Afreeca Freecsā jungler Lee āMowgliā Jae-ha is set to join Team Vitalityās starting roster for the League European Championship, according to ESPN.
With the signing, Mateusz āKikisā Szkudlarek and Erberk āGiliusā Demir, the teamās current junglers, would no longer play for Vitality. Since the renewal of Lucas āCabochardā Simon-Meslet and Jakub āJactrollā SkurzyÅskiās contracts, this could be the last organizations final roster moves this offseason.
Mowgli started his career in late 2016, when he joined Afreeca Freecs as a future prospect for the club, after being scouted in a KeSPA Cup that same year. Mowgli had to share his position with Lee āSpiritā Da-yoon, an experienced jungler who had already played in Europe with Fnatic. The team didnāt make it further than playoffs in their first year, but in 2018 Afreeca Freecs reached third and second place in the Spring and Summer Splits, respectively, making it to the World Championship as the second seed for Korea due to circuit points.
On the other hand, Team Vitalityās star Daniele āJiizukeā di Mauro and ADC Amadeu āAtillaā Carvalho still have one more year on their contracts. There could be a trade with another team, but that seems unlikely. The coach, Jakob āYamatoCannonā Mebdi, has also extended his contract through 2020. Vitalityās jungle was the only position change last season, when Gillius was replaced by Kikis in summer, and the team saw a better performance afterwards, reaching Worlds.
Last time Team Vitality imported Korean players, such as Ha āHachaniā Seung-chan and Lee āGBMā Chang-seok, it didnāt go too well: the team did not even reach playoffs. What can Mowgli bring to the table to change that? Letās see that next year.
Published: Nov 22, 2018 04:07 pm