GIANTX prepares the next European League of Legends league in Malaga and announces the arrival of Rhuckz to the coaching staff.

The esports organization GIANTX is making progress in its preparations for the summer season. The various professional teams are working hard for the return of the competition. As a result, the team representing GIANTX in the European League of Legends League of Legends in Berlin has been concentrated in Malaga with the objective of training, improving, building a team and recharging batteries to be ready to face a LEC which in its summer edition decides who will go to the League of Legends World Cupthe major international esports event par excellence.

This bootcamp brings new features: the incorporation of Rhuckz as GIANTX’s assistant coach in LEC. Rúben Alexandre Barbosa Neves (Portugal, 1996), known as ‘Rhuckz’ in the League of Legends scene, is one of the most beloved players in the Spanish community. The already former support has won numerous trophies, has two Super League titles, has vast experience in Europe, knows the LEC and has even played in a World Cup, in 2022. Former Movistar Riders, Fnatic, CASE and KOIamong others, Rhuckz has been a recurring aspiration of GIANTX over the years. They now find themselves in the elite of continental LoL, already in another role after hanging up their keyboards.

Rhuckz has been working with the coaching staff led by his compatriot for days now. André Guilhotowith whom he has coincided on several occasions throughout his career, and who also compose Nico and Emi. Rhuckz and Guilhoto’s last experience together was in 2024 at CASE Esports. It was precisely in CASE where Rhuckz began to prove himself as a coach and where his contribution was key to move up a category. He has combined this work as a player until June 23, when he officially retired as a professional League of Legends player.

In the last 11 years I have played non-stop and worked to improve every day. I am happy for what I have achieved. LoL has given me everything I have today and has been my life for a long time. I had a little experience as a coach and I loved it, we won the second division in Spain and got promoted with CASE to Superliga. It’s something that fits me and my personality. I will use this experience and knowledge to move towards the coaching position and start giving back to others all that I have learned.

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As a good connoisseur of the lower lane of the ‘Summoner’s Rift’, Rhuckz will work primarily with. Noah and Junthe players who make up the GIANTX botlane. “He is a person Guilhoto trusts and they see the game the same way. He also has a lot of experience as a player. With his arrival we optimize and distribute responsibilities, he will also bring a new point of view within the coaching staff. We believe that with him we can achieve better results. We want to get the best out of him. the most out of our botlane in preparation for a summer split, which is essential to go to the Worlds,” says David Alonso, sports director.

Until the middle of the month the LEC team will be working on the Home of GIANTX in Malaga. Not only training: players and coaches are also taking advantage of the occasion to make plans and get to know the Costa del Sol. After the meeting, Berlin awaits once again, where the League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) to decide who will represent Europe at the Worlds.