Na`Vi replace NiP at TECHLABS Finals

TECHLABS Cup have announced that NiP will not be attending TECHLABS Finals in Moscow on November 16-17th, and will be replaced by Natus Vincere.

Following their decision to drop out of the current fifteenth season of ESEA Invite, NiP have now also bailed out of TECHLABS Finals, which are set to take place in three weeks time in Russia.

The move comes after losing two straight tournaments to VeryGames and losing their unofficial number one in the world ranking, which they've held onto since the beginning of CS:GO.


Na`Vi get to attend TECHLABS Finals after all

Replacing them will be the runner-ups of TECHLABS Minsk, Natus Vincere, who most recently placed 5-6th at RC EMS One Fall 2013 Finals after a loss against Universal Soldiers.

NiP also released an official statement regarding their decision to withdraw from the competition, which they qualified for by winning TECHLABS Moscow in March, which you can read below:

"NiP will not be able to attend the Techlabs Finals in Moscow due to the otherwise busy schedule. NiP has attended more or less every single tournament for the last year. We will attend ESWC before DreamHack and then go on a much needed vacation."

As 3DMAX' roster has changed by more than 50% since winning TECHLABS Minsk, a rematch will be organized on October 30th between US and 3DMAX in best-of-three format to determine the fourth team:

Ukraine Astana Dragons Ukraine Natus Vincere
Sweden LGB eSports Germany 3DMAX / Poland Universal Soldiers

TECHLABS have also announced the exact prize distribution that will be used to divide the $20,000 prize purse of the the Finals event in Moscow:

1. $10,000 + Game Show League & DreamHack Winter slots
2. $5,000
3. $3,500
4. $1,500 

Casting lineup, full schedule and the bracket will be announced on November 4th. TECHLABS will take place on November 16-17th in Moscow and HLTV.org will travel on-site to provide you with full coverage of the event.

