CS2 feels like a Work in Progress, but that’s okay

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Since the earliest days of esports in the region, Counter-Strike has been one of the most popular games to play, together with perhaps Dota 2 and later, League of Legends and FIFA (EA FC). But since the early days of CS, plenty has changed in the game and its latest iteration, CS2, is still not as polished as many hoped. Still, that is perfectly fine (for the most part), since it’s just a case of history repeating itself.

It’s also perfectly fine to apply for the CS2 Weekly tournaments in the A1 Adria League. 

It’s interesting – almost every Counter-Strike started out broken. In the early days of CS:GO, players said that recoil was random, hitboxes did not feel right, and more. After a decade, the game was fixed and now we can’t even remember what was wrong at start. We could go so far as to say that every real Counter-Strike game needs to be messed up in some way in order to be good later.

Despite Valve’s (medium) effort to fix the issues that CS2 has right now, the game is still pretty rough around the edges when compared to CS:GO. For example, players are having trouble with the overal “feel” of the game, despite it looking almost the same as CS:GO, and Reddit and other social media websites are full with critics saying that the movement is worse, the servers are terrible and the anticheat is non-existent. FACEIT does help with this, but this is a third-party fix for some of the things related to competing. 

There is hope

Still, a lot is good with CS2, and some of these things are taken for granted. For example, the new engine provides much better graphics and overall feel, and will continue to work well for years, allowing Valve to upgrade the game visually for years. CS:GO did not look bad at all in its last days for a game that was a decade old, and we feel like the new engine will do the same. Apart from that, Valve does work on the game, and small updates and fixes are always coming. The issue is that some of the things that the community hates are very big parts of the game, and can not be sorted by small fixes easily. But, as with any CS, there is time.

For the A1 Adria League, CS is one of the staples, and a game that we all personally enjoy playing and watching. It has provided us with some of the league’s best and most dramatic moments, and despite it being a bit rough around the edges, we still love CS2 (and it is not because we have no other options.)

The Weekly tournaments in CS2 are starting soon, so make sure you apply through the landing page of the game and try your luck against the best in the region.

A1 Adria League Weekly kicks off with EA FC Mobile

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The first matches of the A1 Adria League in 2025 were finally played over the weekend. The first three qualifiers saw the top 8 players advance to the playoff stage of the EA FC Mobile tournament, and we’re here to tell you all about it. 

Day 1: Mad start to the competition

The first day of the Weekly tournaments and EA FC games provided quite a bit in terms of excitement and surprises. For a start, we saw two newcomers Ekii7 and ANDROVSKI_MKD get into the top 8 players on their first appearance in the competition. The winner of the weekly was the well-known regional layer Somzi, beating Nikolas7 in the finals. However, the true drama came our way in the third-place decider match between Ogiii and SPK_Hamdija. Ogiii won the first match 4:1, and Hamdija missed a penalty in the 82nd minute of the second match but scored one in extra time, thus opening the decider match. However, the third game ended with the result at 1:1, and the replay (played with the golden goal mode) had zero goals. In the fifth (and final) match, Ogiii scored the golden goal in the 15th minute and secured the third spot in the Weekly. 

Day 2: Solid performances without big surprises

In the second day of competition, we did not see blockbuster games similar to day 1, but it should be noted that lazar0001, the second-placed player from the 14th season of the A1 Adria League, won the second qualifier after beating two-time (S12 and S13) champion FE_shaq. 

Day 3: third time a charm for TaleTopG

The third and final day of qualifiers saw the players continue collecting points for the playoffs and hard work paying off for TaleTopG. Despite not finishing in the top three in the first two qualifiers, TaleTopG managed to win the third round by beating HRD_Gale in the finals. Interestingly, TaleTopG managed to grab the first place in the overall rankings despite finishing with just a total of 60 points in the first two rounds. Winning the third round secured him first place with a total of 240 points. 

The eight top players will now prepare for the playoffs that are coming our way on Easter Sunday, April 20th. TaleTopG, shaq, Čola56 and Nikolas7 will compete in Group A, while Somzi, Lazar, Ggaleee and Ogiii will start their playoff journey in Group B. The total prize pool for EA FC Mobile is 800€, with 400 going to the best player, 250€ going to the second-place and the third-place player winning €150. 

 

Make sure you follow the action over the weekend, and remember: there is one more round of EA FC Mobile coming our way in June! 

Why is 2025 perhaps the biggest year for League of Legends?

