FlyQuest has announced it has signed Justin ‘jks’ Savage from Team Liquid following a three-month stint on the team.
As a result, jks will replace Jay ‘Liazz’ Tregillgas on the starting lineup for the North American esports organisation’s Counter-Strike 2 team.
Liazz is departing FlyQuest after representing the team for the last three-and-a-half years. The rifleman achieved success as part of Oceania’s best Counter-Strike 2 team, winning Season 48 of the ESL Challenger League and the regional qualifier for the BLAST.tv Austin Major.
Jks is joining FlyQuest from Team Liquid, after the latter signed Kamil ‘siuhy’ Szkaradek permanently following a successful trial period at PGL Bucharest and the Austin Major. The move is the first time jks has competed as part of an Australian roster since his time at 100 Thieves in 2019 and 2020.
The Australian rifler is one of the most successful Counter-Strike players from the country, having achieved victories at IEM Katowice in 2022 as a stand-in for FaZe Clan and IEM Cologne in 2023 under the G2 Esports banner. Most recently, jks competed at BLAST Open Spring in March, earning a top-12 placement as part of Team Liquid.
For FlyQuest, the arrival of jks adds a wealth of international experience to the lineup. Currently ranked 24th in the Valve Regional Standings (VRS), the team will be looking to cement its position within the top 32.
FlyQuest’s Counter-Strike 2 Journey In 2025
2025 has been a turbulent year with glimpses of potential. In May, FlyQuest scored a third-place finish at the Asian Champions League but was unable to keep the momentum going into the Austin Major.
The team began Stage 1 with victories over Fluxo and BetBoom Team before consecutive defeats to HEROIC, Nemiga Gaming, and TYLOO sent the Australian side out of the tournament with a top 27 placement.
The new-look lineup will be in action at IEM Cologne along with 23 other teams from around the world looking to secure all-important VRS points and a share of the $1m (~£735,975) prize pool.
