Nafany enters free agency, Russia leads PGL Astana count, apEX misses BLAST team

Nafany became a free agent

Vladislav “nafany” Gorshkov’s contract with AMKAL Esports has expired. He thanked the club for a short but important chapter, confirmed he will keep playing with TDK, and is now open to offers from other organizations.

Russia leads PGL Astana 2026 representation

PGL Astana 2026 will feature 16 Russian players, the highest number from any country at the event. The tournament will take place in Kazakhstan from May 9 to 17, with teams competing for an $800,000 prize pool.

apEX missed the BLAST Rivals team

HLTV revealed its BLAST Rivals Spring 2026 all-star five: ZywOo, flameZ, ropz, Aleksib, and HeavyGod. apEX and mezii were left out because the lineup rules allow no more than three players from the same team.