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League of Legends is the world’s biggest game, there is absolutely no question about it. But, we must all be aware that it has become a bit stale and “safe” in recent times, which is something even Riot realised. So, for 2025, they went all-out and changed a lot: from merging leagues, changing the draft and adding a big new event, just to keep LoL fresh.

Fresh LoL is also coming your way during the A1 Adria League Weekly tournaments, so make sure you apply! 

Merging regions

In the last couple of years, some of the main regions for League of Legends were not performing as well as they needed to in terms of viewership and overall popularity, with one of them being the LCS, one of the most famous esports leagues (which even had documentaries filmed about it). To try and boost its popularity, Riot has merged the LCS with CBLOL, a league that is steadily growing in popularity, and called it LTA. 

This is a similar move as the VCT Americas in VALORANT, and was seen as a good thing after its first split. Of course, it turned out that the NA teams are stronger than the Brazilian ones which is a bummer for the Brazilians, but the metrics are okay so Riot is probably happy, too. 

On the other side of the world, Riot merged VCS (Vietnam) and PCS (Pacific) leagues into one to also make one larger league. The region is also in its first year, and the viewership is also doing okay. Truth be told, the eyes of the world were focused much more on the LTA than the LCP, but the merger will probably be a good thing for the region.

A new tournament

For the first time in around 10 years, Riot has created a new tournament in 2025, called the First Stand. This was also done to echo the structure of the VALORANT scene, with its three big international events laid out in a season. The First Stand took place in March and featured only a single best team from each region, contrary to MSI or Worlds, events that are much bigger in scale. The event went well, and it gave teams one more chance for a trophy, as well as more time to train and practice for the teams that did not manage to enter the big event. 

Viewership-wise, it had 1.1m peak viewers, a good number for a relatively small tournament with the likes of Hanwha Life Esports, Top Esports and Team Liquid competing. 

Fearless Draft

The last major thing, introduced for the First Stand, is the new draft concept for pro play, where players can only play one champion per series. This means that there is much more strategy (and creativity) involved because if you choose a champion in the first match, you are locking both your and the opposing team from using it during the entire game. 

This led to some interesting picks during First Stand, and the usage of some champions out of the 170-strong pool that are not that famous outside of solo queue. Interestingly, this might result in Riot taking more time with balancing champions because they can’t know which ones will be picked, and some of them were not reworked or updated in a very long time.

 

If you are a League of Legends player from the region, you probably do not care about the LTA or the First Stand too much – but you might care about the application process for the Weekly A1AL tournaments. There is still time to sign up and apply for the events, so make sure you organise a team before it’s too late. 

A1 Adria League Champions: Where Are They Now?

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Throughout almost a decade of competition, we’ve seen dozens of outstanding players take to the stage of the A1 Adria League, with some of them winning the tournament multiple times. Out of all the winners, however, some went on to make names for themselves well outside the region and compete with some of the best in the world.

Nemanja “huNter-” Kovač and Nemanja “nexa” Isaković

Two high-profile players from the early days of A1AL went on to have impressive careers in CS:GO and CS2. They were a part of the Valiance&Co. lineup that won Season 2, and later both joined G2 Esports. HuNter plays for G2 to this day, with almost six years of experience in playing at the highest level. Nexa, on the other hand, left G2 to join another top organisation, OG, before returning to G2 for a brief period in late 2023 and 2024. After that stint, he transitioned to Bleed Esports and he is now playing for BC.Game Esports. 

Dino “LIMIT” Tot

Returning to League of Legends, another Croatian player left a mark on the League. After winning the League with Bontech, LIMIT spent some time in ASUS ROG ELITE and other regional teams before joining SK Gaming in 2019. After leaving one German organisation, he joined another, Schalke 04 Esports, which he left in 2021 for a stint at Team BDS. LIMIT currently plays for BIG as support.

Toni “Sacre” Sabalić

One of the two notable Croatian League of Legends players on this list, Sacre was a part of the KlikTech lineup and won the first-ever season of the A1 Adria League. Sacre joined G2 Esports after leaving KlikTech in 2018, and was later a part of several notable teams from Europe, such as SK Gaming, Fenerbahce, GamerLegion and Schalke 04 Esports. Today, Sacre is playing for Eintracht Frankfurt esports, the esports division of the German football club.

Damjan “kyxsan” Stoilkovski

Returning to Counter-Strike, we must mention a younger player who made quite an effect on the A1 Adria League between 2020 and 2022. The Macedonian IGL nad Rifler played for QSKE Gaming, Good Game Global and BLUEJAYS and participated in five A1AL seasons, winning Season 9 with BLUEJAYS. Damjan left BLUEJAYS to join Apeks, and later on went to Scandinavian powerhouse HEROIC before moving to Team Falcons early in 2025. Kyxsan was a part of the lineup that won second place at the PGL Cluj-Napoca 2025 with the Falcons.

