Georgi “SHiPZ” Grigorov has officially been benched by the 500 esports organization, with Hristiyan “REDSTAR” Pironkov stepping in to take his place in the roster. This marks the end of a 29-month collaboration between SHiPZ and the team.

The decision comes following a disappointing performance during the latest MRQ event, where SHiPZ struggled, scoring a low rating of 0.82. This drastic shift in the roster also arrives after he achieved significant recognition, having won an MVP award at WESG 2018 as part of Windigo.

500 is now moving forward with a new lineup under the leadership of Teodor “SPELLAN” Nikolov. The team’s roster is shaping up as follows:

• Teodor “SPELLAN” Nikolov
• Tsvetelin “CeRq” Dimitrov
• Aleks “Rainwaker” Petrov
• Blagoi “oxygeN” Dimitrov
• Hristiyan “REDSTAR” Pironkov (stand-in)

Additionally, it is worth noting that the 500 team’s recent performance has brought various reactions from the community, with some being critical of SHiPZ’s performance under scrutiny due to strict anti-cheating measures enforced by RELOG.

This roster change is set to be the start of a new chapter for** 500** as they gear up for future competitions and aim for better results in the upcoming qualifiers.