We’re happy to announce the return of a familiar face. Love ‘phzy’ Smidebrant is joining 9INE as a new sniper for the upcoming season.
phzy previously played under the 9INE banner back in 2019-2020, and now, after more than five years, he’s back and ready to take on the challenge once again. His return marks the final piece of our roster heading into the new competitive season.
The 23-year old Swedish AWPer joins us on loan from Wildcard Gaming. We’d like to thank the Wildcard team for their cooperation and professionalism in ensuring a smooth and fast loan process.
With phzy’s experience and firepower added to the team, we’re confident in our lineup’s potential to make a serious impact on the scene.
Earlier in July Jan ‘cej0t’ Dyl joined our team. This marks a reunion after more than a year with coach Danny “BERRY” Krüger, under whom he reached his peak form. With the addition of cej0t and phzy, the full 9INE Pusulabet lineup looks as follows:
Rasmus ‘raalz’ Steensborg
Josef ‘faveN’ Baumann
Tobias ‘kraghen’ Kragh Jensen
Jan ‘cej0t’ Dyl
Love ‘phzy’ Smidebrant
Let’s get to work. Welcome back, phzy!
We’re excited to announce a collaboration with leading bookmaker Pusulabet, who joins us as our new title sponsor. From now on, we’ll be competing as 9INE Pusulabet.
The partnership is set for an initial six-month term, with a contract valued in the six-figure range and the possibility of extending the collaboration beyond that period.
This partnership opens up a wide range of opportunities, reaching far beyond just a name change. Together with Pusulabet, we’re launching joint activations on FACEIT, dedicated Twitch broadcasts, in-game Counter-Strike integrations, full digital campaigns, and much more. Fans can expect more content, more interaction and new ways to experience the game with us.
“Our partnership with Pusulabet allows us to take another big step forward,” says the 9INE Pusulabet CEO, Fredrik Belstad. “We share the same energy, ambition, and vision for the future of competitive gaming. This cooperation will bring real value not just to the organization, but most importantly, to our community.”
The new branding is already live across our social media channels and team apparel. You’ll see the full integration of Pusulabet throughout upcoming months.
More to come, stay tuned!
9INE isn’t here to follow whatever playbook esports has been using for the past decade. We’re building something that actually works. A competitive team, yes, but just as much a community where people feel like they’re part of something real. Of course we want to win. But we also care about how we do it. Smart decisions, content that’s actually worth watching and clothing you don’t have to pretend to like. 9INE NATION isn’t a slogan, it’s a group of people who’ve decided they want to be part of something that feels a little less fake. If you’re after polished statements and empty promises, there’s plenty of that elsewhere. We’ll be busy doing it our way.
We’re here to raise the bar and actually move things forward – not just talk about it. Bold ideas are great, but we’re more interested in making them real.
We’re here to win and grow our community. But not just in any way, we want to grow 9INE NATION into a community that actually means something. One that sticks around not just for the trophies, but for the way we entertain, create and show up.
