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PES21: Roksa upsets Kepa_PFC to win A1 Gaming Weekend!

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PES2021, the first A1 Gaming Weekend game for this year, is now behind us with Roksa taking the title after beating his mentor in the grand finals.

A number of 156 players signed up for our PES2021 tournament. Players from all over the Adriatic region hopped on the field and played against each other for the grand prize of €200.

As the numbers thinned and the best of the best survived, the final rounds of the cup were a joy to watch. Pedjapedja16 beat Eduka1993, while boki_todor fell short to Roksa. On the other half of the bracket, Kepa_PFC, the reigning champion of the PES A1 Gaming Weekends bested Djole95 and in the other match, spora95 won against GRT_pipeGSW.

Even after a great win against Eduka, Pedjapedja couldn’t beat Roksa who managed to become one of the finalists and secure a match against his teammate from AS Roma, Kepa_PFC.

The final match between Kepa and Roksa was even better because of all of the history that these players have together. Namely, before playing for AS Roma, both of them were a part of FC Nantes so they had a lot of chances to play against each other and learn the tricks that each of the players had. Also, Kepa being the more experienced of the two is considered to be a mentor-like figure for Roksa who is newer to the scene.

Roksa pulled off an amazing win against his AS Roma teammate. The first match finished 3-2 in favor of the young gun which gave him an early advantage going into the second match. There, the match ended with the same result but this time, the winner was Kepa which meant that the match was going to a decider game. The third game was a spectacle – Roksa outplayed Kepa_PFC 3-1 and was crowned the champion of this first A1 Gaming Weekend.

A1 Gaming Weekend - PES2021 Bracket - Roksa

The first exciting A1 Gaming Weekend for this year is finished. The most skilled PES2021 players will split the prize pool in the following manner:

1. Roksa – 200€
2. Kepa_PFC – 100€
3. Pedjapedja16 – 50€

While we are waiting for the next season of the League to begin, make sure to sign up for our upcoming TEKKEN 7 tournament which will be played on the 13th of March!

The year is over and so are we… for now!

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Quite the unexpected year, but nothing could’ve stopped the players, teams, and us to do two seasons of A1 Adria League this year. We witnessed some amazing matches, few upsets, and were shown a display of the ultimate esport experience.

Clash Royale had quite a dramatic year. In season five Crusher Esports crushed the competition, but in the sixth season, they sunk all the way down. Disqualification, losing players and in the end, they were forced to change the team name. On the other hand, Joža Esports (ex Totem) first ended up third, and then in the finals of season six managed to beat Team LAZR, who before the final match didn’t have any losses.

Good Game had an awesome year in Brawl Stars. Even though ending up second in the fifth season wasn’t that bad – finishing behind Alpha Elite – they still had room to improve. In the following season, they showed how powerful they can truly be. Good Game Gold and Good Game Red were representing the GG brand and they did it in the best possible way, taking the top steps of the podium, with GG Gold being the first and GG Red coming in second.

It was lvlUP’s year in Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. After winning the finals last year at Reboot InfoGamer, they carried over their form to 2020. Winning in both season five and season six, they established themselves as the biggest team in the region. They became the only team to win three consecutive seasons of the A1 Adria League. It will be interesting to see if their reign will come to an end next year.

FIFA competition was the strongest by far in both seasons. Fantastic display of tactics and strategies kept players and viewers on the edge of their seats. esad1memic was declared the winner of FIFA 20 in season five. In season six, players had to transition from FIFA 20 to FIFA 21, and the setting of the new game settled best with amke2001, who took home the full prize in last week’s finals.

In addition to all of that, we were saddened by the news that LAN finals for season six weren’t able to take place in Zagreb this year on Reboot InfoGamer. The outbreak of COVID-19 forced us to take a different path for the last part of the season. In exchange, Reboot Online Games Week was introduced – an event in which viewers could enjoy watching regional esport people talk about their careers, casual players had a chance to participate in small tournaments, charity matches have been held, and everyone was able to watch online finals of A1 Adria League as well as enjoy other cool stuff.

