Official announcement: Former VP rifleman n0rb3r7 has officially transferred to HOTU.

Russian CS2 professional team HOTU officially announced that it has reached an agreement with Virtus.pro (VP) for the permanent transfer of rifler David Danielyan (ID: n0rb3r7). After a two-month loan period, the 24-year-old n0rb3r7 has officially become a member of HOTU.

Since joining HOTU in September of this year, n0rb3r7 has played on 49 maps and participated in 1097 rounds, achieving a headshot rate of 50.8% and an average rating of 1.16. He also helped HOTU defeat the then top-five teams FURIA and The MongolZ in ESL Pro Season 22, ultimately finishing in 12th-14th place.

Based on his outstanding performance during his loan spell, n0rb3r7 successfully caught the eye of HOTU's management. With the transfer officially finalized, HOTU CEO Alexander Sivtsev stated: "During our time working together in the ESL Pro League, we witnessed firsthand how n0rb3r7's professional attitude transformed the team atmosphere. His experience is more than just a line on his resume; it's a practical tool that helps every player improve."

n0rb3r7 said, "To return to the top, we must first take a few steps back. We proved on the EPL stage that we are capable of competing with top teams, which means we are on the right track. Thank you HOTU for giving me this opportunity."

This transfer also marks the end of n0rb3r7's three-and-a-half-year career with VP. He officially joined VP in March 2023, playing 260 maps and participating in 5875 rounds, helping the team win the 2023 ESL Atlanta Challenge. However, n0rb3r7 was relegated to the bench by VP last December, and his starting position was taken by Timur Malev (ID: FL4MUS).

HOTU's current lineup is as follows:

Rifleman: Dmitry Kondratev (ID: mizu)

Commander/Rifleman: Suleiman Ollazali (ID: dukefissura)

Sniper: Kim Algunov (ID: frontales)

Rifleman: Altaïr Askarov (ID: kAlash)

Rifleman: David Danielyan (ID: n0rb3r7)

Coach: Rustem Trepov (ID: mou)