Notable mention: Zero Tenacity

While not being a single player, this list deserves to mention Z10, the team that won 4 seasons of the A1 Adria League between 2022 and 2024 and is the reigning champion of the League in Counter-Strike. Currently sitting at 51st place in the HLTV rankings, Z10 is one of the few regional teams to play and win with consistency. Their mark on the A1 Adria League can not be overstated, and what makes it even more impressive is that they managed to accomplish it all with almost no changes to their lineup, further emphasising that they are one of the most consistent teams to have played in the League. 

How much can you earn by playing in A1 Adria League Weekly?

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We know –  everyone reading this does not think about money when playing competitive esports and A1 Adria League, and your primary motivation is to win just for the sake of winning, right? Still, there’s more going on than simply having us shake your hand and say you are great. Every year, we’re trying hard to improve the prize money so teams and players are better rewarded for their efforts in the League.

This year, the total prize pool will be over €40,000, where the Weekly cups will be €10,550, and an additional €3,150 will go to the best teams in the A1 Student eChallenge. The applications are open to anyone interested! 

The prize pool allocation depends on several factors, the most notable being whether the winner is a single player or a team. This is why team sports prizes, such as League of Legends, Brawl Stars, and PUBG, are larger than EA FC Mobile and EA FC prizes. Let’s dissect the prize pools further for each game according to the number of players participating. 

CS2

The most lucrative tournament to win this year is, as always, Counter-Strike. For the weekly cups, we’ve allocated a total of €3,000 in prize money, which translates to €300 per player in the winning team. The second-place team gets €1,000, and the third-place team will earn €500, or €100 per player. 

League of Legends and PUBG

For LoL and PUBG, we allocated €1,500 for each game, meaning that the winners get €800, second-placed teams get €500, and the third-place team gets €200. It should be noted that PUBG is played in squads of four players, with one substitution player allowed. 

Brawl Stars

Brawl Stars is played in teams of three players, and the prize pool for the Weekly cups stands at €1,350, with €600 going to the winners, €450 to the second-placed team and €300 to the third-placed team. 

EA FC Mobile

EA’s mobile football simulator has proven to be a popular choice in the A1 Adria League. It’s the only title that will have two separate Weekly tournaments, one at the start of the Weekly tournaments and one at the very end. Both Weeklies will have the same prize pools, with €800 distributed to the top three players of both events. The winners will each get €400, the second-placed players will receive €250 each, and the third-place players will get €150. 

EA FC and eFootball

For the two “main” football simulators, both globally and in the A1 Adria League, we’ve kept the prize pools the same as with EA FC Mobile. This means that the winner in both eFootball and EA FC gets €400, second place will earn you €250 and finishing third is rewarded with €150. 

A1 Student eChallenge

For our student competition for Spring, € 3,150 will be awarded to the best teams and players in four games: CS2, Rocket League, League of Legends, and EA FC. 

CS2: €1,125 (1st place €500, 2nd place €375, 3rd place €250)

Rocket League: €675 (1st place €300, 2nd place €225, 3rd place €150)

EA SPORTS FC: €225 (1st place €100 2nd place €75, 3rd place €50)

League of Legends: €1,125 (1st place €500, 2nd place €375, 3rd place €250)

Applications are open for the Weekly cups, so pick your game and get ready for exciting tournaments across all the games! 

How to apply for the A1 Adria League Weekly cups

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Our last article described the main changes coming to the A1 Adria League this year, mostly tied to the Weekly tournaments and cups, which will replace the Spring season in 2025. The cups will take place throughout April, May, and June and will be exclusively available online.

The Weekly tournaments will take place in CS2, EA FC 25, EA FC Mobile, Brawl Stars, League of Legends, eFootball and PUBG.

To apply for the events, you must head to the Games section of the website, where you will find a list of all games for the season. From there, simply select the game you are interested in.

CS2

Tournament page

Platform: FACEIT

Open Qualifiers: 30.05.2025., 31.05.2025.,01.06.2025.

Playoffs: 06.06.2025., 07.06.2025., 08.06.2025.

CS2 will have three open qualifiers, and the winner of each qualifier will advance to the next stage, along with one directly invited team.

To apply, simply select the SIGN UP link next to the cup you would like to compete in, which will lead you to our official FACEIT tournament page. From there, you will be able to join the tournament, view the brackets and participants and read through the rules, but we are sure that seasoned CS2 players will be very familiar with the way FACEIT works.