Even though the pandemic made us step back a little bit, all of us overcame this difficult period together. We will be back next year – stronger, better, and wiser. Until then, stay safe and keep on grinding!

lvlUP win their third consecutive A1 Adria League season!

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Four teams, Blink, EAGLES, lvlUP and 4glory played the playoffs of the sixth A1 Adria League CS:GO season. Saturday was filled with amazing CS:GO action, and in the end, lvlUP reclaimed their title – for the third time in a row.

The playoffs were played out on Sunday and the Kosovar derby between Blink and EAGLES started the CS:GO-packed day. Blink and Genc “gxx-“ Kolgeci looked really confident on Train, where the vice-champions managed to secure a 16-9 win. Next up was Mirage, the map-pick of EAGLES. Blink were even better on the second map and they saw their opponents win only five rounds before taking them down.

Next up, lvlUP and 4glory, the former Shock Bomb team, crossed swords. On their map-pick, Nuke, lvlUP, had a dominant 11-4 half on the T side. 4glory’s T side started with a three-round streak, but Dimitrije “DiMKE” Veljković & co. quickly shut down 4glory’s momentum and closed out the map 16-8. lvlUP took a five-round lead at the beginning of Mirage. 4glory managed to come back in the game and see the half end with a small 7-8 deficit. The game was close until the very end where the current champions won the game in the last round of regulation.

While the third-place decider was played off-stream, we had the chance to watch the Grand Finals of the sixth A1 Adria League season live. Blink and lvlUP met each other in the finals for the third season in a row, and for the third time, lvlUP’s core reigned supreme. Blink’s weak CT side on Inferno lost them the game after only 22 rounds. They had a 5-10 deficit in the first half, but a better CT side would have let them come closer to the champions. The second map was Mirage and Blink played a bit better. After having a five-round difference, just like on Inferno, Blink were unable to come back and ended the finals with yet another loss (16-10).

In the third-place decided, 4glory outplayed EAGLES and earned their first bronze medal for the organization. The sixth A1 Adria League season ended with these team placements:

1. rs lvlUP – €6,000
2. Blink – €3,000
3. rs 4glory – €2,000
4. EAGLES – €1,000
5. Good Game
6-7. GODZ1337
6-7.  eSportsKosova
8. hr Krško

Joža Esports win Clash Royale; amke2001 is the FIFA21 champion!

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What an amazing time we had during the sixth A1 Adria League season. The sixth Clash Royale season saw Joža Esports secured the first place even though LAZR didn’t lose a single group stage game, and in FIFA, amke2001 was the best player in the double-elimination bracket.

Clash Royale

The group stage produced some intense moments and with that in mind, we came to the finals in which the following matches did not disappoint at all. Joža Esports as an underdog went from the bottom to the top in an extraordinary fashion.

All teams participated in the Gauntlet system, which meant that  Team LAZR already secured a spot and the rest had to fight for the second seat. But, there was a catch – the games were played in BO5 format (1v1, 2v2, KotH, 1v1 and 1v1).

Joža (ex Totem) played the first game against Tribe Academy and the winner of that match was supposed to go against Flayn eSports. Joža Esports was down 1-2 after the first three games and it seemed like they were going to step aside after only one match. But, Joža’s players showed great composure which gave them an edge in the end and they won the match against Tribe.

Joža Esports then went to the semifinal where Flayn eSports was waiting. Flayn was a favorite in this match, but Joža showed us that even a mighty can fall. Surprisingly, it was a much easier match for Joža against Flayn than it was versus Tribe. The team won 3-1 and went to the final.

The undefeated team of the group Team LAZR was waiting for them in the final. Absolute powerhouse with 10 victories and zero losses was ready to face the underdog. LAZR took the lead in the 1v1, but Joža returned the favor in 2v2 set. KotH was a close one with LAZR managing to get on top, but in the next two sets, Joža Esports’ players pulled themselves together and won the match with a final score being 3-2.