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Romania FakeShot
Nice )
2013-10-28 19:09
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#19
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Uzbekistan floody!
hope to see US
2013-10-28 19:19
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#126
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Poland Sakrifajs
2013-10-29 14:13
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#131
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Russia zhora32ru
biceps strong
2013-10-29 17:42
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#138
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United Kingdom dez1re
lmfao
2013-10-30 03:37
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yeap
2013-10-29 15:11
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#2
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United Kingdom dippyhippy
i'm guessing nip are wanting a long holiday and time to prac.
2013-10-28 19:10
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5 replies
#26
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Philippines j4miR
I think relaxing can help their current form.
2013-10-28 19:25
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#47
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World ba$e
saving strats for dhw
2013-10-28 19:46
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3 replies
#53
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Dominican Republic pabeL
+1
2013-10-28 20:07
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#82
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Macau iknowit
which strats? there are none.
2013-10-28 21:28
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1 reply
#85
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World ba$e
thatsthejoke.jpg
2013-10-28 21:50
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#4
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Poland maxiu
nice for them. hope to see US there ;p
2013-10-28 19:11
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#5
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Ukraine petr1k
+ slot DHW
2013-10-28 19:11
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3 replies
what do you mean?
2013-10-28 20:16
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2 replies
#74
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Mexico Easterling
NiP already has a slot for DHW plus they are in need of some rest, I think it is because of their schedule that they are playing ""bad"" lately.
2013-10-28 20:59
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1 reply
Don't you think they could want to get some extra money?
2013-10-29 07:06
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#6
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Portugal vts*HGI
Come on NiP eswc is comming :D
2013-10-28 19:11
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#9
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Estonia ygos?
Hope NiP's vacation has a positive influence on them and they finally come to their senses and kick fiffy.
2013-10-28 19:12
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5 replies
#62
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Netherlands Drush
fiffy played pretty good last weekend.
2013-10-28 20:20
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4 replies
#65
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United Kingdom .xtR
+1
2013-10-28 20:34
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#67
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Estonia ygos?
Not against VG what matters. Nor has he played good against VP and AD. NiP goal is to be #1 so it's not enough if you rack up frags against top 5-10 teams but sucks vs best teams.
2013-10-28 20:40
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#100
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Estonia oorT.
Silence that stupid talk of yours, fiffy has to be in NiP, the atmosphere matters aswell as personal skills and tactics.
2013-10-29 01:24
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#80
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jOELZ | 
Poland stich - HLTV.org
played pretty "well" :)
2013-10-28 21:16
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#10
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World specsterd4
US will take top1.
2013-10-28 19:12
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#11
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Belgium caglar_
.... replace NiP at ESWC incoming
2013-10-28 19:12
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#12
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United States Bibby
LGB to win it!
2013-10-28 19:13
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#14
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Belgium oozniot
what's game show league? any infos about it? hope US will take down 3dmax :)
2013-10-28 19:14
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1 reply
#128
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Netherlands Revl1sw0w~
same question
2013-10-29 15:09
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#15
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Sweden sentek
NiP saving fifflaren for dhw
2013-10-28 19:15
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#16
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Portugal STRONJS
im really curious to see how nip will do at dhw
2013-10-28 19:18
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#17
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Germany vendir2k
When US will play for slot vs 3dmax?
2013-10-28 19:18
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2 replies
#21
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South Africa KUNG FU PANDA
"As 3DMAX' roster has changed by more than 50% since winning TECHLABS Minsk, a rematch will be organized on October 30th between US and 3DMAX in best-of-three format to determine the fourth team"
2013-10-28 19:21
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#46
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Germany vendir2k
Thanks, sorry didn't read news ^.^
2013-10-28 19:44
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1. LGB 2. AD 3. US 4. NAVI
2013-10-28 19:18
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8 replies
#35
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United Kingdom OMGitsDN
LGB over US, AD and NaVi? loled
2013-10-28 19:34
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5 replies
LGB better than US and NaVi
2013-10-28 19:37
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4 replies
#43
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United Kingdom OMGitsDN
you will change your mind after lan
2013-10-28 19:41
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3 replies
#91
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Sweden FrostMage
do you know that LGB won over Na'Vi on lan?
2013-10-28 22:47
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2 replies
#117
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LeX | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
he does but hes sure it wont happen again
2013-10-29 10:30
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#132
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Russia zhora32ru
LGB, navi.... both sucks
2013-10-29 17:43
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#42
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ZywOo | 
United Kingdom twirl - HLTV.org
I agree.
2013-10-28 19:39
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#49
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World ba$e
maybe online
2013-10-28 19:47
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#20
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France komOdo
AD is top of this party
2013-10-28 19:19
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#22
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Sweden binz
R.I.P NiP
2013-10-28 19:20
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#23
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Russia monte:)
ez tournament for AD...
2013-10-28 19:22
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#25
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United Kingdom @bloodR1g
