The Armenian esports organisation’s return to RTS begins with the signing of Kim ‘Classic’ DoWoo, who will play under Virtus.pro as its designated StarCraft II player this competitive season.
Nikolai Petrossian, CEO of Virtus.pro, said: “A year ago, we attempted to revive our legacy in StarCraft II, but the circumstances weren’t in our favour. Now, we’re returning with a more accomplished player who boasts an impressive track record, including top-tier tournament victories.
“We expect Classic to qualify for the Esports World Cup and deliver a strong performance at the event itself, as well as at other major competitions within the esports ecosystem.”
Classic Joins Virtus.pro as Its StarCraft II Ace
Classic is a seasoned South Korean player competing professionally in the StarCraft II esports scene since 2010.
He first began his career playing for STX SouL, but after the team disbanded, he moved to SKT1 for three years until October 18th, 2016. He has since played for several other teams, including MKers, Alpha X and Twisted Minds.
His most notable achievements date back to 2014, when he placed first in the Global StarCraft II League (GSL) Season 2: Code S. He won 4-2 against Eo ‘soO’ Yun-su, earning ₩70,000,000 (roughly $69,000) in prize money.
His most recent achievement was placing third in the 2023 GSL Season 3: Code S while playing for Twisted Minds. In this Code S, he lost 1-3 to Cloud9’s Koh ‘GuMiho’ Byung-jae. but earned a spot for the ESL SC2 Masters 2023 Winter.
On X, Classic said: “I joined a team, Virtus.pro! I am very happy to have a good team. I will achieve better results this year.”
