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

October 27, 2024/0 Comments/in Brawl Stars, CS2, EA FC 24, EA FC 24 Mobile, News, Season 14 /by galadriela

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.

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.

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.

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.

A1AL S14: Brawl Stars, EAFC, FC Mobile, and CS2 group stage action

October 13, 2024/0 Comments/in Brawl Stars, CS2, EA FC 24, EA FC 24 Mobile, News, Season 14 /by galadriela

The results of the first round in the 14th season of A1AL in Brawl Stars, EAFC, and FC Mobile are in. CS2 teams played the second round of groups and two teams secured their first wins. Many interesting things occurred this weekend and some players and teams are already eliminated. In the group stage, there is no room for mistakes. Our competitors should know that and everyone is doing their best. For a full recap, keep reading!

Favorites successful in the first round of Brawl Stars

The Swiss start was smooth for the favorites, with FBI and Delulu providing the only genuinely tense match. While the result might not reflect it, Delulu was fortunate to wrap things up quickly, but they still earned a well-deserved victory.

The 76ers made a stylish debut against Team Cherry. As the vice-champions, they proved their #2 seed status, facing only minor challenges in the Heist set before securing a 3:0 win.

Frutas is another team that frequently garners attention and praise. Despite facing the technically weakest team in the tournament due to the Swiss format, they still dominated with a 2:0 finish. La Masia, however, is a team to watch next week when they face opponents more suitable for them.

Furthermore, when it came to the fourth match in the first round of the group stage, a team was disqualified. OMERTA failed to show up in their duel against Gospodin Adry who got an automatic win. Maestros will play in OMERTA’s place and they will compete in the second round of A1AL with a 0:1 score.

Conclusion of group A and B matches in the FC Mobile

An explosive start of the first round of FC Mobile group stage in the 14th season of the A1AL. Groups A and B set a possible record for goals scored, with an average of 3.25 goals per game, totaling 78 goals across 24 matches. After all of these matches, we had to say goodbye to four players with the worst results. Those that didn’t make it are Vuk, Iky, Havertz, and Nedox10, while in the rest of the competition, we will continue to watch SPK_Somzi, and RAB_MahirSarajlic from group A and FE_Shaq and Alen from group B.

In group A, the first seed is SPK_Somzi who earned 11 points, winning three, drawing two, and losing only one game. Another player who will advance into the top eight is RAB_MahirSarajlic with 10 points. He also won three matches, drew one, and lost two.

In group B things were bombastic and we saw a lot of goals. Especially in the match BUD_Havertz vs Nedox10. There, the former scored an overall seven goals, ending the game 7:1. Haverz also recorded the most goals in this round (14) but failed to qualify unfortunately. From this group, Shaq is the first place with 12 points (4 wins and 2 losses). The second place is Alen with the same result, but a worse goal difference.

Next week you can follow the matches from groups C and D. Don’t miss the action!

Highlights from the A1AL group stage matches in EAFC25

Following the qualifications, we transitioned to the group stage of the season, shifting from EAFC24 to the new EAFC25. The day’s opening match on stream featured Misko, the top scorer from the qualifiers, against Bati, who ranked lower. Misko dominated the game, displaying solid play in both attack and defense, quickly establishing a 2-0 lead by the 22nd minute. The match concluded with a score of 4-1 in favor of Misko.

The other matches proved more challenging for the players, particularly for Jasik, who struggled to convert his chances. Despite a strong performance, he faced tough defense from AmcoS, who scored in the 12th minute. The highlight was AmcoS’ spectacular goal in the 88th minute, a stunning shot from Dembele that hit the underside of the crossbar.

In the next match, Gruby faced CLA_tuna13, resulting in a hard-fought game where both players scored, sharing the points.

Last season’s runner-up, CLA Banderas narrowly defeated Fika, who advanced from the playoffs, with a final score of 3-2, securing all three points.

The fourth match featured defending champion GAMEON Marac against 10th-season champion Gruby. As expected, it was a tense contest that ended in a 1-1 draw, with both players sharing points.