1. AD 2. US/LGB/NA`VI 3. US/LGB/NA`VI 4. US/LGB/NA`VI
2013-10-28 19:25
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2 replies
#39
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Russia fuRy^
US/LGB/NA`VI over US/LGB/NA`VI, US/LGB and NA`VI? loled
2013-10-28 19:37
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#96
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Cyprus JoOoOohNy
^ this btw i think 3DMAX will win that BO3 against US!
2013-10-29 00:03
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#27
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Philippines j4miR
Atlast! AD will be champ ;)
2013-10-28 19:27
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#28
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Germany mouzTheR1pper
First ESEA and now Techlabs. Come on NiP! :( This was NiP's tournament...
2013-10-28 19:27
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where can i get the current ranking?????????
2013-10-28 19:30
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3 replies
#118
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LeX | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
TOP 3 OF DA W0RlD AS OF NOW! 1 VG 2 AD 3 NiP any other questions?
2013-10-29 10:32
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2 replies
#123
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Sweden jahvel~~
haha AD before nip xDpdP
2013-10-29 12:00
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1 reply
#137
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LeX | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
cute isnt it
2013-10-29 23:41
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its really chance for Natus Vincere
2013-10-28 19:30
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#31
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Canada juven1lle
gl navi
2013-10-28 19:31
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#32
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Xyp9x | 
Georgia Fatal Fighter
AD are favorites, but still hard to predict
2013-10-28 19:32
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#36
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Hungary krjam
what the hell are with nip ?
2013-10-28 19:35
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-ceh9 and NAVI will be champion...
2013-10-28 19:36
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3 replies
#107
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United Kingdom hdrss
-seized, -kibaken +kucher, +Fox
2013-10-29 04:07
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2 replies
yeap
2013-10-29 15:11
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#134
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Poland menace89
They've been better than everyone else... -ceh9 + fox
2013-10-29 20:59
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#38
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Europe lanceV
NiP giving up everything for DHW, i will laugh so hard if VG's gonna win that too.. (with all the other lans where won't be there NiP)
2013-10-28 19:37
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so stupid, playing games against enemies is the best practice there is for dhw
2013-10-28 19:39
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3 replies
#44
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Finland JIMIIII
yeh if they want to save strats etc :D VG has new starts in every lan and they are attending every lan except this :D
2013-10-28 19:43
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#83
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Macau iknowit
which strats? NiP have NONE!
2013-10-28 21:31
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#60
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Germany Satanaflies
yeha lol most stupid comment ever... the best way to practice on newb level is just playing games since improving mechanics > all but once u are on a fairly high level the best way to practice is lean back , analyze the rounds you lost and replay the scenarios to see what u could have done different. playing matches is only teachning you to keep your mechanics (Aiming and timings) sharp.
2013-10-28 20:18
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#48
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Sweden Kicklaren <3
I'm guessing if NiP fail at DHW Fifflaren could finally be in trouble.
2013-10-28 19:46
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#50
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Andorra easymode
Now AD top1 easy.
2013-10-28 19:56
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#52
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Netherlands Syber
Hope LGB wins this !
2013-10-28 20:04
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1 reply
#89
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Romania Took
+1
2013-10-28 22:19
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#54
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Brazil ez bro
Even through that I never liked NAVI, I think they will take 1st place..
2013-10-28 20:09
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2 replies
#55
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Denmark menix
LGB has a title to defend (which they won against NaVi last time!)
2013-10-28 20:15
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1 reply
#68
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Brazil ez bro
Yep, I think LGB will do a lot of damage too..
2013-10-28 20:41
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#56
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Faroe Islands emeliie
AD favorious of this tournament. NAVI has everything to prove, Its either win or lose. LGB are coming in as underdogs without any fairly high pressure and they are absolutely capable of bringing this title home
2013-10-28 20:15
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#57
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Germany Satanaflies
Astana or LGB are favourites for #1 place.
2013-10-28 20:15
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#59
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United States FlygräV
NiP doesn't want to suffer the humiliation of losing to Astana Dragons and settle for $5,000. Not saying NiP would have lost, but they seriously need to work on their game.
2013-10-28 20:17
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#61
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France Foumo
lolz
2013-10-28 20:19
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#63
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Kazakhstan THUNDERKZ
Finally, we can see what LGB can really do on LAN. Are there the same ONLINERS as PD, or really good team on LAN too.
2013-10-28 20:24
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1 reply
#71
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Xyp9x | 
Georgia Fatal Fighter
they already won over over Na`Vi
2013-10-28 20:50
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#64
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Russia moOlotOK
ceh9 rly easy player :(
2013-10-28 20:29
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#66
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Sweden expected
lgb got this
2013-10-28 20:39
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US!
2013-10-28 20:46
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#70
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India choudhari
us easy
2013-10-28 20:49
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#72
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World bleakz
n1!!
2013-10-28 20:51
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#73
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Lithuania at1k1n
niceee
2013-10-28 20:51
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#75
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World Antifrag
Well, Astana Dragons have a clear road now, I'd bet on them.
2013-10-28 20:59
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#76
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Europe potapUA
-ceh9 and kibaken becaues with those 2 players navi cant be good.
2013-10-28 21:00