 

EA SPORTS FC 25

Tournament page

Platform: Toornament

Open Qualifiers: 19.04.2025. and 20.04.2025.

Group Stage: 25.04.2025., and 26.04.2025.

Finals: 27.04.2025.

Similar to CS2, EA FC will have open qualifiers and playoffs. For EA FC, we have prepared two rounds of open qualifiers, and eight best players will advance to the playoffs from each of the qualifiers.

To apply for the EA FC tournaments, click the SIGN UP link which will lead you to the Toornament website. There, you should log into your Toornament account (or create a new one if you do not have it), which will allow you to connect to the platform and register for the qualifier.

 

EA FC Mobile

Tournament page

Platform: Discord

First Weekly open qualifiers: 11.04.2025, 12.04.2025.,13.04.2025.

First Weekly group stage: 18.04.2025 and 19.04.2025.

First Weekly playoffs: 20.04.2025.

Second Weekly open qualifiers: 05.06.2025., 06.06.2025., 07.06.2025.

Second Weekly group stage: 13.06.2025., and 14.06.2025.

Second Weekly playoffs: 15.06.2025.

EA FC Mobile will have two series of weekly tournaments, which will be the first and last tournaments we will host in Spring. There will be three open qualifiers for the first series, with the best eight players advancing to the playoffs.

Applications for the Weekly tournament is done via Discord. Clicking the SIGN UP link near a qualifier will lead you to our EA FC Mobile Discord channel, where admins will help with any preparation for the matches.

Brawl Stars

Tournament page

Platform: Toornament

Open Qualifiers: 16.05.2025 and 17.05.2025.

Playoffs: 18.05.2025.

Brawl Stars Weekly will take place over two qualifiers, and the best teams from each qualifier will advance to the group stage, and the four best group stage teams will advance to the double elimination bracket to crown the champion.

The Brawl Stars Weekly events are also handled through Toornament, which means that clicking the SIGN UP link will open the Toornament event page where you can apply for the tournament, provided that you already have a Toornament account – create one if you do not have it yet.

 

League of Legends

Tournament page

Platform: Challengermode

Open Qualifiers: 02.05.2025 and 03.05.2025.

Playoffs: 04.05.2025.

League of Legends Weekly tournaments will consist of two open qualifiers, followed by a group stage and a playoff round which will include four teams.

For League of Legends, Challengermode will be used. Interested players will be taken to the Challengermode page where all details about the tournament will be published, along with the ability to contact admins directly through the platform. Similar to FACEIT and Toornament, Challengermode will also provide an overview of brackets and other details about the matches.

 

eFootball

Tournament page

Platform: Toornament

Open Qualifiers: 17.5 and 18.5

Playoffs: 23.5 and 24.5

Finals: 25.5

The eFootball touranment will play out similarly to the Brawl Stars one, with two open qualifiers followed by a group stage and playoffs. Just like EA FC, eFootball’s biggest competitor, we’re using Toornament as our platform of choice, which means that the application process is the same as with EA FC, simply apply for a qualifier and the Toornament platform will handle everything else.

 

PUBG

Tournament page

Open Qualifiers: 05.05.2025., 06.05.2025.

Playoffs: 09.05.2025.,10.05.2025.,11.05.2025.

The PUBG Weekly tournaments will take place over two qualifiers, with two lobbies of 16 teams for each qualifier. The six best teams from each qualifier advance to the playoffs, together with four invited teams, for a total of 16 teams. Across three playoffs, the teams will compete for points across six maps in each playoff. The team with the most points – wins!

Announcing the A1 Adria League plans for 2025

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After a thrilling LAN final last November and the conclusion of the 14th season of your favourite regional esports league, we are back with more in 2025. This year, we’ve made several notable changes to the tournament structure to improve the overall experience, while not dialing down on the best parts that made the league one of the premier destinations for esports in the region since our first season back in 2017. Since then, many of our players went on to achieve great success globally, the prize pool has steadily increased, and so did the number of titles on offer. Today, we’re taking the next step.

What’s new?

The A1 Adria League had two seasons per calendar year for a long time. The year’s first season was smaller in scope and took place online, while the fall season concluded on the Reboot InfoGamer in November as a large LAN event. To streamline the year for players and teams and increase the league’s overall quality, we are happy to announce an evolution of the dual-season format, called the A1 Adria League Weekly. For players and teams, nothing grand will change: there will still be dozens of matches to be played during spring in several games and rewards to earn for both individuals and teams. The new format aims to build on our past experiences and successes while responding to the feedback of the players and the community and putting a greater focus on the LAN finals later in the year. The Weekly tournaments will still serve as proving grounds for the ‘big’ season later in the year, albeit with a new name and a slightly tweaked format.