The final match of the day saw Fika hoping to redeem his earlier missed opportunities against CLA Banderas. Initially, Fika held a 3-1 lead after 35 minutes, but his opponent scored two quick goals before halftime, leveling the score at 3-3. The second half was marked by fierce competition, yet neither player managed to score again, leaving the final result the same.

These were the highlighted games that we watched on stream. However, an overall 24 matches were played, and here are the leaders of the groups after the first A1AL group stage round.

GROUP A:

Brstimir – 9 points
Misko – 6 points

GROUP B:

AmcoS – 7 points
PLGNN Matke – 7 points

GROUP C:

Gruby – 5 points
GAMEON Marac – 4 points

GROUP D:

Hara – 6 points
CLA_Banderas – 4 points

I would also like to highlight Brstimir as our MVP. He is the only player who went through the first part of the group stage with all the victories. That tells us about the competition of the A1AL league itself. Brstimir scored 11 goals and conceded only three while playing the 4-4-1-1 formation.

CS2 teams Kubix and Juggernauts secure first wins in the A1AL group stage

In the second group stage round of the 14th A1AL season, Kubix and Juggernauts were victorious and secured the first wins. They defeated their opponents, the former with a clean 2:0 win, and the latter with a 2:1 victory. They now have a 1:0 score, just like Zero Tenacity and Oto100 who were successful in the previous round.

The first duel on stream was Kubix’s match against BAKLAVA Gaming. Kubix had a stellar start on Mirage, leading 4:0, but Baklava fought back, winning six rounds in a row to equalize by halftime. Kubix then secured their fifth round due to some minor mistakes by Baklava, bringing the score to 7:5 in Baklava’s favor. The second half began with Kubix winning another pistol round, tying the game at 7:7 with two consecutive victories. From there, Kubix dominated the remainder of the map, finishing with a score of 13:9.

On Dust II, Baklava started strong, winning the first three rounds. Kubix responded at the same pace, leveling the score to 3:3 after six rounds. The remainder of the half was a back-and-forth battle, ending in a 6:6 tie. Kubix won the pistol round of the second half, taking the lead for the first time on his chosen map. However, Baklava continued to push forward, reaching a total of 10 rounds while Kubix struggled to respond from the CT side. After three rounds, Kubix fought back to tie the score at 10-10. Tripey and, Rossonerii helped Kubix secure an 11th round against Baklava. Kubix then clinched the next two rounds, finishing the series 2:0. Despite this victory in the bo3, Kubix doesn’t seem to have the same dominance as last season’s champion.

Juggernauts and Diamant battle it out in a thrilling bo3 series

In the second duel of the day, the Juggernauts began their game on Anubis with a pistol and bonus win, but Diamant Esports quickly responded with three consecutive rounds on the CT side. The Juggernauts then became more aggressive, finishing the first half with an 8:4 lead. The second half dashed Diamant’s hopes as the Juggernauts secured their ninth round with a pistol win. However, Diamant rallied back, winning three rounds in a row until SteveO purchased an AWP in round 17, helping the Juggernauts to their tenth round. The match became uncertain as Diamant surged, winning four straight rounds to level the score at 11:11. In the end, Diamant remained steady, finishing with six consecutive rounds to claim Anubis 13:11.

On Mirage, Diamant kicked off with a pistol win, but the Juggernauts quickly countered, taking four consecutive rounds to lead 4:1. Diamant regained control, evening the score at 5:5 with contributions from Destroyd and Jernej. Ultimately, Diamant ended the half ahead with a 7:5 score. The Juggernauts tied it up after winning the pistol and bonus rounds. The teams battled aggressively, reaching a tie at 10:10, but the Juggernauts dominated the final three rounds to win the map and push for Dust II as the decider.

Dust II started with a pistol and bonus win for the Juggernauts on the CT side. However, Diamant quickly bounced back, winning three rounds before losing the fourth, making it 3:3. The Juggernauts then hit their stride, winning the next three rounds and securing a strong 8:4 lead by halftime. After winning the pistol and bonus again in the second half, the Juggernauts maintained their momentum and closed Dust II with a decisive 13:4 victory.

