TSM release XTQZZZ as Counter-Strike roster shuffle looms large

TSM have released Rémy “XTQZZZ” Quoniam from the coaching role on the squad. He is reportedly in talks with Team Vitality but remains a free agent for now.

The 34-year-old coach was the principal architect of TSM’s return to Counter-Strike in 2022. Despite having a significant part in the formation of the roster, he couldn’t bring about elite results for TSM in CS:GO.

The announcement does not come as a massive surprise. XTQZZZ had previously alluded to parting ways with the team with assistant coach Lambert "⁠Lambert⁠" Prigent replacing him. 

There are reports that Vitality is seeking to bring on XTQZZZ to replace Zonic on the team. This would mark a significant shift for Team Vitality who are are one of the best in the world. Team Vitality won the BLAST.tv Paris CS:GO Major, which was the final Major for Global Offensive.

Vitality is not a new org for XTQZZZ. He was the team’s Head Coach from 2018-2021 before Vitality decided to completely overhaul the team. The addition of Danish players to the squad provided a complete change to the way the players approached the game. And now with XTQZZZ reportedly joining Vitality soon, it would mark a significant shift once again. 

TSM’s CS:GO lineup is as follows:

Meanwhile, there are rumors of Team Falcons possibly targeting Zonic for the Head coach position. Falcons is building a very strong Counter-Strike team, although they have not confirmed a single signing yet.

The release of Counter-Strike 2 is the perfect opportunity for teams to completely overhaul their rosters. IEM Sydney is the first Tier 1 CS2 tournament and will have the attention of all Counter-Strike fans. 

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