We are also happy to continue investing in the A1 Adria League Student eChallenge (A1 SeC), our student-focused esports competition, which will be featured in both the spring and fall tournaments in 2025. The A1 SeC has been a staple of the League since its inception, and we’re incredibly happy to keep the student competitions through both the Weekly tournaments and the 15th season.

The total prize pool for the Weekly tournaments will be €13,700, with €10,550 divided between the best teams and players of the regular tournaments and €3,150 going to the A1 SeC.

We’re starting things off in early April, and the weekly events will last until mid-June.

What games will be played?

While shuffling things around, we’re sticking to some known favourites for the Weekly tournaments. For the Weekly tournaments, players will compete in EA SPORTS FC Mobile (EA FC Mobile) as well as the regular EA SPORTS FC (EA FC), League of Legends, PUBG: Battlegrounds, Brawl Stars, eFootball: PES and Counter-Strike 2. The selection of games reflects our interest for mobile, PC and console players and aims to provide a good balance between global super hits such as CS2 and LoL and regional favourites EA FC and Brawl Stars.

What about Season 15?

We’re working hard to enhance and improve the overall experience for everyone involved for our milestone season 15, which will still keep the long-standing format we are all familiar with, together with dozens of hours of air time, some of the region’s best players, panel discussions, interviews and audience activities. More of everything is coming our way. We aim to tweak the format once again according to the information we received from both viewers and teams. Still, you can expect the season to feature fan-favourites EA FC and CS2, as well as other games, and we are happy to announce that the LAN finals will take place during the Reboot InfoGamer in November. We’ll share further details and enhancements for the 15th season as it approaches – but it will certainly be bigger and better than any before it.

Looking ahead, we invite everyone to apply for the Weekly tournaments in the mentioned games, and wish everyone the best of luck in the initial competitions!

A1 Adria League LAN finals set to thrill at Reboot InfoGamer in Zagreb

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Reboot InfoGamer powered by A1, the largest gaming event in the Adria region for more than a decade, is coming back to Zagrebacki Velesajam. And the LAN finale of the A1 Adria League is once again a part of the event. Champions of the 14th A1AL season will be crowned from 14th to 17th November in Brawl Stars, EAFC, FC Mobile, and of course CS2. Get ready for four days filled with panel discussions, exciting esports tournaments, various gaming activities, and many more. 

Best EAFC players attending the S14 LAN event

This season the competition has been stronger than ever in each and every game featured in the A1AL. One of the firsts to secure LAN and the top four were FC Mobile players. These players will attend the event and compete for the prize:

  • Somzi – the first to secure a semi-final spot with a dominant 3:0 victory.
  • Shaq – a two-time A1 Adria League champion, who triumphed over his opponents despite a challenging series against Jaha.
  • Nikolas – a globally recognized H2H player, who claimed his LAN spot after a fierce six-match duel against Havertz.
  • Lazar – who staged a remarkable comeback, winning three consecutive matches with an impressive 11 goals scored and only one conceded.

Beside this football game, as you know we hosted EAFC24/25 as well. Many familiar names competed and the finale will be explosive as these four players battle it out:

  • Brstimir – finished at the top of the group stage with an unbeaten record, scoring 20 goals and conceding just six.
  • Hara – known as the “king of extra time,” secured his place with clutch performances and solid wins over top opponents.
  • Gruby – demonstrated consistency with high-scoring games, securing his spot with standout performances from players like Mbappe and Kvarachelia.
  • Teo – clinched his LAN spot with a thrilling comeback, showcasing resilience and skill, especially in his final match against Mišić

Best CS2, and BS teams going to Zagreb

The A1 Adria League CS2 competition is set for an exciting LAN finale, with Juggernauts, Zero Tenacity, ENTiTY (ex 0to100), and GOTxSIGNALNET emerging as the top four teams. As we know Z10 is the reigning champions and they are ready to defend the title. Soon we will see if this will be possible considering the high level of performance other qualified teams showed. Needless to say, a spectacle is awaiting anyone at LAN.

Furthermore, Brawl Stars finals are set, with Frutas, the title defender, leading the lineup after dominating Fantastic eSports in a thrilling group-stage clash. Fantastic eSports bounced back by defeating La Masia 3:0 to secure their LAN spot. Delulu joined the top four with a comeback win over Team Cherry but couldn’t attend the LAN, so FBI will take their place. Lastly, Gospodin Adry claimed the final LAN spot after overcoming Cherry in an intense match. These teams will face off in Zagreb for the championship title.