Last two CS2 teams secure groups in the A1AL qualifier showdown!

September 30, 2024/0 Comments/in Brawl Stars, CS2, EA FC 24, EA FC 24 Mobile, News, Season 14 /by galadriela

The qualifiers in the 14th season of the A1 Adria League are almost over. The third A1AL qualifiers were played in Brawl Stars, EAFC24, FC Mobile, and CS2. Every game, excluding CS2, has one more qualifier left. CS2 has now gotten the last two teams (out of six) that will compete in the group stage, alongside two invited teams. Read on to learn the results of the qualifier and find out who scored the maximum points.

76ers reverse sweep Frutas and take 20 points

This is the first qualifier where Frutas didn’t take maximum points this season. They made it to the finals again but were unsuccessful and the 76ers took that advantage. The battle in this qualifier was really intense and we saw once again many familiar names and teams.

The intensity has risen from the battle between the FBI and the 76ers. There the latter won with a 2:0 score. In the next round, they fought team Tatini Sinovi and won with the same score. In the semis, the 76ers’ opponents were Team Cherry. This team didn’t give a lot of trouble to the 76ers and they won easily with a 3:0 score advancing to the finals.

On the other side of the bracket, Frutas once again without problems reaches the finals. They defeated Cro Warriors, Omerta, and then in the semifinals Delulu without a lost match. The finals were the most interesting match of the qualifier, the 76ers and Frutas clashed again, but the ending wasn’t the same as last time when Frutas came out victorious. Frutas started great and won the first two matches, however, the 76ers woke up in the third match. They won that one and two more, reverse-sweeping their opponents and taking the first qualifier in this season.

In the overall score, Frutas is still the best A1AL team with 55 points, and they are closely followed by 76ers with 40 points. The last qualifier will be played on October 4th and you can sign up for it HERE!

BUD Lazar takes the lead in the third A1AL qualifier in FC Mobile

The third qualifier was marked by a record of 254 registered players, by a new game, FC Mobile 2025 but with old lineups, and by new players who were a real refresher for the top 8 phase. The biggest surprise was our defending champion SHAQ who lost in the top 16 phase. This A1AL qualifier also showed us that there are about 40 players who are all on the same level of skill and can win the league and be even with SHAQ.

BUD_lazar and HRD_Iky played a historic final, the player from Buducnost Esports Lazar was better with a 2:1 victory over the player from Croatian Dragovoljac eSport Iky. BUD_Havertz took third place and the debutant in the semi-finals of the qualifiers TaleTopG took fourth place. The newcomers Vuk from Spartak Esports and Crnkula, MahirSarajlić from Rabotnički eSports, and Q2 finalist Skrebo98 placed from 5-8 places.

After this qualifier Lazar took 180 points, Iky 100, followed by Haverz with 80. In the overall score, however, Lazar took the lead and the first spot. He now has 250 points, followed by Nikolas7 with 200, and SHAQ with 190. The fourth qualifier will be spectacular as these players will try their best to get the spot in the next stage. You can sign up for the fourth FC Mobile qualifier, which will be played on October 5th, HERE!

The third EAFC24 qualifier wasnt enough for familiar A1AL names to secure next stage

The third qualifier was full of well-known players in the A1 Adria League. Such a strong competition meant that some of the favorites had to finish the qualifier quicker than the rest. Novo and Cyber Fico lost in the second round, while Hara and Jasik lost in the third one. One of the more successful players was Misko who we are seeing on stream more and more which means he is securing top spots recently. CLA organization made its appearance again with multiple players one of which even won the qualifier and took 100 points.

CLA_Th3Prod1gy made it to the finals. He had 0 points before this and now he found his form and reached the top spot. His opponent in the finals was none other than Misko. However, the former was more successful and won the game with a 2:0 score.

In the overall score now with only one qualifier left, Misko is in first place with 130 even though he didn’t win a single qualifier. He is followed by CLA_Th3Prod1gy with 120 in second, Gruby and brstimir in third with 100 points, and Marac and AmcoS in fourth with 90 respectively.

