Competitive esports schedules are relentless, and logistical challenges, particularly travel, can sometimes throw a wrench into even the best-laid plans. For FURIA Esports` CS2 squad, recent concerns centered around the timely arrival of their sniper, Danil “molodoy” Golubenco, in Belgrade, Serbia, for the FISSURE Playground #1 tournament.
Reports had indicated that molodoy was facing difficulties departing from Kazakhstan, reportedly due to consecutive flight cancellations. This situation, naturally, cast a shadow of uncertainty over his readiness for the upcoming LAN event and led to him missing the designated media day activities.
However, relief has arrived in the form of a direct confirmation from the organization`s leadership. André Akkari, the CEO of FURIA, has publicly stated that molodoy is now scheduled to arrive in the Serbian capital on July 14th. This arrival date is crucial because it places the player in Belgrade a full day before FURIA`s first match of the tournament, which is slated for July 15th against team SAW. The CEO`s assurance directly addresses and resolves the previous travel-related anxieties.
The FISSURE Playground #1 event itself is scheduled to take place from July 15th to July 20th, 2025. Hosted as a LAN tournament in Belgrade, the competition will feature its playoff stage held in The Blue Hall, open to a live audience. Ensuring all players are present, acclimated, and prepared is a fundamental requirement for performance at this level, making molodoy`s confirmed timely arrival a significant positive development for FURIA.
With the travel hurdle now successfully navigated, FURIA can proceed with their final preparations for FISSURE Playground #1, confident that their roster will be complete and ready to compete from the very first match.
Finley Holt