cENTRYZ: "ESC exit not a setback"

Martin "cENTRYZ" Brandal has guaranteed that he is already looking to the future following his release from ESC Gaming.

The Norwegian ace is currently on the lookout for a new team after being shown the exit door by ESC, who picked up Lukas "gla1ve" Rossander and Philip "aizy" Aiztrup to build a 100 per cent Danish team.

It was a stunning news for many, especially because Brandal had recently quit his job to play CS:GO full-time in ESC, where his spell came to an abrupt end after just two months.


Where will cENTRYZ play next? 

However, the former Epsilon stand-in insists he has no qualms with his removal from ESC and is already looking forward to his next challenge - wherever that may be.

"I don't see it as a setback: I learned a lot in ESC, which I will take with me for the rest of my career as a player," he told HLTV.org.

"There are always better offers out there, so my motivation is just growing with this change.

"I have received some offers but I have not decided anything yet. I miss speaking fluently these last months, so going back to a Swedish or a Norwegian team would be the best option for me in the future as a player.

"Like some people have said, having language barriers in an international team is not an ideal situation."

What do you think about Brandal's situation? Where should he play next? Leave a comment below and make your voice heard.

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:/
2014-05-05 19:56
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N1111111111
2014-05-05 19:56
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too late
2014-05-05 19:57
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i know
2014-05-05 20:04
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should've held off on the 1's
2014-05-05 20:03
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#95
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He didnt want to seem too eager ;-)
2014-05-05 23:03
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cadiaN centryz hemzk
2014-05-05 19:57
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Such a beast <3
2014-05-05 19:57
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shox centryz pyth delpan moddiii
2014-05-05 19:57
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would be nice but i prefer -delpan + nikolinho
2014-05-05 20:27
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#56
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+1
2014-05-05 20:50
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Delpan | 
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yeah cos shox has perfect swedish
2014-05-06 13:49
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-fifflaren +cENTRYZ
2014-05-05 19:58
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3 replies
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-fiff +olof
2014-05-05 20:31
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Off topic
2014-05-05 21:49
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On topi
2014-05-06 00:35
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top nice guy centryz i wish u the best for life mate <3 sry, sry for insultes
2014-05-05 19:59
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3 replies
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Indonesia yoztpetra
-flusha +centryz oops #jynxed
2014-05-05 20:06
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1 reply
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sry, sry for insultes
2014-05-05 20:15
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Hungary Tibbze
the king has spoken
2014-05-05 21:48
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Denmark crZy
<3 love you bro. I hope you enjoyed playing with us, we surely enjoyed you, and we will miss you. I also hope you will take the good things with you, and your time with us was fun! Very great player!
2014-05-05 20:00
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5 replies
if colon is 10/10 in skill what are you out of 10?
2014-05-05 20:07
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1 reply
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3.5
2014-05-05 21:49
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#48
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Russia andzie
Colon out to dignitas and nico to replace him, is it true?
2014-05-05 20:36
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1 reply
#86
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Brazil R4D14710N
I would really love to see colon in dignitas
2014-05-05 22:00
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#77
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too late for the excuses, top kek
2014-05-05 21:44
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Sweden JeSpErW
One of the best players out there.
2014-05-05 19:59
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6 replies
#13
i am | 
Yugoslavia bleaq
one of the best but not best (jw best)
2014-05-05 20:01
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3 replies
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+ 1000
2014-05-05 20:08
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yeeeeeeeeee
2014-05-05 20:14
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=]
2014-05-05 20:15
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#45
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Russia Stickyf
If he is one of the best, get rid of dewilwalk and pick centryz????
2014-05-05 20:30
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1 reply
#112
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dennis | 
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wow. So dumb?
2014-05-06 04:16
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#12
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-cajunb +centryz/colon
2014-05-05 20:00
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1 reply
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colon cheater
2014-05-05 22:51
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#14
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dennis | 
Sweden ShinjiKagawa
I'll hope you find a good team that makes you improve! You got some sick potential. gl!
2014-05-05 20:01
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Suspicious that fnatic players are posting here huehue
2014-05-05 20:02
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he he
2014-05-05 20:04
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<3 centryz da king
2014-05-05 20:06
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Indonesia yoztpetra
"so going back to a Swedish or a Norwegian team" LGB!!!
2014-05-05 20:06
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4 replies
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World Reddyy
ye no xD
2014-05-05 20:14
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LGB?Really?Why would they,because they are doing just fine with their current lineup and they just need to fix some thing at their game and they probably do before DHSummer.
2014-05-05 20:38
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I thought nobody would take the bait. should've write -fifflaren +centryz instead
2014-05-05 21:09
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he has no place on lgb
2014-05-06 03:08
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centryz delpan moddii +2 inc
2014-05-05 20:06
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moddii 2 much language barrierrrr
2014-05-05 20:43
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yeah wtf, would be 3 languages then :s
2014-05-05 21:12
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moddi and pith, would be good right? on paper
2014-05-06 03:09
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pita and face
2014-05-06 16:41
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i hope #22
2014-05-05 20:08
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tempest keep was merely a setback
2014-05-05 20:09
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Haha +1
2014-06-04 13:25
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Cyprus JoOoOohNy
"What do you think about Brandal's situation? Where should he play next? Leave a comment below and make your voice heard." im i the only one who dont like this in the end?? its like 13 year old facebook girl's status :(
