Virtus.pro has introduced a new sports director

The Russian esports organization Virtus.pro has unveiled a new sports director, Lazar '. Former Dota 2 commentator at RuHub studio and basketball player CSKA, Zenit, Dynamo will take care of the organization's internal affairs.

Sergey Glamazda, General Manager of Virtus.pro: “We thought for a long time about what skills and current results a sports director should have, and focused our search on an employee who did not grow up within the industry so that he could bring something fresh and new. Ivan for many years was a professional athlete of the highest level, who by example felt the fans pressure in the arena, the competition for the title of champion, understands the logic of construction of training process and has the skill of solving crisis situations within the team. at the same time he likes to eSports and has already become a part of it. Therefore, Ivan is the very person who will share with the players his many years of experience from classical sports and, working with the players and the coaching staff, will help us get closer to the cherished championship. "

Lazar 'is a former professional CSKA basketball player, Euroleague and VTB United League champion. Lazar 'will combine his work as a sports director for Virtus.pro with commenting on Dota 2 matches at the RuHub studio. The duties of the new sports director include working with players and coaches to build an optimal training process, monitoring the psychological and physical state of teams, coordinating the work of a psychologist and physical fitness coaches, as well as interacting with squad managers to implement the training plan.

Note that Lazarev has been playing basketball professionally since 2009. In March 2021, he joined RuHub as a Dota 2 match commentator.