So that is it – Joža Esports is the winner of Clash Royale in the sixth season of A1 Adria League. Team LAZR came home second with only one defeat, Flayn eSports was third and Tribe Academy fourth. It was a season worth watching and we can’t wait to see what 2021 has in store for us.

Clash Royale’s teams finished the sixth A1 Adria League season in the following manner:

1. Joža Esports
2. Team LAZR
3. Flayn eSports
4. Tribe Academy

FIFA

FIFA was the last A1 Adria League game to finish – its playoffs were played on Sunday and amke took one final W for this season. The four top players from the nine qualifiers met each other in the final playoffs kup.

esad1memic and Amke2001 player the first semifinal, while brstimir and Ajdin977 met each other later on. Amke and brstimir advanced through to the upper bracket finals where amke was able to best the veteran player.

Ajdin977 failed to win the elimination match between him and Esad and he, unfortunately, finished the A1 Adria League in fourth place. esad1memic managed to complete the comeback and qualify for the finals after winning against brstimir but that didn’t help him in the finals. Amke2001 reigned supreme over the season five winner and is now the A1 Adria League S6 champion.

1. Amke2001 – €1,100
2. esad1memic – €600
3. brstimir – €300
4. Ajdin977 – €150

The season six CS:GO champions will be determined TONIGHT!

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The second CS:GO season of this year is coming to its final stage. A1 Adria League’s sixth season featuring the best FPS competitive game in the industry will see its playoffs stage finish today.

After a great fifth season, lvlUP and Blink, the highest-placed teams secured a direct invite to the sixth season. With €11.000 on the line, lvlUP and Blink, along with the six qualified teams were ready to begin the SWISS portion of the season. The main difference besides the prize pool was a slight, but very important, format change.

ALL matches in the SWISS league were played as BO3 series – we felt that this format is the best way to determine the teams that really deserve the chance to compete in the playoffs. We as viewers had plenty of fun during the last months, and the players had the chance to once again take a part in the greatest regional Counter-Strike league.

With the fifth SWISS round coming to an end, the teams for the playoffs were known. Shock Bomb, now playing as 4gl, upset the favorites – Blink and lvlUP and finished this stage with a perfect 3-0 record. Two Kosovar teams, EAGLES and Blink followed suit, and in the end, the reigning champions beat Good Game to snatch the last playoffs spot.

A Kosovar derby will start the day. At 14 o’clock Blink and EAGLES will face each other – two brothers on opposite teams, Serdar “cerber” Mahmuti against Sener “SENER1” Mahmuti for a spot in the finals. The other matchup won’t disappoint either. Luka “c0llins” Živanović will face his former teammates in lvlUP. As the season 4 & 5 champions will be parting ways with Miloš “dEE” Marčeta and Dimitrije “DiMKE” Veljković after the playoffs, the pressure is on 4gl to deliver. Expectations are high, especially now, when the team signed a contract with 4glory.

A single-elimination four-team bracket will determine the season six winners. While the third-place decider will be played off-stream, the Grand Finals will be available for everyone to watch on A1 Adria League’s Twitch & YouTube channels (20:00).

Are you ready for the Clash Royale playoffs?

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The group stage is done and we can finally prepare ourselves for the upcoming final matches which will determine who is the best team in the sixth season of A1 Adria League. Team LAZR topped the group with 10 wins and not a single loss so they directly advanced to the Grand Finals.

The playoffs will be played using The Gauntlet system. That means that the fourth team from the group will pair up with the third one. The winner of that match will go against the second-placed team. Lastly, the better team will play versus the first-placed team in the group for the crown. Every player may participate in two major sets (2v2, 1v1) and one minor (KoTH). The playoff players are allowed to change a player in their roster, but the new player mustn’t have played in the group stage of the League.

Going into the final matches, Team LAZR has the biggest chance of taking home the full prize. They displayed a unique and excellent performance in the group stage, which helped them in achieving 10 wins and zero losses.  Flayn eSports should be just right behind them, but we can’t cross out Joža Esports and Tribe Academy, especially with what is on the line. The matches will be played online on the 27th of October and will be broadcasted on A1 Adria League’s official Twitch and YouTube channels. The first match will start at 6 pm and the whole playday should end by 10 pm.