Nothing is decided yet, the situation on the table is very close and the fourth qualifier will decide everything. Sign up for the last EAFC24 qualifier now by clicking HERE!

Two last spaces in the CS2 group stage filled

The last CS2 qualifier was more interesting than ever. Some A1AL teams who were already seen in previous qualifiers signed up again but were unsuccessful. Such teams were Cupava Veverica, who was close each time, Superior Esports, vice-champions of the 13th season, Team Secret, MainStack and many more. Those who were victorious and showed supremacy are BAKLAVA gaming and Juggernauts. They were the fifth and sixth teams who secured groups. No spots are left as the qualifiers are over!

The whole day Juggernauts team was superior on their side of the bracket. Firstly, they eliminated the Balkan Vikings with a swift 13:1 win. After that, they clashed with PUGSTRZ and won that game with a 13:10 score. The final obstacle was Cupava Veverica, but they won that duel with a 2:1 score making it to groups. We saw all three maps and on Nuke, which was the decider, Juggernauts were a better team.

On the other side of the bracket, the strongest team was BAKLAVA gaming. They eliminated MainStack before facing the team MAPOGOS in the bo3 duel. That match was not that challenging for BAKLAVA as they won it 2:0.

Stay tuned for more information on the CS2 group stage and the reveal of two invited teams who will join the six qualified.

Qualified teams:

BAKLAVA gaming
Juggernauts
Diamant Esports
GornjiDonji
Oto100
GOT

lvlUP and their road to the sixth A1 Adria League season!

September 24, 2020/0 Comments/in CS:GO /by ElGancho

A1 Adria League has been a talent factory since its very first season. Each game featured so far saw players go a step further and reach the next level in their competitive careers. That still hasn’t changed..

The sixth A1 Adria League season recently began. Four games, countless talented players, and an impressive prize pool worth €11,000. The competition is fierce, but there are competitors that stand out and are considered favorites for lifting this season’s trophy.

lvlUP going for their third title in a row

The Serbian side has been a force to be reckoned with for the past two years. The team consists of the core of Miloš “dEE” Marčeta, Filip “aVN” Belojica, and Dimitrije “DiMKE” Veljković along with the newer additions of Nemanja “Impulse” Stankić and most recently, Andrej “Necrogenes1s” Mancheski. These four veterans and the young Macedonian talent, Necrogenes1s, are already establishing themselves as one of the best teams in the lower Europe tiers.

dEE has been a part of the A1 Adria League since its very beginnings. The first season saw Miloš compete as a part of Zonic eSports. His team managed to secure a LAN spot in the online playoffs, but two disappointing 0-2 losses against Valiance and KlikTech put the team in the fourth place. dEE had already improved before the start of the second season. He spearheaded GamePub to a second-place finish and a €3,000 reward in Zagreb.

DiMKE wasn’t so successful in the earlier seasons of the A1 Adria League. He and Impulse finished dead last in the first A1 Adria League group stage and second-to-last in the second season of the League. UltiCoin, the team that he was playing for during the second season had a talented lineup with the likes of Luka “c0llins” Živanović and Pavle “Maden” Bošković under their name, but the squad ultimately failed to deliver.

aVN has been a part of the regional scene for quite a while. From the AdriaMasters competitions to the First Serbian League, the player has played for a number of teams and has reached a certain level of success. He also took part in the first season of the League, but his team, proWince, finished at 7th, right in front of DiMKE’s Resistance.

Impulse played the first season of the League as a part of Resistance. A team consisting of the likes of Nikola “Lobanjica” Mijomanović, Nemanja “k1Ng0r” Bošković, Jovan “N1GHTMARE” Derebanoski as well as DiMKE, really seems like a dangerous squad on paper, but in the end, the team couldn’t even play out the entire season. Impulse then had a short stint with the Spanish team, x6tence, and after that, he took on the AWP role in Valiance. Valiance & Impulse didn’t have much trouble in the second season of the League and a victory against GamePub secured them the first place.

