100 Thieves announce Zander to round out VCT 2025 roster
North American Esports Organization 100 Thieves has signed former M80 controller Alexander “Zander” Dituri to round out the VCT 2025 roster.
Zander will replace Sean “bang” Bezerra on the roster, who has signed with Sentinels ahead of the new season. The organization has also announced re-signing of the 2024 squad i.e. Asuna, Boostio, Cryocells and Eeiu. The organization has also resigned coach Zikz, entrusting him with the 100 Thieves brand.
With the latest pickup, the 100 Thieves VALORANT roster is as follows:
- Peter “Asuna” Mazuryk
- Kelden “Boostio” Pupello (In-game Leader)
- Matthew “Cryocells” Panganiban
- Daniel “eeiu” Vucenovic
- Alexander “Zander” Dituri
- Anthony “Zikz” Gray (Head Coach)
Zander established himself as a strong controller during his time playing with M80. In the two years with the team, Zander helped the squad reach VCT Americas Ascension Grand Finals back to back. Unfortunately, they failed on both occasions, missing out on the promotion.
The opportunity also gives Zander his much needed tier 1 break. Despite being a top-tier talent, the upper echelon of Americas VALORANT eluded him. The 100 Thieves move will help him showcase his talent on the big stage and play with some of the best VALORANT teams worldwide.
Commenting on his move to tier 1, Zander said:
“It’s been an extremely hard journey and I can officially say my dream is coming together. It's time to win some trophies and become a champion to achieve my true dreams."
The move brings a secondary IGL-ling voice to aid Boostio during intense situations and a player with an ability to lock down sites and clutch important rounds. On paper, Zander is the best replacement for a player like bang.
100 Thieves head coach Zikz is extremely confident about the team’s future and the latest pickup:
"Last year was a great starting point for us. We learned the importance of managing confidence and found our success within our team identity. With those learnings, I'm extremely excited to announce that we are able to build more deeply on our identity by bringing back the majority of the squad from last year in Boostio/Cryo/Asuna/eeiu alongside our new pickup, Zander. There's no player in the world who better fits this roster's identity of aggression than him."
With 3/12 teams locked in, the VCT Americas 2025 is shaping up to be an exciting season. Follow Strafe for the latest VALORANT news.
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