Rock1nG steps down from Outlaws

Ivan "Rock1nG" Stratiev has decided to leave Outlaws following the team's decision to bench him, the player has told HLTV.org.

In a statement to HLTV.org, the player explained that he has decided to further his career elsewhere after his teammates expressed the desire to have him benched.

After nearly one year with Outlaws, Rock1nG leaves the organisation

Ivan "⁠Rock1nG⁠" Stratiev had been part of Outlaws since September of last year. During his time on the roster, the team won several regional tournaments, including back-to-back ESL South East Europe Championships and the AdriaMasters Finals, and topped CEVO Main Season 12 ahead of teams like Singularity, Epsilon and KPI.

"The team approached me and said they would be trying out another roster,"  Rock1nG told HLTV.org. "They asked me if I wanted to be benched and wait for my time to come, or either find another team.

"The time I had with Outlaws was a great experience. The organisation was doing their duties, it was a good home, and my teammates have great individual skill."

"I wish them nothing but the best. Still, I want to keep playing on a long term basis, so I am looking for new opportunities and I can be contacted through this e-mail: shefabatence@gmail.com"

Outlaws' roster currently looks as follows:

Bulgaria Nikolay "⁠niki1⁠" Pantaleev
Bulgaria Nikola "⁠NK4Y⁠" Radushev
Bulgaria Teodor "⁠SPELLAN⁠" Nikolov
Bulgaria Tsvetelin "⁠CeRq⁠" Dimitrov

Bulgaria Teodor 'SPELLAN' Nikolov
Teodor 'SPELLAN' Nikolov
Age:
19
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.00
Maps played:
299
KPR:
0.68
DPR:
0.66
Bulgaria Tsvetelin 'CeRq' Dimitrov
Tsvetelin 'CeRq' Dimitrov
Age:
17
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.18
Maps played:
296
KPR:
0.80
DPR:
0.64
Bulgaria Nikolay 'niki1' Pantaleev
Nikolay 'niki1' Pantaleev
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
303
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.68
Bulgaria Nikola 'NK4Y' Radushev
Nikola 'NK4Y' Radushev
Age:
21
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.06
Maps played:
262
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.67
Bulgaria Ivan 'Rock1nG' Stratiev
Ivan 'Rock1nG' Stratiev
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
325
KPR:
0.67
DPR:
0.70
So many shuffles
2017-08-01 22:01
1 reply
cuz its off season.
2017-08-02 08:22
#5
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Australia Australis
nice
2017-08-01 22:02
easy for outlaws now
2017-08-01 22:02
WTF BEST PLAYER LEAVE???
2017-08-01 22:02
when will cerq go to rogue?
2017-08-01 22:02
whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :(
2017-08-01 22:02
really sad day
2017-08-01 22:02
#14
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Sweden X-rAy
sad
2017-08-01 22:02
+ptr
2017-08-01 22:02
cus his best friend CeRq is gone :(
2017-08-01 22:02
#24
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Bulgaria Versache
Gl to him in the future ! Rocky is a good player
2017-08-01 22:04
#30
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Bulgaria bUHALOVIC
strange move, he was their second best player after cerq
2017-08-01 22:07
4 replies
he was the worst lmfao
2017-08-01 22:26
HE IS GOING TO ROGUE
2017-08-01 22:45
2 replies
#58
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Bulgaria bUHALOVIC
cerq is going to rogue, not rock1ng
2017-08-01 22:58
1 reply
#73
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Russia AyvaN
Tomorrow news: BUHALOVIC joins to Outlaws, cerq steps down.
2017-08-02 04:16
Lul shuffles that we need
2017-08-01 22:30
#44
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Bulgaria VIKILITEXX
Rogue. CeRq Bpro. Rock1ng Outlaws. Psycho mby idk
2017-08-01 22:31
5 replies
psycho is bad but going to outlaws? no, I don't think so
2017-08-02 00:05
4 replies
#67
 | 
Bulgaria VIKILITEXX
Idk just went through my mind xD
2017-08-02 00:16
3 replies
#68
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Bulgaria bUHALOVIC
they just should merge with imperial. i believe niki1 is better igl than spyleader and everyone else from outlaws is better than shemeta xD
2017-08-02 00:41
1 reply
#70
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Bulgaria VIKILITEXX
Spyleader is way better igl
2017-08-02 01:10
I think he'll stick with Bpro for a very long time
2017-08-02 08:07
gg outlaws
2017-08-01 22:40
lol 4 players dropping from teams in one day? why
2017-08-01 22:40
Rocking is good player. CeRq leave Rocking leave Outlaws = nothing I think disband inc.
2017-08-01 23:04
Ah yes the man who accused me and my team of being blatant cheater after we own them
2017-08-01 23:34
GL in finding a new team! dont give up
2017-08-01 23:56
Free tip to "pros" looking for an org: create a new damn email that at least sounds professional...
2017-08-02 04:18
HellRaisers inc, 100% Angel > NaVi
2017-08-02 05:21
I have the best idea ever! Imperial: -Bot shemeta +Rocking Ez top 1 team But Imperial>Outlaws,that's why Rocking can't "step down".Only Up!Faze up! Common allu!!!
2017-08-02 06:09
#82
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Bulgaria TEDDSENN
Rocky gl bro. You're really talanted player with big future.
2017-08-02 11:44
they kicked him out cuz he stole my m9)) KARMA
2017-08-02 20:21
#87
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Portugal Kikocbr
:D
2017-08-05 20:25
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