Akopalipsa started a new adventure

At the beginning of 2019., a new name appeared in the regional Counter-Strike scene. Akopalipsa was formed by five phenomenal regional players and we instantly saw great results. DiMKE, dEE, and Nemanja “sarenii” Šarenac were the core of the team, and they were joined by Petar “HOLMES” Dimitrijević and Maden.

HOLMES’ team was constantly improving on the regional and European CS:GO scene. Even before the start of the third CSadria Clan Championship season, they were considered the favorites, and they affirmed their dominance in Split. A great showing during the Good Game 2019 qualifiers as well as their first-place finish in CCCS3 brought the attention of some organizations to this Serbian team.

After negotiating the contracts with the German organization, BLUEJAYS Sports, dEE & co. signed six-month contracts. The signing of the contracts was supposed to bring stability to the team, but that didn’t happen. Soon after the signing, sarenii left the team, and aVN filled his shoes. This combination of players didn’t show promising results, so the IGL of the team, HOLMES, decided to step down from BLUEJAYS. sarenii returned to the team once again, and this time, the young player took on the IGL role.

Four months after the signing of the contracts, SMASH Esports bought out the Montenegrin player in the team, Maden. BLUEJAYS were once again left without a fifth player, and this time, the position was filled by c0llins, a young Serbian player that was looking for a team at the time. Together with c0llins, BLUEJAYS won the third iteration of the Belgrade Open tournament and they also managed to secure a second-place finish in the tenth ESL SEC season.

Of course, the team achieved their biggest accomplishment when they were no longer a part of BLUEJAYS and were using the ex-BLUEJAYS tag, during the fourth A1AL season. A fantastic season from the team culminated in a spectacular Grand Finals versus the Kosovar team, uNiQUE. ex-BLUEJAYS came out on top and bested their rivals in the third map of the finals, lifting the trophy in Zagreb.

Two weeks after the LAN finals, Juggernauts (ex-BLUEJAYS) went through another change. Recently before the change happened, Impulse decided to leave the British organization Fierce Esports because of disagreements with the players. Juggernauts offered him an ideal chance to continue with his career, and Impulse gladly accepted the offer.

The team didn’t secure an offline finals spot in the first Relog Esports League, but they easily outplayed the competition in the WESG Adria LAN. Unfortunately, because of the current COVID-19 pandemic, the team never got the chance to play the main event in China. Besides Qi Banja Luka and WESG Adria, the Serbian quintet played a number of online cups in the free time they had between LANs.

The new year brought new challenges

Juggernauts didn’t really start the year in a good light. Most of the qualifiers they played ended badly for Miloš “dEE” Marčeta’s team, but they had their good moments as well. In the third qualifiers for the first FLASHPOINT season, they managed to finish in the top 4. The bad form from the team continued in the following months, and in the end, we saw yet another change take place..

In the beginning of May, sarenii announced his departure from the team via TwitLonger. We were approaching the A1 Adria League S5 qualifiers and there weren’t a lot of good regional players without a team, so the team decided to go with an unusual signing. David “devoduvek” Dobrosavljević, a Serbian player that lives in France and has spent his CS:GO career playing for French and international teams joined a Serbian squad for the first time.

Juggernauts qualified for the fifth A1 Adria League season in their first try. Their first match against Athaim (Karavan) ended in a loss for the reigning champions. That was the last match that devoduvek played for the team, and the empty spot on the team was filled by the team’s coach, Darko “soLo” Mitić. This change didn’t hurt the team by much, so they managed to finish the SWISS stage without any more losses.

During the fifth season of the League, Juggernauts received an offer from a Serbian esports organization, lvlUP. This offer came in the right time for the team that had been playing without the support of an organization for months prior. The people behind lvlUP didn’t have to wait much for results because the team won the A1 Adria League just a couple of days after the signing was made official. They beat Blink twice in the playoffs and were also better than the Macedonian Good Game squad (QSKE Gaming during the fifth season).

