Virtus.Pro signs StarCraft II pro ahead of Esports World Cup

Joey Morris
Virtus.pro and Kim 'Classic' Doh-woo for StarCraft II
Image credit: Virtus.pro

Virtus.pro has announced its return to the StarCraft II scene, determined to qualify for this year’s Esports World Cup.

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.

The announcement was made through a blog post on the official Virtus.pro website, posted April 21st, 2025.

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.”

Joey has been covering news about the gaming industry since 2024, writing about the latest releases and updates. Now, he writes about the exciting world of Esports and its development. His latest obsession has been Marvel Rivals, searching through patch notes and reveals.