You can see the full schedule down below, alongside the given prize pool:

Joža Esports vs. Tribe Academy
Joža Esports/Tribe Academy vs. Flayn eSports
Joža Esports/Tribe Academy/Flayn eSports vs. Team LAZR

1. €1000
2. €700
3. €400
4. €200

Standard MVP €100
Community MVP x2 €100

Get ready for Reboot Online Games Week

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As you already know, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and regulations surrounding it Reboot InfoGamer won’t be taking place in its true form this year. But, that shouldn’t worry you too much because Reboot Online Games Week is officially a thing.

The aptly named Online Games Week has most of the information already in the title, but just to be sure: it’s a regional online gaming event and faire that’s organized by Reboot and powered by A1, with the support of the Croatian Ministry of Culture.

A1 Adria League S4 Crowd

The COVID-19 pandemic prevents us from experiencing last year’s spectactle in Zagreb once again

The event will last from 23rd to the 29th of November. With over 200 hours of amazing gaming content from three different studios – each one in its own theme field – every visitor will be able to enjoy the occasion like it has never been done before. You can expect everything – from indie game dev projects to the biggest regional esports event – the A1 Adria League finals. Of course, since InfoGamer is well-known for its giveaways and goodies, those will also be a part of the online event, but in a more digital atmosphere.

On A1 Adria League’s channels, you’ll be able to watch some of our biggest regional esport players and content creators stream their favorite games. The  “My Story” segment is going to tell the tale of how several known regional esports figures got to where they are now, we’ll play fun exhibition matches and top it all off with a big charity event.

There’s going to be different panels, each one with either esport players or/and journalists. The end of the week is reserved for the most special matter –  the Clash Royale, Brawl Stars, Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, and FIFA21 finals that will be broadcasted on our channels to see who’s going to end up on top in what has been a very exciting season.

STEAM UŽIVO – Some of the best regional streamers will spend time with our followers and play their iconic games during the week. Streamers and players like Nikolarn, DoubleAiM, Sansen, and neLo will take part in the Games Week in order to make the upcoming week even more entertaining for everyone. You’re welcome to jump in, ask questions and hang out!

MOJA PRIČA – “Moja priča” or “My Story” will be a series of videos recorded and dedicated to the careers of different people who managed to make it out in the competitive esports field. Whether you would like to hear about how did sprEEEzy become so good at different games, how Professeur became a part of HLTV’s writing team or how did neLo join Natus Vincere’s R6: Siege squad, we have got just the thing for you.

IGRAJ – If you wanted to play a game or two with the most talented regional players and streamers – now’s your chance! You can join in during our FIFA21, Brawl Stars, and Clash Royale segments and compete with or against the A1 Adria League players and/or staff.

TURNIRI – If you prefer more competitive play, then we got something for you. Our followers will have the chance to take part in some casual cups and earn valuable rewards for your time. If CS:GO or PES are your thing, you can sign up and play with other players in the region. More information to follow soon..

PANELI & HUMANITARKA – We will have panels for journalists, players, and casters alike. We will also spend this week donating to the people who need it the most – we will donate money to Dječji Dom Vrbina and we will also host a charity 5v5 mini-cup which will see ten streamers play against each other with the winners donating €500 to a charity of their choosing.

Oh, and did we mention that all this is going to be free? Yes, you’ve read that right – you can tune it at any given time of the day without the worry of spending a single kuna and enjoy the best content that Reboot and A1 Adria League can offer. Of course, also follow our social media pages to find out more details about matches and upcoming events!

 

lvlUP overcome Good Game to secure the last spot in the playoffs!

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And the final game of the League is ready for the playoffs. CS:GO’s SWISS round was played out today and the reigning champions will fight for their third title in a row in the playoffs of the sixth season.

The final match of the group stage was a clash between Good Game and lvlUP. Good Game were coming from a clean victory versus their Macedonian rivals, GODZ1337, and during the fourth SWISS round, lvlUP suffered a bitter loss against their own rivals, Blink.