The sixth A1 Adria League season

After the fifth season ended, the players had a player break that lasted for a month. DiMKE and the team continued playing online cups like Eden Arena: Malta Vibes and the Nine to Five tournaments organized by Relog Media, but also spent their time looking for a potential fifth player. And they found him..

The twenty-one-year-old Macedonian, Andrej “Necrogenes1s” Mancheski is the newest addition to lvlUP. While dEE was a part of the Relog Media podcast, he stated that they noticed Necrogenes1s while the player was a part of Adaptation. Necrogenes1s formed Adaptation together with Anel “NENO” Ceković and two Israeli players, Shiran “shushan” Shushan and Shahur “flameZ” Shushan. The quartet was later joined by Sebastian “Basso” Aagaard, and this mix team accomplished great results in the short period that they spent playing together.

Before receiving lvlUP’s offer, Necrogenes1s often played with NENO. The duo won the Macedonian A1 Game Fest tournament in the end of 2019., and in the tournament’s final they met the current Good Game squad, without Jasmin “JasmiNhs” Murič. Necrogenes1s’ team played in a similar competition during MESA’s Quarantine Online tournament, but Jane “aidKiT” Apostoloski’s squad managed to dominate the veteran team.

Going into the sixth season of the League, lvlUP may have their biggest challenge in front of them. Good Game and Blink have the potential to upset the Serbs in a BO3, and GODZ1337 and Shock Bomb have the surprise factor by their side. The other teams shouldn’t be written off too, but these four rosters have the highest chances of beating the current champions.

Will the lvlUP players win three seasons in a row or will a new roster rise up to the challenge? You can watch lvlUP’s potential road to a third title on our Twitch channel, and the team’s next opponents are the Kosovar team MiKS…

CS:GO’s endgame begins; tune in and support your favorite team!

July 4, 2020/0 Comments/in CS:GO /by ElGancho

Four qualifiers, eight teams, five rounds of SWISS. The last month has been filled by the best Counter-Strike our region can offer. After the regular season finished, we have four remaining sides still in the fight. The first day of the CS:GO playoffs finished with the favourites, QSKE and lvlUP (ex-Juggernauts), each earning a spot in the Upper Bracket Finals.

The day started with a derby between QSKE Gaming and GamerS1337. The players from both teams are very familiar with each other, and both the maps were intense and interesting to watch. The first map, Nuke, was pretty close at the beginning but then QSKE managed to get a good round streak and finish the half with a 10-5 lead. They even extended their lead to 15-9 at one point, but the GamerS weren’t ready to give up. Blaže “HEv1X” Hristov and his squad won four rounds in a row and brought the map to 15-13, but QSKE closed it out and went to Inferno with a 1-0 lead.

After a 8-3 lead on Inferno for QSKE, GamerS1337 turned the game around and had a 11-8 lead at one point. The QSKE players didn’t let that destroy them mentally and kept their cool, eventually winning the match and the series (Inferno 16-12). With this win, they are a step closer to the Grand Finals, while GamerS1337 will be facing Blink in the Lower Bracket elimination game tomorrow.

We saw a rematch of the last season’s finals between lvlUp and Blink in our second match. We didn’t see a third map this time as the Serbian powerhouse closed out the match after only two maps, Nuke and Train. After having a strong 9-2 start on the T side of Nuke, Blink started getting into the game and quickly brougth the match to a 11-11 scoreline. At the very end of the match, lvlUP won five rounds in a row and came a step closer to their match against QSKE.

Train, as one of Blink’s best maps was much closer in terms of the scoreline, and we saw our first playoffs overtime. After two 9-6 halfs, the match went into overtime where lvlUP edged out Blink and booked a spot in the Upper Bracket Finals versus QSKE (Train – 19-17).

Tune in during the weekend and support your favorite team in their road to the Champions title.

Last but not least – CS:GO’s playoffs are beginning today!

June 28, 2020/0 Comments/in CS:GO /by ElGancho

As the fifth A1 Adria League season is nearing the end, it is time to announce and start the playoffs of our fourth game and most popular title, CS:GO.

