NiP loans Krimbo from BIG to replace benched Snappi

Ninjas in Pyjamas has acquired German rifler Karim “Krimbo” Moussa on loan from BIG. Krimbo will take over in-game leadership after Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer was moved to the bench and will occupy the roster spot opened by that change.

NiP’s active lineup now lists Rasmus “sjuush” Beck, Kacper “xKacpersky” Gabara, Martin “stavn” Lund, Roman “n0te” Hamze (stand-in) and Karim “Krimbo” Moussa (on loan). Richard “Xizt” Landström remains as coach and Marco “Snappi” Pfeiffer is benched.

Krimbo had been on BIG’s bench since October 2025 and played three matches in that period as a short-term stand-in for Team Liquid at IEM Kraków 2026 Stage 1, where Liquid beat NiP before being eliminated after losses to G2 and FUT. He came through BIG’s academy system in March 2022, joined the main roster and stayed with the organisation until his benching. Across his time with BIG he recorded a 1.10 rating and attended three Majors from 2022 to 2024, reaching the Legends stage at each.

The loan follows recent roster moves at NiP, including the transfer of Artem “cairne” Mushynskyi to fnatic and the promotion of Roman “n0te” Hamze from NiP’s academy as a stand-in. NiP has spent much of 2026 playing at tier-two events and sits outside the top 20 on the VRS rankings, with early exits at several higher-profile tournaments.

BIG retains Krimbo’s registration and the loan is temporary. No duration was disclosed and neither organisation provided detailed terms. NiP will field the updated lineup at forthcoming events, where Krimbo is scheduled to debut in the in-game leader role.