We only had the chance to watch two maps as lvlUP’s dominance stomped Good Game on Inferno and Dust2. Inferno was lvlUP’s pick and after Good Game took the first three rounds, the Serbian players playing with David “Dav” Miljanić instead of Miloš “dEE” Marčeta woke up and took the map with a 16-7 score.

The match headed to Dust2 which was Good Game’s pick. It was a similar scenario to Inferno – Good Game and lvlUP were neck and neck during the first half, but lvlUP’s T side proved to be absolutely phenomenal. The executions were great, every clutch went lvlUP’s way and even with a new player in their roster, the champions defended their title and will be facing Shock Bomb in the playoffs.

These are the first matches of the A1 Adria League CS:GO playoffs:

rs Shock Bomb vs. rs lvlUP
Blink vs. EAGLES

The playoffs teams are now confirmed!

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The penultimate round of this season Clash Royale gave us more insight into who can we expect in the playoffs. The ninth round pretty much confirmed the four best teams. Adding to that note is another roster name change – Totem Esports became Joža Esports.

Tribe Academy and Team LAZR were the first two teams on the menu. It was a rather strange match with only KotH being played. Players not showing up and connecting to the match gave LAZR their ninth win of the season (and in a row!).

Next were Flayn eSports and Team KFC. The latter team needed a win so they could keep the chances of going to the playoffs. The qualified team KFC put up a good fight, but in the end, it wasn’t enough. Flayn won 2-1 and pretty much sealed second place in the group stage.

Joža Esports and Team AMG were the last ones to step on the battlefield. Again, the latter needed a win to stay in the fight for the last spot in the playoffs. But, just like it was the case with Team KFC, AMG couldn’t do that and they lost. Even though they’ve had an excellent match, it just wasn’t enough against the mighty Joža Esports.

We now have confirmed teams for the playoffs. Team LAZR and Flayn eSports comfortably sit at the top, with Tribe Academy and Joža Esports right behind them. Unfortunately for them, Team AMG and Team KFC lost any chances of progressing through.

We are a step closer to the A1 Adria League playoffs stage!

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FIFA put an end to the qualifying cups and we are approaching the third mini playoffs cup. The other title we will cover today, Brawl Stars finished its twelfth qualifier and is now one qualifier away from the eight-team playoffs stage.

Brawl Stars

20 teams clashed in the second-to-last Brawl Stars qualifier. Good Game Red and Gold were eliminated earlier in the cup last time, but this time, they managed to hold their ground and reach the finals. Bad Boys bested OP KIFLE and FA Deadly outplayed Code Lyoko, while the two GG teams in the quarters were better than On-Fire (vs. Red) and Mystic Team1 (vs. Gold).

The semis saw two high-quality matches unfold. BadBoys faced Good Game Gold and FA Deadly were the team set to beat Good Game Red. Unfortunately for FA Deadly, GG Red were simply too good and secured one of the spots in the finals. GG Gold also showed BadBoys who dominated this season of Brawl Stars and eliminated them from the cup. In yet another Gold – Red matchup, the Golden players took the biggest share of the points home.

The Brawl Stars rankings heading into the last qualifier are as follows:

A1 Adria League S6 - Brawl Stars

FIFA21

FIFA21 has been really eventful these previous couple of weeks. The Hrvatski Telekom e-Liga begun, Esport Adria’s Adria Prvenstvo finished its first season and of course, we have been playing the qualifiers every weekend. Some players had their last chance of qualifying last weekend. esad1memic beat Bati and arminho bested erminjamak in the lower half of the quarterfinals.

JasikFifa and HRVoje also proceeded to the semis over Cano1911 and Djosa. After two great semis, JasikFifa and esad1memic met each other in the grand final of the last A1 Adria League FIFA qualifier. The reigning champion, esad1memic, won this duel secured the 100 points of the last qualifier.

These are eight qualified players heading into the last mini playoffs cup:

A1 Adria League S6 - FIFA21 Standings