In the fifth round of the SWISS League, GamerS1337 and Gameroids played against each other, with the Macedonian-majority team entering the playoffs as the third qualified team. Blink easily outplayed Athaim and secured the last spots in the playoffs. With the last two regular-season matches being played out, here are the leaderboard standings:

The playoffs will be played in a double-elimination format with all the matches being BO3 series. The battle for the grand prize of €1500 is starting today and it will end on the 5th of July when the Grand Finals will be played out.

These are the first round matches:

lvlUp vs. Blink
QSKE vs. GamerS1337

Even with some shaky games, all the favorites managed to qualify for the playoffs. I am sure that all the games will be intense and close, so make sure to watch them all and support your favorite teams and players.

Only one more spot remains in the CS:GO playoffs!

June 24, 2020/0 Comments/in CS:GO /by ElGancho

The last round of the A1 Adria League begins tomorrow, and for those who didn’t watch the fourth round, here’s a short recap of the Round 4 matches where Juggernauts managed to advance to the playoffs.

Shock bomb were eliminated from the tournament in one of the worst ways possible. On the first map in their match versus Blink, Shock bomb were able to hold their ground and play all 30 rounds of the match before falling short. The same story happened on Train, with Shock bomb once again losing in the last round of regulation. With this win, Blink advanced to the 2-2 pool and will fight Athaim for a spot in the playoffs.

An upset we had the chance to see in the fourth round was GamerS’ dominant victory in their match against Athaim (ex-Karavan). The Macedonian-majority team went 13-2 in the first half of Inferno. They continued the impressive form in the rest of the map and closed it out 16-2. Even though Athaim put up a better fight on Mirage, GamerS1337 were still a level above their opponents and finished this BO3 with a 16-8 win.

We saw another one-sided game between Juggernauts and Gameroids. Gameroids are a team that have a really good Dust2, but that didn’t stop the Serbian powerhouse from destroying them 16-7 and going into Vertigo with a 1-0 lead. Aleksa “Impulse” Stankić had a great game on Vertigo and carried his team to a 16-6 victory on the second map on the series. Juggernauts secured the second spot in the playoffs while Gameroids will have their last qualification chance against GamerS1337 in the fifth round.

In the first match of the fifth round, GamerS1337 managed to secure one of the remaining spots in the playoffs. After a 0-2 start, Blaže “HEv1X” Hristov’s team outplayed Gameroids on both Mirage (22-19) and Dust2 (16-10). This means that we will not be seeing Gameroids compete during this season anymore, and we wish them the best of luck next season!

QSKE are going to the playoffs; odred otpisanih eliminated

June 14, 2020/0 Comments/in CS:GO /by ElGancho

As we are approaching the fourth SWISS round of A1 Adria League, let’s take a look at what happened in the last two playdays.

Athaim (ex-Karavan) managed to upset yet another favorite in an intense Train match. This time, Blink was the team that couldn’t handle Filip “DEPRESHNN” Jarkić’s troops and Athaim are now a victory away from the playoffs. The match between GamerS1337 and odred otpisanih was cancelled due to odred otpisanih not being able to have all five players available on time.

The second playday of the third round saw Juggernauts take on Shock bomb on Mirage. The ex-Juggernauts player, Luka “c0llins” Živanović wasn’t able to stand up to his old teammates and lost the match 9-16. The Shock bomb players were able to get back in the game after a shaky start, but they couldn’t show up in the second half and gave a point to the current champions.

In the first BO3 match of the league, QSKE Gaming faced Gameroids in the 2-0 pool match. Gameroids started the series dominantly with a 16-6 victory on Dust2. QSKE didn’t stand a chance on Gameroids’ map pick, but they managed to bounce back on Nuke with a close 16-14 win. The last map, Overpass, went in favor of Gameroids in the first half. Even though Gameroids had a five-round advantage, the Macedonian squad had a perfect T-side and closed out the match without losing a single round (Overpass – 16-10).

QSKE and Gameroids are a step closer to the CS:GO playoffs!

