Mang0 joins Cloud9 HyperX

[Smashboards]

Cloud9 has expanded into the Smash scene picking up Mang0, one of the top players in Smash and EVO 2013 champion. The Smash team joins their lineup alongside League of Legends, Smite and Dota 2 teams. In the announcement, Cloud9 wrote that Mang0 'will be headlining' their Melee roster, perhaps implying additional players may be on the horizon for the team.

“Seeing how serious Cloud 9 is about Smash, I knew this will be a huge step for myself and the rest of the competitive community,” said Mango. “Cloud 9’s support and direction will help me focus on improving my mains Fox and Falco. With this, I’ll be truly be ready for EVO, CEO, MLG, and other top tournaments.”

“Smash Brothers came in very strong at EVO 2013 and we can’t wait to see what the rest of 2014 has in store for the Smash community,” said Jack Etienne, Owner and General Manager of Cloud 9 HyperX. “Mango’s highly competitive spirit and caliber of play fits perfectly with the rest of Cloud 9. Once we saw his experience and tournament record, there was no question that he was right for the team.”

Mang0 has been a fan favorite for a long time, and most recently won Melee Singles at WHOBO this past weekend, earning him a place at MLG Anaheim this summer.

 

[The Derrit]

Mango for best intro video music yet.

 

[Iguana]

ESPOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORTS!!!!!!

 

[rikochet]

 

[Plum]

No more MIOM Mango doe?
That's a little sad, but on the other hand HYYYYYYYYYYYPE for C9 getting into Smash.

 

[proxibomb]

I'm surprised they didn't show Mango at the last bar wars. That, my friends, was pretty interesting.

 

[JDavisR (NIX)]

Its official, melee is never dying

 

[Renji64]

wow congrats

 

[Omni]

I love how these eSport sponsors seem to be more interested in sponsoring the Smash scene over other fighting game scenes.

 

[Pazzo.]

Very nice. Glad to see Smash getting some attention, hope this extends to the Smash 4 scene.

 

[Mr.Random]

 

[homesuck]

i can't believe they kept the sad hbox clip in at the end

 

[Paradoxium]

Now if they would just pick up Scorpion Master...

 

[Eskelsen]

This is truly the platinum age for Melee, although I really do hope all this attention towards Smash jump starts Smash Bros Wii U's competitive community hopefully not at the cost of Melee's.

 

[Osennecho]

Cloud9 Nation?

 

[Gonoji]

i can't believe they kept the sad hbox clip in at the end

Seriously, that part was just unnecessary; it may have been shots fired at Curse...

 

[JDIZ]

Poor HBox, getting a close up of his sad face in Mango's intro video

 

[pickle962]

This along with last years evo seems to be a new era for smash bros! can't wait till smash 4 comes out on both consoles! that way I can practice whenever and get good enough to put old cows like Mew2King out to pasture

 

[κomıc]

Oh wow, Cloud 9. I recognize them through League of Legends. Congrats for Mango (I don't know much about him besides being good at Smash).

Always liked Cloud 9's logo.

 

[flying_tortoise]

liquid, curse, cloud9. wow....asldfksjalsdkjdskfja

 

[Wing T]

Who's next? There's a doctor in NC that can cure the curse, evaporate the liquid, and ride the cloud.

Evil Geniuses should pick up PP MD.

 

[KMAL]

Best intro video ever. Were all excited for you mang0!!!

 

[Jerm]

Lmfaoooo Sadbox was just too much! I guess cloud9 is trying to say "Dont mess with us we'll give you a sad face" ahah