Redline emerged as the A1AL PUBG champions

After four days and 20 intense maps, Redline emerged as the A1 Adria League PUBG champions, dominating from the second day and steadily widening their lead. The fight for the remaining prize spots stayed fierce until the last match, where CrashZ secured second place with critical points over Idemo Batonga, who settled for third. No Pressure, led by top fragger Beami, claimed the final prize position after an impressive last-day performance. Meanwhile, early leaders Sniip and QWEZ fell short, unable to maintain their momentum through the closing rounds.

Final standings:

  1. Redline
  2. CrashZ
  3. Idemo Batonga
  4. No Pressure

Top teams set for A1AL Season 14 finals in Zagreb

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The A1AL LAN event in Zagreb is closer than ever! This weekend the last group stage rounds were played in CS2, EAFC, and Brawl Stars, as FC Mobile finished the week before. Only the best made it through and we will watch them compete for the champion title live from the 14th to the 17th of November. Currently, only the PUBG competition remains, and it will be played next weekend. But before that, let’s see who secured their spot in the 14th season of the A1 Adria League.

The top four in Brawl Stars competition

As always the first to take the stage were Brawl Stars teams. On Friday the final phase of the online A1AL S14 in Brawl Stars was played, where teams competed to join Frutas at the LAN final in Zagreb. As you know, Frutas already secured their spot, with impeccable performance the previous weekend.

In the first match of the day, Fantastic eSport defeated La Masia 3:0. Fantastic eSport had a second chance to reach the top 4, making the most of it with a 2:0 win in Gem Grab, a 2:1 win in Bounty, and a 2:0 win in Hot Zone. With only one lost set, they secured their finale spot, ending La Masia’s journey in this A1AL season.

Secondly, Gospodin Adry advanced over FBI by default, as FBI, despite progressing through the main tournament, did not appear on the last online day, automatically giving the win to Gospodin Adry.

Delulu overcame Team Cherry 3:1 in the third match of the competition. Although Team Cherry opened strong with a 2:0 win in Gem Grab, Delulu made a comeback, winning 2:1 in Bounty and 2:1 in Hot Zone, before clinching the final victory in Knockout with a 2:0 win. This turnaround secured Delulu’s spot in the LAN.

Lastly, Gospodin Adry defeated Team Cherry 3:1 for the last spot in the top 4. After advancing directly, Gospodin Adry faced Cherry, who had one last chance to reach the top 4. Gospodin Adry took an early lead with a 2:1 win in Gem Grab, but Cherry equalized after winning 2:1 in Bounty. The two teams battled intensely in Hot Zone, with Gospodin Adry reclaiming the lead after a 2:1 win. In the final round, Gospodin Adry secured their place in the top 4 with a 2:1 victory in Knockout.

Brawl Stars A1AL S14 top four

A1AL awaiting new EAFC champion

The evening saw intense action in the A1AL EAFC competition, with top players Gruby, Teo, PLGNN Matke, and Nemanja Mišić competing in thrilling matches as they fought for a spot in the final tournament in Zagreb. Marko Grubišić, known as Gruby, and Teo Radman managed to secure their places in the LAN finals after dramatic games filled with skillful play and high-scoring goals.

Champion of the 10th season again at LAN

In the matchup between Gruby and Teo, Gruby won the first game 4:2, with standout performances from Bale and Kvarachelia, who scored pivotal goals. Teo’s scorers, Schelin and Son, couldn’t quite match Gruby’s pace, though they kept it competitive. The second game ended in a 3:3 draw after a hat-trick from Teo’s Vinicius and additional goals from Gruby’s Kvarachelia and Ratter, showcasing the teams’ balanced abilities. With his solid performance, Gruby solidified his position as a contender in the finals.

Meanwhile, in an off-stream match, PLGNN Matke faced Nemanja Mišić, but Mišić dominated with two wins (3:2 and 5:0), effectively eliminating Matke from further competition. Following this, Gruby took on Mišić in a closely contested matchup. Their first game was a 1:1 draw, with goals from Mišić’s Putellas and Gruby’s Mbappe. In the second game, Gruby’s Mbappe scored twice to secure a 2:0 win, demonstrating Gruby’s consistency and advancing him to the top 4.

