Fabre Leaves Aurora After Nearly Four Years

Aurora have announced the departure of Sezgin “Fabre” Kalaycı, the head coach of their Counter-Strike 2 roster. The Turkish specialist has left the team after nearly four years of work and stated that he intends to take a break.

Fabre joined the team in November 2022, when the roster was still playing under the Eternal Fire tag. During his time with the squad, the team gradually became a consistent playoff contender at major tournaments. One of the coach’s biggest achievements was Aurora’s victory at PGL Masters Bucharest in November 2025.

In a video posted on X, Fabre said that he had informed the organization’s management and players of his desire to become inactive during ESL Pro League 23. His final tournament with the team was the IEM Cologne Major, where Aurora reached the semifinals before losing to FURIA.

According to Fabre, the decision is connected to fatigue, the packed schedule, and minor health issues. At the same time, he emphasized that he does not plan to leave the profession permanently and simply wants to rest for a few months.

Fabre’s departure comes amid rumors of Aurora potentially moving toward an international roster. According to media reports, former GamerLegion coach Ashley “ash” Batty could take charge of the team.

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Current Aurora roster:

• Engin “MAJ3R” Küpeli

• İsmailcan “XANTARES” Dörtkardeş

• Özgür “woxic” Eker

• Ali “Wicadia” Haydar Yalçın

• Caner “soulfly” Kesici