North American organization TSM has made its official comeback to the CS:GO competitive scene on August 29th after weeks of uncertainty. This time, TSM has decided to invest in a European team instead of building a North American project. The lineup consists of talented players including Cai “CYPHER” Wilson, Audric “JACKZ” Jug, Timofey “interz” Yakushin, Valdemar “valde” Bjørn Vangså, and Mădălin-Andrei “MoDo” Mirea. The team will be coached by Rémy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam, a former coach of Vitality and G2.
TSM had been preparing for their return to Counter-Strike esports since 2022, and the roster was leaked on July 24th. However, the team encountered contractual disagreements with the organization, as reported by Blix on July 31st. Even head coach XTQZZZ confirmed his departure from the project. Fortunately, it seems that TSM and the squad have resolved their issues over the past few weeks.
The specific roles of the players under the TSM banner are not yet known, except for MoDo, who is expected to be the primary AWPer, and CYPHER, who will continue to play as an aggressive rifler leading set executions. Valde is likely to take on the in-game leadership role, as he has previously fulfilled this position on teams like North and OG, but this has yet to be confirmed.
As of now, it remains uncertain when TSM will make their debut in CS:GO, as they are not qualified for any tier-one tournaments in the near future. However, with the abundance of tier-two online cups, it is likely that TSM will receive invitations to participate in one of those soon.
With the impending release of CS2 this summer, marking the final days of CS:GO, we can expect to see more of TSM in the next game. Stay tuned for further updates on their progress.
Source: DOTESPORTS