Teo’s next match was against Matke. Teo won their first off-stream game 5:3 and secured the second game 3:1, with Son and Vinicius scoring late to seal the victory. This result eliminated Matke and set Teo up as a formidable opponent in the upcoming LAN finals. Gruby further cemented his place in the top 4 with another off-stream win over Matke (4:3 and 3:2), confirming his spot among the top players.

Miško dropped the final in a dramatic ending

The final match to determine the LAN qualifiers featured Teo against Mišić. The first game was an intense 2:2 draw, with Mišić initially taking the lead twice through Bale and Cristiano Ronaldo. On the other hand, Teo’s Vinicius managed to equalize in stoppage time after a defensive error by van Dijk. In the second game, Mišić again gained a two-goal advantage, thanks to Valverde and Son, but Teo made a stunning comeback. Karolin Graham Hansen scored twice, with Vinicius adding a final goal after an assist from Salah, clinching the match and securing Teo’s spot in the final four.

As the tournament heads to the LAN finals in Zagreb, the lineup is now set. Gruby, Teo, Brstimir, and Parla will compete on November 15th for the title of the best EAFC player in the region. The stage is set for an exciting conclusion to the season, with fans eagerly awaiting the crowning of the new A1 Adria League champion.

EAFC24 A1 Adria League S14 top 4

0to100 and Kubix complete the Season 14 top four in CS2

This Sunday the last two duels were played for the final two A1AL spots in the CS2 competition. After Juggernats and Z10 advanced to the finale, they were joined by 0to100 and Kubix completing the best four teams. Oto100 defeated Baklava Gaming, while Kubix bested GOT.

In the match between 0to100 and Baklava Gaming on Dust II, Baklava began with a strong 5:0 lead. After a timeout, 0to100 rallied, winning six consecutive rounds to take the lead. The first half ended evenly at 6:6. The second half saw 0to100 dominate, conceding only a few rounds to Baklava and ultimately securing a 13:8 victory.

On Mirage, Baklava’s T0mann started with a pistol ACE, helping them win the first three rounds. 0to100 quickly responded, leveling the score at 3:3, then pushing ahead to 4:3. By halftime, 0to100 held an 8:4 advantage. Like Dust II, they claimed the second pistol round and controlled the half, winning Mirage 13:8.

In the GOT versus Kubix matchup, Kubix came out aggressively on Inferno, establishing a 4:0 lead. After exchanging rounds, Kubix closed out Inferno dominantly with a 13:4 score. This was a pretty one-sided game and a clean win for Kubix.

The Dust II game opened with GOT taking a commanding 6:0 lead. Kubix then won four rounds, but GOT closed the half with an 8:4 lead. Kubix recovered in the second half, leveling the score at 8:8 and pulling ahead to 10:8. GOT tied it again at 10:10, but the teams traded rounds in a back-and-forth finish. Ultimately, Kubix edged out GOT with a final score of 13:11. It was amazing and exciting to watch these two teams try so hard to secure the finale. Unfortunately, even though they both showed extraordinary performance, only one could make it.

CS2 A1AL top four

A1AL Playoffs: LAN spots secured in Brawl Stars, EAFC25, FC Mobile, and CS2

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The A1AL playoff stage is coming to an end slowly but surely, and the LAN finale in Zagreb is just around the corner. Another A1 Adria League group stage round was played this weekend. Some players and teams even secured their spot at the 14th season LAN event. Read on to learn how each team performed, and who we’re seeing at the event in Brawl Stars, EAFC25, FC Mobile, and CS2.

Frutas secured a LAN spot in the Brawl Stars A1AL competition

Another group stage round was played and the matches were more than interesting. We saw a lot of exciting clashes between Brawl Stars contestants. Already, we have a team that will be attending LAN, and it’s Frutas, our most awarded BS team in the league and the title defender.

The first match of the day was Frutas against Fantastic eSports (ex 76ers). In an exciting Brawl Stars, El Classico for A1AL, Frutas, and Fantastic eSports—two of the top teams—finally clashed in the Swiss phase. While Frutas ultimately dominated the sets, Fantastic briefly kept fans on edge with an opening win in the Brawl Ball set. For a moment, it seemed they might take the match, but once Frutas hit their stride, it was effectively over for Fantastic, who were outplayed in the remaining sets.

The second match between FBI and Team Cherry was the most intense showdown yet. Although FBI came in as favorites, Team Cherry bounced back from a 2:1 deficit in the sets, flipping the match in their favor with a decisive win in the final Hot Zone set.

The third match of the day finished with team Maestros going home empty-handed. However, despite entering as underdogs, Maestros left the tournament with their heads held high. They put up a strong fight and scored their first Swiss victory in the Gem Grab set. However, LA Masia proved too powerful, finishing them off in the Knockout round.

