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G2 Esports’ Counter-Strike 2 roster is fairly new for probably the most a part of the yr, however that didn’t cease Nemanja “huNter-” Kovač and Eetu “sAw” Saha from main the group to their first main CS2 title at BLAST Open London.
Niko and m0NESY left G2 to affix Workforce Falcons earlier this yr, with huNter- taking over the in-game chief function and sAw the pinnacle coach just a few months after. A lot to everybody’s shock, the inexperienced group achieved this victory in opposition to heavy title contenders, together with the very best group of the yr up to now, Workforce Vitality.
After a heartbreaking first-round exit on the Esports World Cup in August, G2 shortly turned the tide, labored on their fundamentals, and had their finest run in London.
Though they had been pushed to the decrease bracket by MOUZ within the closed qualifiers, they went on to beat a number of the finest groups from thereon. They demolished Workforce Spirit 13-1 on Historic to shut out a 2-1 reverse sweep in Group B decrease bracket last, then got here by means of with dominant 2-0 sweeps over FaZe Clan and FURIA within the quarterfinals and semifinals respectively.
Within the grand last, they confronted the Austin Main champions Vitality. And when issues seemed bleak for G2 as they stared on a 1-2 sequence deficit, they got here again within the final spherical on Inferno, secured additional time, and efficiently battled it out for a 13-6 decider on Practice to win with a 3-2 sequence rating over the French org.
In an interview with HLTV, Nikita “HeavyGod” Martynenko, the MVP of the event, had nothing however reward for his group. “It was a loopy finest of 5. I’m actually impressed with my group’s stage, it’s loopy. HuNter’s calls, everybody’s help, I’m actually grateful for my group and the coach and all of the employees, for all they did for us.”
It was the group’s first area occasion since m0NESY left for Workforce Falcons following G2’s runner-up end at PGL Bucharest. HeavyGod lauded his IGL and coach when requested how he managed to place up an MVP-worthy efficiency: “HuNter’s expertise labored this map, and sAw’s timeouts are actually pushing us up mentally and tactically, he’s pushing the boundaries from us. He’s altering us. He’s a loopy man, simply lovable actually.”
In a post-match interview with James Banks, huNter- expressed elation after main the revamped G2 to an S-tier trophy, particularly in opposition to seasoned in-game leaders. “No person anticipated it from us, and it’s a tremendous story. Enjoying in these playoffs in opposition to IGLs like FalleN, karrigan, and apEX in three days just isn’t simple, I can inform you that.”
The victory is definitely a large morale increase for G2, pushing them right into a promising new CS2 period. They’ll look to maintain their momentum heading into the FISSURE Playground 2, the place they’re now seen as one of many strongest contenders.
