Turkish jungler Enes ‘Rhilech’ Uçan has formally joined Ukrainian esports organisation Natus Vincere (NAVI) forward of the 2026 League of Legends EMEA Championship (LEC) season.
The organisation introduced the transfer in a submit on X (previously Twitter), describing Rhilech as ‘the primary piece of the puzzle’ in its ongoing roster rebuild.
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“Now to make it official, welcome Rhilech to the workforce forward of the 2026 season,” NAVI League of Legends posted.
The signing marks Rhilech’s first look in Europe’s premier League of Legends competitors, following a gentle rise by regional leagues throughout Turkey, Italy and France.
From Turkey to the Prime Flight
Uçan started his profession in 2020, first competing within the Turkish Academy League underneath SuperMassive Blaze Academy and Aurora Academy. He shortly established himself as a strong jungler earlier than securing promotion to Italy’s Proving Grounds circuit with DSYRE Esports in 2022.
Over the following two years, Rhilech’s consistency noticed him characteristic throughout a number of European Regional Leagues (ERLs), together with the PG Nationals and the Ligue Française de League of Legends (LFL).
Through the 2024–2025 season, Rhilech achieved notable outcomes with BK ROG Esports, capturing the LFL 2025 Spring Playoffs title and putting inside the prime 4 on the EMEA Masters Spring 2025. His robust performances earned him MVP recognition and positioned him among the many prime rising junglers within the area.
Talking in NAVI’s participant profile video, Rhilech mirrored on his journey from the Turkish circuit to the LEC: “From TC Academy to LEC, the one cause I acquired right here is me being disciplined.
“I can’t watch for individuals to look at me at LEC.”
Natus Vincere entered the LEC in late 2025 after buying Rogue’s franchise slot — marking its first look on the prime degree of League of Legends esports since disbanding its roster in 2017.
The organisation started competitors within the 2025 Summer time Break up, fielding a roster that includes Adam ‘Adam’ Maanane, Francisco ‘Thayger’ Mazo, Emil ‘Larssen’ Larsson, Lee ‘Hans SamD’ Jae-hoon, and Kim ‘Malrang’ Geun-seong. NAVI struggled in its debut cut up, ending fifth in Group A with a 0–4 collection file.
Following the cut up, NAVI confirmed that Francisco ‘Thayger’ Mazo Sánchez, its first-ever LEC jungler, might be allowed to discover choices, stating in a submit on X: “An enormous thanks to Thayger for being a part of our first-ever LEC cut up and giving his all each step of the best way. As we start our roster rebuild, he’s open to exploring new alternatives for the upcoming season.”
Uçan’s signing represents step one in that rebuild because the organisation seems to be to stabilise its League of Legends challenge in 2026.
Based in 2009, NAVI stays probably the most adorned organisations in esports historical past, having lifted quite a few main trophies throughout its divisions.
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