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3 replies
#79
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Boombl4 | 
United Kingdom @bloodR1g
Idiot, kibaken was second best player in Na`Vi @ EMS One Finals.
2013-10-28 21:07
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2 replies
No need to call anyone names. Thank you.
2013-10-29 01:24
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1 reply
#115
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Boombl4 | 
United Kingdom @bloodR1g
No need to call anyone names. ^ lol, np.
2013-10-29 10:20
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#77
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Russia touchzie
finally, good lan with topteams in Moscow i'll be there for sure
2013-10-28 21:01
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#78
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World DaTerminator
AD vs LGB in the finals easiest prediction of my life
2013-10-28 21:06
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3 replies
#88
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Poland Slay[U]
US>LGB and it will be easy, you will see :)
2013-10-28 22:12
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2 replies
#94
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f0rest | 
Europe tumorjacka
not really lol
2013-10-28 23:49
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#99
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World DaTerminator
lol nope
2013-10-29 00:57
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#81
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Sweden darion
LGB will get it!
2013-10-28 21:19
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#84
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Sweden Marcus1g
I dont think being "burned out" is the reason VG is beating NiP, but i have to say, i dont think ANY team in 1.6 history has EVER attended so many tournaments in a row and kept playing soooo many hours like NiP players have been doing for over a year. They indeed need and deserve a vacation.
2013-10-28 21:39
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#92
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Greece her-1g
thats right man. but i think that they are burned out!
2013-10-28 22:51
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#86
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Sweden HittarN
just kick fifflaren and take in delpan already !
2013-10-28 21:51
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#87
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Italy Stefanex
Hope for LGB
2013-10-28 21:59
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#90
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Russia PusiGaBre
GL NaVi, even tho LGB will win
2013-10-28 22:41
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#93
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Germany SUPER_PUPER
LGB easy
2013-10-28 23:35
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#95
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Poland jopaB
US rade 3dmax an fina&#322; ad vs us
2013-10-28 23:49
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#97
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GuardiaN | 
United States Advanced-
I want NaVi to take a DH spot..... Hopefully the finals are NaVi vs AD 1. AD 2. NaVi 3. LGB 4. US
2013-10-29 00:28
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#98
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World YoYoYoYo
Pulling out of 2 tournaments. Maybe NiP guys know something that we don't?
2013-10-29 00:38
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4 replies
They know that they need a rest.
2013-10-29 01:24
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3 replies
#104
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Malta sinapsii
it's not a question of rest in my opinion teams have caught up with nip who relied heavily on aim and solo player performances now we are seeing other teams who have come on par with forest and gtr aim game sense so now tactics matter the most and vg and others are superior atm so nip need to work out their starts if they want to have a chance
2013-10-29 02:40
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Well, I presume it is easier to work out those strats you mention with a relaxed mind instead of trying to do so hopping from one event to another. Therefore I think it is indeed a matter of having a break to relax and refresh themselves (physically and mentally).
2013-10-29 02:54
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1 reply
#106
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Malta sinapsii
you are right sir
2013-10-29 03:15
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#103
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China wsb177
AD,go go go.
2013-10-29 02:12
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nice , 4 strong teams
2013-10-29 06:11
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#109
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Poland karmel
1. US 2. AD 3. LGB US showed at the last but it is very strong. Lost to VG by stupid mistakes! If they play like last win the tournament.
2013-10-29 06:35
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#112
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Malta sinapsii
this is gonna be nice for me either ad or lgb but the others can impress to seeing how they played last week
2013-10-29 07:15
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#113
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Russia cs2004
easy4dragons
2013-10-29 07:36
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#114
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Sweden BROCEAN
1. AD 2. LGB 3. US
2013-10-29 08:08
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#119
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LeX | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
Stop blaming fifflaren... I think he's played quiete well for the most oart at that EMS One even, at least in a few matches and there was 1 match where he even top fragged having 30 kills or some overall on 1 map...whereas Xizt was way behind...
2013-10-29 10:35
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#124
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Luxembourg crawleroz
people on hltv.org are idiots. They just look at the end statistics of the last match and see Fifflaren -22 and then they write -Fifflaren
2013-10-29 12:10
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#120
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Kazakhstan fitchtw
AD will win:)
2013-10-29 10:46
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#121
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Norway prbn
LGB to win it!
2013-10-29 11:12
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#122
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Other perfekto
I hope 3dmax dont beat US online for the spot.
2013-10-29 11:25
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#125
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Russia formaldehyde
ad vs navi YAY
2013-10-29 12:54
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#133
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Norway ESSIN
should have used these 2 tournaments to get back on top!
2013-10-29 18:11
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#136
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Estonia gromila
best result for navi 3rd place lgb or ad will win
2013-10-29 21:48
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2 replies
#140
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Russia Peepec
if Navi will -kibaken +Kucher -seized +Fox they will be in the final!
2013-10-30 23:13
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1 reply
#141
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Estonia gromila
mby not seized, sometimes he plays good but i dont like what kibaken does, so +1 to -kibaken
2013-10-31 14:11
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#139
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Russia Peepec
1.Astana Dragons 2.Na`Vi 3.LGB 4.US FINAL: -AD- vs -Na`Vi- (gl markeloff!)
2013-10-30 23:11
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