight’s addition will lead to a extra profitable run subsequent season. Followers will have the ability to see the revamped Virtus.professional in motion at DreamLeague Season 27, beginning on December tenth. Apparently, SaberLight may probably face off in opposition to his former squad, Workforce Liquid.
SaberLight Leaves Workforce Liquid
SaberLight’s addition to Virtus.professional marks the tip of his run with Workforce Liquid, an organisation he first joined again on September twenty seventh, 2024.
On September twenty second, 2025, he was moved to the bench by Workforce Liquid because the organisation explored the ‘subsequent chapter’ of its roster following the conclusion of The Worldwide. Two months later, SaberLight has formally parted methods with Workforce Liquid.
The participant has recorded a number of achievements throughout his tenure with Workforce Liquid. In 2025, he contributed to the group profitable PGL Wallachia Season 4 and three, which secured the organisation $300,000 (~£228,420) every. The participant additionally lately positioned third in Season 6 after shedding to MOUZ.
SaberLight has additionally competed in numerous main tournaments, together with putting eighth within the Esports World Cup. Moreover, he competed for Workforce Liquid on this 12 months’s The Internationals, the crowning occasion of the aggressive season, putting twelfth total.
