Russian esports player Nikita Kuzmin, better known by his handle Daxak, commented on his former Virtus.pro teammates, calling Kaniska Sam “BuLba” Sosayla a strong coach and offering an explanation for why Enzo “Timado” Gianoli does not always perform at his peak.
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According to Daxak, Timado is a talented player but struggles with consistency. He described BuLba as an excellent coach who can be more intense or overbearing than Daxak himself, and admitted that this intensity at times affected him personally. Daxak said he holds BuLba in high regard, yet felt that BuLba’s approach was even more pressuring than his own: at least, that was his impression.
He elaborated on how that dynamic can influence Timado: when Timado begins to play well, additional instructions can start to occupy his head, leading him to overthink and then act too aggressively in the game—for example, teleporting on Ursa at level five and playing overly forward. Daxak also pointed to a significant jet lag problem for Timado: because the roster is international, the team had to stage bootcamps in Serbia, requiring long flights. Daxak estimated that Timado needed three to four days to recover from jet lag, which hurt his performance.
Reflecting on recent competition, Daxak said that if the qualifier in question had included a lower bracket, Virtus.pro would have advanced easily. Virtus.pro announced Daxak’s departure on 7 November 2025 after choosing not to renew his contract. Kuzmin had been with the organization for just over six months during which he represented the club at six international tournaments and in multiple qualification events.