Last but not least, Gospodin Adry took on Delulu. The biggest upset of the day was this match, where Delulu emerged as an unexpected powerhouse. Though Mr. Adry was expected to win, Delulu, with standout plays from MVP Anton, claimed a sweeping 3:0 victory.

Brawl Stars results, Frutas going to LAN event

The best four FC Mobile players decided

In the top 8 stage that was played this weekend in FC Mobile, 66 goals were scored across 17 matches. Somzi became the first semi-finalist, comfortably defeating Sava 3:0 overall. He was soon joined by Shaq, the two-time Adria A1 champion, who won his first two matches with scores of 2:0 and 2:1. Although Shaq lost the third match 2:1 to Jaha, who scored impressive goals with Harry Kane, the fourth and fifth matches were thrilling, ending 1:1 and 3:3 without a winner.

The next semi-finalist emerged after a lengthy battle between Nikolas and Havertz, who played six matches. Known globally as an H2H player, Nikolas struggled initially, losing the first match due to Havertz’s formidable Marc Van Basten and precise Heel-to-heel moves. However, he bounced back, winning two matches 3:1 each. After Havertz claimed the fifth match, Nikolas clinched the sixth with a 4:2 victory, securing his LAN spot.

The final semi-finalist, Lazar, recovered from an initial loss to Mahir by winning the next three matches, scoring 11 goals and conceding only one, with 5:1, 5:0, and 1:0 results. He completes the FC Mobile A1AL line-up heading to Zagreb.

FC Mobile group stage results Top 4

Brstimir and Hara from EAFC Group A go to LAN

Today’s group stage was filled with intense, high-quality matches featuring Hara, Brstimir, Amcos, and Cla Tuna. The top performers, Brstimir and Hara, secured their spots for the LAN tournament in Zagreb, showcasing impressive scoring skills. Brstimir finished at the top with 16 points, followed by Hara with 13 points. Both are set to compete at the LAN event in Zagreb with the best of the best.

The first two matches of this A1AL round in EAFC25 were played between Brstimir and Hara. These opening games set a competitive, defensive tone. In their first matchup, Hara equalized with a 91st-minute goal, earning him his reputation as the “king of extra time” for his clutch goals. The game ended 1:1, but Brstimir took the second match with a 2:1 win. Hara then faced Cla Tuna, winning the first match 2:1 and dominating the second with a 3:0 finish. This definitely highlighted his strong form.

Hara also played in the fifth match of the day, this time against Amcos. In that final match of the day, Amcos controlled much of the play, but Hara managed a narrow 1:0 victory, thanks to some remarkable saves from Kasper Schmeichel.

Once again the MVP of this round was Brstimir with five wins, one draw, and zero losses. He scored 20 goals and conceded only six while showcasing his 4-4-1-1 formation.

Next week we will watch Group B matches, and see who will join Brstimir and Hara in the top 4! Stay tuned for more.

A1AL EAFC25 Brstimir and Hara secure LAN S14

Juggernauts and Z10 will play at the A1AL S14 LAN event

Two best-of-three (BO3) upper bracket semi-finals delivered a total of six maps, with each match reaching its final round in an intense battle to the end. Two of the teams that were better than their opponents were Juggernauts and Zero Tenacity who are going to compete in the A1AL S14 LAN finale.

The first duel was Juggernauts vs Kubix. Kubix secured the first map, Dust2, with a score of 13:8 after a strong second-half performance, reminding everyone of their championship status from last season. However, Juggernauts claimed victory on the remaining maps, Mirage and Inferno, after a hard-fought battle. Despite Kubix’s aggressive style, Juggernauts held their ground, ultimately winning 2:1 and sending Kubix to the lower bracket. They will still have a chance to secure their spot in the finals, so nothing is lost yet for Kubix.

In the second BO3 duel, Z10 took on the team 0 to 100. Zero Tenacity dominated their pick, Anubis, opening with 10 consecutive rounds and finishing the half nearly perfectly at 10:2. Although 0 to 100 pushed back in tighter rounds, Zero Tenacity won with a final score of 13:6. The second map, Mirage, was chosen by 0 to 100. They proved Zero Tenacity could be outplayed, securing a close 13:10 victory. The decider map, Inferno, was tense, with both teams exchanging leads. Nemanja, the day’s MVP, struggled alongside Simke to guard the B site, but they held firm in critical moments. This led Zero Tenacity to a narrow win.

CS2 A1AL S14 results