June 7, 2020/0 Comments/in CS:GO /by ElGancho

The second round of the A1 Adria League CS:GO SWISS stage went underway on Sunday and the teams with best performances managed to secure a spot in the 2-0 bracket.

The playday started with a 1-0 match between QSKE Gaming and Karavan. After two clean victories in the first round, the teams went all out in their road to the 2-0 pool and a step closer to the playoffs. QSKE had a dominant start and were a level above Karavan during the bigger part of the match, but as the end drew near, Karavan started coming back and won seven rounds in a row. The match went from a 14-7 QSKE lead to an intense 14-14 game where the Macedonian squad managed to barely slip past and take the win with a 16-14 score.

After a surprising loss in the first round, Juggernauts had a sudden change before the start of the second playday. David “devoduvek” Dobrosavljević will not play the remainder of the League with Juggernauts with the coach Darko “soLo” Mitić standing in in his place. This change didn’t present a problem for Juggernauts and they obliterated Odred otpisanih 16-2 on an unusual map pick, Vertigo. This loss sent Odred otpisanih to the 0-2 pool and a step closer to elimination.

Gameroids and Shock bomb went into the 1-0 match after two close victories against Blink and GamerS1337, respectively. The game on Dust2 was pretty close during the first half, but Gameroids started increasing their lead on the defense and quickly won the match 16-10. Gameroids became the first team to secure a spot in the 2-0 part of the League, and they will fight for the first spot in the playoffs in their next match against QSKE Gaming.

Blink learned their lesson in the first match and went into their second game as a completely different team. Blaže “HEv1X” Hristov and GamerS1337 had no chance against the Kosovar squad and they found themselves at a 2-13 disadvantage at the end of the first half. The GamerS tried to win some rounds and get a good streak going on, but after reaching their 9th round, Blink closed out the game and the second A1 Adria League CS:GO playday.

CS:GO group stage starts with two massive upsets!

June 3, 2020/0 Comments/in CS:GO /by ElGancho

After four qualifiers, we got the eight teams that will compete in this CS:GO season of A1 Adria League and during the last week we saw the first day of the League being played out. Each team played a BO1 match and we had a chance to see a couple of surprises and high-quality games on the broadcast.

GamerS1337 and Shock bomb played the first game in this season of A1 Adria League. The Macedonian-majority team, GamerS1337, had a good start on Dust2 and closed out the first half with a 9-6 lead. Shock bomb won the second pistol round and quickly started catching up to the GamerS, with the latter losing a 12-7 advantage. Luka “c0llins” Živanović and Shock bomb took the lead at the end of the game and closed the map 16-14 in their favour.

The second match of the day showed the reigning champions, Juggernauts, that winning back-to-back seasons of A1 Adria League will take much more effort than expected. Karavan started their Inferno game with a clean win in the pistol round. Miloš “dEE” Marčeta and Juggernauts won the force-buy, but couldn’t keep playing on the same level and Karavan managed to increase their lead to 12-6 in the second half. Juggernauts tried to come back, but David “devoduvek” Dobrosavljević’s debut was spoiled by the Karavan side who secured their first victory with a 16-10 scoreline.

The Kosovar derby between Gameroids and Blink saw the former have a dominant start on the defence and Blink couldn’t counter them in any way. After a 10-3 lead for the Gameroids, Blink had a streak of 6 rounds and nearly evened the score. Ernest “xhoci” Xhoci contributed the most in the second half even after having a 0-8 start at the beginning of the game. Blink made the game much more intense and secured the 13th round before eventually losing the Inferno match 16-13.

The favorites who actually won their match in the first playday were QSKE Gaming who beat odred otpisanih 16-7 on Inferno. Valentin “powerdy” Duracoski’s team had the lead during the whole game and didn’t let odred otpisanih come close to them. After a 10-5 advantage on the defense, QSKE let their opponents win only two rounds before closing out the game and climbing on top of the A1 Adria League CS:GO leaderboard.

CS:GO’s group stage continues today, so make sure to tune in and watch the best Counter-Strike our region can offer!