Acend benches Kiles from VALORANT lineup

Vladyslav “Kiles” Shvets has been officially removed from Acend’s active VALORANT lineup, the organization announced today. The removal comes after a brief period in which the team did not practice with him, according to a report from Dot Esports on March 28.

Kiles had been a part of Acend since March 2021 when the organization entered VALORANT’s competitive scene. During this one-year stint, the Ukrainian most notably helped them win VALORANT Champions in December, the most prestigious international tournament Riot Games has organized thus far for the FPS. Kiles is now free to explore other options, but he remains under contract with Acend.