Group Spirit IGL and assist participant Yaroslav ‘Miposhka’ Naidenov will take a break from aggressive Dota 2 and has been moved to the inactive roster.
To fill his spot, Group Spirit has introduced the signing of Nikita ‘panto’ Balaganin from Aurora Gaming.
Miposhka started his profession again in 2014 with Yellow Submarine and has been with Group Spirit for 5 years.
He has a bunch of titles beneath his belt and, most just lately, helped Group Spirit elevate the 2025 Esports World Cup and DreamLeague Season 25 trophies. He’s additionally one of many only a few gamers to have gained The Worldwide, Dota 2’s greatest occasion of the 12 months, twice.
Precise causes surrounding Miposhka’s break from Dota 2 haven’t been revealed by Group Spirit.
Having spent simply eight months with Aurora Gaming, Panto has made vital developments throughout the Dota 2 scene in 2025. Below the Aurora Gaming banner, the 26-year-old positioned fourth at DreamLeague Season 26 in Could, an accolade he achieved along with his earlier workforce, Chimaera Esports, in Season 25 this March.
Right here is the present roster for Group Spirit:
- Illya ‘Yatoro’ Mulyarchuk
- Denis ‘Larl’ Sigitov
- Magomed ‘Collapse’ Khalilov
- Aleksandr ‘rue’ Filin
- Nikita ‘panto’ Balaganin
- Airat ‘Silent’ Gaziev (Coach)
- sikle (Analyst)
Group Spirit’s Dominance in Dota 2
Group Spirit is arguably top-of-the-line Dota 2 groups on this planet, and although it was eradicated early from The Worldwide 2025, the 12 months total can nonetheless be thought of a hit.
The workforce gained DreamLeague Season 25 and the Esports World Cup, whereas additionally ending second in FISSURE Universe: Episode 6 and ESL One Raleigh 2025.
Whereas 2024 was a relatively underwhelming season for the Russian aspect, 2023 was its most profitable 12 months, with the roster lifting that 12 months’s The Worldwide and Riyadh Masters trophies.
Shifting ahead, panto will make his debut beneath Group Spirit’s banner at BLAST Slam IV, which is scheduled to start on October 14th. Followers will be capable of catch the motion dwell on BLAST’s Dota 2 official YouTube and Twitch channels.
