Vega Squadron have announced that they have installed Artem "Fierce" Ivanov as the team's coach.

The 27-year-old brings in a wealth of experience, having competed on a top level in 1.6 for many years, representing teams like Begrip, Iron Will and USSR.

Fierce (left) is coaching Vega Squadron

According to Vega Squadron manager Alexander "⁠Lk-⁠" Lemeshev, Artem "⁠Fierce⁠" Ivanov has been working with the team "for two weeks" already, helping to improve their tactical approach following a 15-16th placed finish at PGL Major Krakow.

"I am very glad Artem has joined us," team captain Dmitriy "⁠jR⁠" Chervak told Vega Squadron's website. "I think he's exactly the person that we needed and I hope he will be the [last piece of the] puzzle that we required to be stable. "I hope that we'll get along with him and will work harder in order to reach common goals."

Vega Squadron will take on Spirit Academy this Sunday, at 17:00 , in their first match in the CIS closed qualifier for EPICENTER 2017 - with FlipSid3 and AVANGAR rounding out the group.

The Russian team have the following line-up: