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Aurora Wins Opening Match at Budapest Major Against M80!

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Aurora, Budapest Major İlk Mücadelesini M80 Karşısında Kazandı!

Our representative Aurora secured a 13-6 victory against M80 in their opening match at the Starladder Budapest Major 2025, moving to a 1-0 record in the tournament.

Entering Stage 2 as favorites, Aurora made no mistakes against M80, who had arrived from Stage 1 with a perfect 3-0 record. They secured the win powered by Wicadia’s impressive 117.7 ADR performance.

Although M80 started the fight with a 3-0 round streak, our representative managed to stay in the game. We successfully finished the first half on the CT side of Dust II with a 7-5 lead.

On the T side, we displayed a more mature gameplay. We denied our opponent any room to breathe, and by securing a 5-round streak, we closed out the match 13-6.

Our star player Wicadia dominated the match with a massive 2.12 rating, followed closely by woxic with a 1.70 rating. Our representative, who typically struggles with luck in Bo1 stages, finally broke the curse.

Our next match will be against FaZe later today.

Aurora Faces Their First Test at the Budapest Major!

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Aurora, Budapest Major'da İlk Sınavına Çıkıyor!

Our representative Aurora will face their first challenge at the StarLadder Budapest Major 2025 against M80. According to the VRS rankings, Aurora is favored against their 25th-ranked opponent.

Aurora’s Major journey begins now. After winning the PGL Masters Bucharest 2025 in recent weeks, our team enters Stage 2 of the Budapest Major as one of the favorites.

Aurora’s first opponent is M80, who advanced from Stage 1 with a clean 3–0 run. M80 defeated B8, PARIVISION, and NRG in order to reach the next stage. With this performance, they’ll be looking for an upset against our team in the Bo1 stage. Since our players are not fond of Bo1 matches and surprises are common in this format, predicting the outcome becomes much harder.

Aurora is favored in Stage 2. Both in seeding and overall strength, the team stands above most of their opponents. Due to some setbacks, Aurora had lost its place in the top 5 of the VRS rankings but still secured a spot in Stage 2. We can safely say they are on the same level as the Stage 3 teams.

The only real concern regarding Aurora is that the opening matches are Bo1. In these matches, the team tends to make simple and irreversible mistakes. While this can happen to any team, Aurora loses Bo1s more often than most.

Root discussed this in his analysis on his YouTube channel and placed Aurora in the 3–2/3–1 section of his CS2 Pick’Em list.

Despite celebrating the PGL Bucharest championship earlier this month, the team hasn’t played an official match in 27 days. Such long breaks have historically affected this roster negatively. Their first matches often look cold, stiff, and tense.

Considering M80 is a strong team that performed well in their first match, I expect Aurora to advance from the group with a score other than 3–0… We might finish first in the group, but due to the Bo1 risk, I’m predicting 3–1 or 3–2. I expect one loss in the first two Bo1s.

We know our players really dislike Bo1 stages. Looking at the last two Majors, both performances were influenced by the team’s form… At the BLAST Major, we lost 2 out of 3 Bo1 matches. At the Major in China at the end of 2024, we again lost 2 of the 3 Bo1s we played.

Özgür “Root” Alagül

Aurora gained huge morale by winning an S-Tier event ahead of the Budapest Major. Winning their first big tournament with this roster and having this momentum before the Major greatly motivated the team. However, the one-month break after the tournament may impact their performance — we’ll see to what extent. The M80 match likely won’t reveal their true form just yet.

The match against M80 will be played on Saturday, November 29 at 17:00. Root, Arhaval, and imoRR will be live on streaming platforms. You can follow Esportimes’ social media accounts for access.

gla1ve Announces Retirement and Will Continue as Coach!

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gla1ve Emekliliğini Duyurdu ve Koç Olarak Devam Edecek!-esportimes

One of the most successful in-game leaders in Counter-Strike history, gla1ve, has announced that he is ending his active playing career and will continue his journey as a coach. The 30-year-old Danish player, who wrote his name in esports history in golden letters with the 4 Major championships he won with Astralis, is hanging up his mouse and keyboard to start a new career.

“I Have A Lot To Offer As A Coach”

gla1ve, who has been on the bench for ENCE since July, officially announced his retirement from playing. Expressing excitement for the next stage of his career, the experienced figure now wants to use the leadership experience he has gained over the years in a coaching position.

gla1ve told HLTV:

“I always knew I would become a coach one day. I have learned so many useful things throughout my career as an IGL, both in-game and also outside the game, and now I am just looking forward to being able to use all that as a coach.”

gla1ve

Architect of the Golden Astralis Era

gla1ve will be remembered especially for his achievements during the Astralis era. Joining the team in 2016 and quickly initiating the ‘Astralis Era’, gla1ve achieved 4 Major championships and the first Intel Grand Slam victory with his team. Considered one of the names who changed the CS:GO meta with his tactical intelligence and leadership skills, gla1ve also proved his individual talent by placing 8th on HLTV’s Top 20 Players list in 2018.

ENCE Era and Aftermath

After leaving Astralis and transferring to ENCE, gla1ve managed to reach the playoffs at IEM Katowice 2024 with the Polish core roster, but stability could not be achieved in the following period. The player, who last achieved victory with his team at Elisa Masters Espoo 2024, was benched in July.

Astralis Legends Bid Farewell to CS

With this decision, gla1ve became the third name from the legendary Astralis roster to announce his retirement. Previously, Andreas “Xyp9x” Højsleth and Peter “dupreeh” Rasmussen had also ended their playing careers.

gla1ve’s notable achievements:

  • 🏆 4x Major Championship
  • 🥇 Intel Grand Slam Season 1 Championship
  • 🏅 IEM Beijing 2019 MVP Award
  • 🌟 HLTV #8 Player of 2018

Johnny Speeds Announces jocab Transfer!

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Johnny Speeds Announces jocab Transfer!

Johnny Speeds announced that they have signed the 20-year-old Swedish rifler jocab. The former Young Ninjas player has joined the team.

The Swedish-based esports club Johnny Speeds announced the signing of former Young Ninjas player jocab the other day. The transfer came after parting ways with Barbarr, Svedjehed, and Licale.

jocab achieved a 1.08 rating score in his Young Ninjas career. He played in the CCT, United 21, RES, and EPL leagues.

Most recently, he played in the GIBAWAY Journey tournament and reached a 1.03 rating, finishing 17th-20th with his team. He once achieved a 1.15 rating score against Johnny Speeds.

Johnny Speeds, with its new roster, will compete in EPL S3, Nodwin Clutch Series, and CCT S3 Europe S12.

Johnny Speeds’ Roster with jocab:

  • William “⁠draken⁠” Sundin
  • Jonas “⁠Lekr0⁠” Olofsson
  • Anton “⁠Sapec⁠” Palmgren
  • Ludvig “⁠HEAP⁠” Alonso
  • Jacob “⁠jocab⁠” Nerheden

OG Announces FL4MUS Transfer!

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OG, FL4MUS Transferini Duyurdu!

The Danish-based esports organization OG announced the transfer of FL4MUS, thereby completing its CS2 roster.

The 21-year-old Russian entry player FL4MUS has been loaned from Virtus.pro for the upcoming season. The loan period can be extended if desired.

OG made this move after benching Chr1zn and nicoodoz. They first brought cadiaN back into the game, assigning him the AWP and IGL role. Following this, they added FL4MUS, who was on the bench at VP, to the roster, moving the previously inactive player into an active role.

Bringing FL4MUS to OG is a major boost for our project. He is young, fearless, and already capable of delivering world-class performances. The community has been eager to see him shine again, and we share that excitement.

OG CEO, Xavier Oswald

OG’s next goal is to reach the top ranks in VRS.

The OG Roster with FL4MUS:

  • spooke
  • adamb
  • arrozdoce
  • cadiaN
  • FL4MUS – New Transfer (On Loan)
  • Lambert – Coach

HEROIC Announces Chr1zn Transfer!

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HEROIC, Chr1zn Transferini Duyurdu!

Heroic announced that they have reached an agreement with the 19-year-old Danish IGL (In-Game Leader) player, Chr1zn. The young player has joined the roster, replacing LNZ.

Chr1zn had been benched in October following cadiaN’s inclusion into OG. After two months of inactivity, he has now joined his new team. Furthermore, Chr1zn reunites with TOBIZ, who was instrumental in his transfer to MOUZ NXT in 2022.

LNZ had been serving as IGL since the core of the Sangal roster joined the team in January. He left the team last Monday, making way for Chr1zn.

Heroic is looking to reverse the slump they experienced after losing tN1R and SunPayus with these transfers.

The HEROIC Roster with Chr1zn:

  • Chr1zN
  • nilo
  • yxngstar
  • xfl0ud
  • Alkaren – On Loan
  • TOBIZ – Coach

CYPHER Joins 500 Esports on Loan!

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CYPHER Kiralık Olarak 500 Esports'a Gitti!

22-year-old British rifler CYPHER has joined 500 Esports on loan, departing fnatic where he was previously benched.

500 announced the loan signing of CYPHER from fnatic. The British player will replace Hristiyan “⁠REDSTAR⁠” Pironkov, who was recently benched. The change comes after fnatic qualified for the Major.

Under the 500 banner, CYPHER will reunite with his former Into the Breach teammate volt, with whom he broke out during a run to the quarter-finals at the BLAST.tv Paris Major in 2023. He also reunites with former BLEED teammates Tsvetelin “⁠CeRq⁠” Dimitrov and hampus.

The current 500 roster is as follows:

  • Tsvetelin “⁠CeRq⁠” Dimitrov
  • Aleks “⁠Rainwaker⁠” Petrov
  • Hampus “⁠hampus⁠” Poser
  • Sebastian “⁠volt⁠” Maloș
  • Cai “⁠CYPHER⁠” Watson (Loan)
  • Daniel “⁠djL⁠” Narancic (Coach)

Xizt Extends Contract with NIP

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Xizt, NIP ile Sözleşmesini Uzattı

34-year-old Swedish coach Xizt has extended his contract with NIP. With this, he will have spent over 7 years with the team.

Ninjas in Pyjamas announced that they have extended their contract with Richard “Xizt” Landström, though no further details were provided. The 34-year-old experienced coach has spent over 7 years with the team, and it is currently unknown how many more years he will remain.

Having been with NIP as a player between 2012 and 2018, Xizt assumed the coaching role later in his career and assisted in roster construction. He became the architect of a new roster at the beginning of the year. Starting with zero VRS points, they climbed their way up to qualify for the Major.

HEROIC Signs Chr1zN!

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HEROIC Chr1zn ile anlaştı

HEROIC has reached an agreement with Danish IGL Chr1zN. The player will join the team, replacing LNZ.

According to information from Sheep Esports, Chr1zN, who was benched by OG in recent months, is set to join HEROIC as the new captain, taking the place of Linus “LNZ” Holtäng. The young player will also become a teammate of Turkish player xfl0ud.

Chr1zN was moved to the bench alongside nicoodoz after OG lost their chance to qualify for the Major. Subsequently, cadiaN was brought into the team, leaving Chr1zN’s future in question.

LNZ had transferred to HEROIC as part of the core lineup following his time at Sangal. Due to inconsistency, despite a few results that could be considered successful, he is no longer part of the team’s plans.

Should Chr1zN’s transfer be finalized, the HEROIC roster will be:

  • Christoffer “⁠Chr1zN⁠” Storgaard
  • Linus “⁠nilo⁠” Bergmann
  • Simon “⁠yxngstxr⁠” Boije
  • Yasin “⁠xfl0ud⁠” Koç
  • Alimzhan “⁠Alkaren⁠” Bitimbay (Loan)
  • Tobias “⁠TOBIZ⁠” Theo (Coach)

FURIA are the BLAST Rivals 2025 S2 Champions!

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BLAST Rivals 2025 S2 Şampiyonu FURIA!

FURIA emerged as the champions of BLAST Rivals 2025 Season 2 following the Grand Final clash against Falcons.

The Brazilian team FURIA claimed their fourth trophy in the three months since the summer break. Led by FalleN, the team secured the 2025 Rivals title, building on their previous success at the 2025 IEM Chengdu tournament.

Along with their fourth championship, FURIA also took home the $125,000 prize. YEKINDAR‘s excellent performance in the final, combined with KSCERATO‘s stellar play throughout the tournament, paved the way for the championship. Additionally, the team surged to new heights thanks to molodoy‘s rising form.

The first map was a disaster for FURIA. It was concerning to see Falcons take the map with a score of 13-3. On Inferno, kyxsan‘s performance with a 2.54 rating proved unstoppable for FURIA.

While Inferno slipped away from the Brazilians due to kyxsan‘s superb play, a star emerged on their own pick, Nuke: YEKINDAR. The Latvian player became FURIA’s savior with massive stats—a 21-3 score on the T-side, +29.83% Swing, and a 4.06 rating—leveling the series.

Train was a fiercely contested battle for both teams, featuring double overtime where molodoy took center stage. With two quad-kills in overtime, he boosted his team’s morale and secured the win.

On Falcons’ pick, Mirage, although it started in favor of the Saudi organization, FURIA had a weapon in molodoy. Delivering exceptional AWP play on the CT side, molodoy was the architect of their 7-5 halftime lead. With molodoy‘s superb gameplay combined with the performance of KSCERATO, who had been consistent all tournament, the match became an easier victory for FURIA. Falcons’ attempts to stay in the game through their young star m0NESY proved insufficient. Ultimately, FURIA claimed the championship.

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🇧🇷 Yuri ‘yuurih’ Santos80 – 71+1.37%81.473.8%1.17
🇰🇿 Danil ‘molodoy’ Golubenko88 – 63+0.13%76.371.0%1.13
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🇧🇷 Gabriel ‘FalleN’ Toledo55 – 76-3.35%60.567.3%0.80
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🇩🇰 René ‘TeSeS’ Madsen62 – 74-1.51%65.166.4%0.91
🇧🇦 Nikola ‘NiKo’ Kovač57 – 82-3.05%58.962.6%0.81