2014-05-05 20:09
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We - the hltv-army - don't really need a trigger for commenting. Whatever news post is on we comment like crazy :)
2014-05-05 20:52
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crazy? you mean retarded?
2014-05-05 21:09
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Always and forever.
2014-05-05 21:58
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Yes, and proudly
2014-05-05 22:02
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-fifflaren +centryz trol
2014-05-05 20:09
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So dignitas found their player, very nice :)
2014-05-05 20:10
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dignitas is danish, they don't talk like swe/norway.
2014-05-05 20:15
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6 replies
He will join dignitas nevertheless
2014-05-05 21:04
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nope ^^
2014-05-05 21:07
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coloN will
2014-05-05 21:50
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He just needs to boil a potato and jam it inn his throat. Problem fixed
2014-05-06 09:18
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should be double potatoes :D
2014-05-06 12:08
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haha yep
2014-05-06 16:25
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The moves are getting ready...
2014-05-05 20:12
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reply if u cry everytime
2014-05-05 20:14
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guilty
2014-05-05 20:16
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Morocco Godde
:'(
2014-05-05 20:17
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1 reply
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:'(
2014-05-05 20:20
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World sekun
dignitas cENTRYZ?
2014-05-05 20:21
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2 replies
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United States kayy-
+1
2014-05-05 20:36
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#84
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World klekk
Danish is difficult to understand
2014-05-05 21:52
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#42
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Morocco Godde
lol at fnatic guys supporting centryz im sure they will follow him so soon
2014-05-05 20:24
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2 replies
why lol? :)
2014-05-05 20:28
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#57
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Netherlands Drush
"the former Epsilon stand-in"
2014-05-05 20:51
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#47
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Germany BOTACADEMY
If cENTRYZ would just be from the Sweden, I'm sure that he would join in some top team :>
2014-05-05 20:32
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World Maikelele
This is true.
2014-05-05 20:45
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1 reply
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Finland kissekattet
actually norwegian is easy to understand for swedes..
2014-05-05 21:13
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#51
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France Zumoooo
Why would you quit your job to play for a Tier2 team oO Did they even play during the day?
2014-05-05 20:39
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1 reply
#53
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World Maikelele
He's a good player, he is praccing all day.
2014-05-05 20:45
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#55
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Denmark Pimp
Got the right mindset, got the passion for the game, and got the willpower to make something out of it! Gl mate!
2014-05-05 20:47
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3 replies
#62
Faceit level 5 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Turkey rusty james
please dont be in the same team. you just go on and do your time out.
2014-05-05 21:06
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#101
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Portugal foxjoverall
omg pimp already recruiting!!
2014-05-06 00:37
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#145
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World Maikelele
Take him in your team!
2014-05-19 12:37
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#59
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Canada fnaki
hes really a beast ! he just needs a chance!!
2014-05-05 21:00
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#60
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United States maktw
Gl mate! Hope to see you in nice team soon.
2014-05-05 21:01
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#64
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Other onoffon
"guaranteed that he he is already." You might want to delete one "he". hehe :)
2014-05-05 21:07
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#65
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Sweden Indeed
Gl m8!
2014-05-05 21:08
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#67
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United Kingdom BradErzwh
Hope he get a good home! Such a good player.
2014-05-05 21:09
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#70
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Turkey mtN`
good player and good ppl for sure gl bro
2014-05-05 21:13
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#72
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North America NaughtyWalrus
Do I smell a future in H2k?
2014-05-05 21:20
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#73
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Sweden pyth
Great player who deserves to play in a good team to breakthrough :D
2014-05-05 21:22
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#74
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Romania shinodabsk
-pita +centryz, no igl (just like fnatic : karrigan gux fyrrte friis moddii, nobody was really igl but they managed)
2014-05-05 21:23
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#75
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Hungary PGe46
TOP player imo, deserves to be in a top team, let's hope you take cajunb's place, it would be awesome!
2014-05-05 21:40
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Germany gliss
gllllll
2014-05-05 21:49
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#88
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Sweden HiidN.
centryz to fnatic would be great!
2014-05-05 22:38
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5 replies
#91
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World rOLoLOTHbrOK
instead of who is the question there :/ i would really like to see him in fnatic too but you cant replace jw schneider and flusha if there is no personal problems ://///
2014-05-05 22:57
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#92
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Sweden HiidN.
i think centryz is better suited for fnatic than devilwalk atm
2014-05-05 22:58
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3 replies
#99
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Finland Jetskuee
ive seen "fnatic documentaries" and ive gotten really clear thought that he's the cornerstone of fnatic csgo team, hes the captain and a really good guy, im sure he's not flying out.
2014-05-05 23:52
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2 replies
#102
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Netherlands Drush
Kinda like fifflaren is for NiP (although he stepped up big time lately, fragwise)
2014-05-06 01:19
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1 reply
#125
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Finland Jetskuee
Kinda yeah, fifflaren is one the best teammates they've ever had and they are really good friends, fifflaren needs to step it up a little bit, not for himself, but for his teammates who care for him so much, i just dont understand the community crying and complaining about him, so is Devilwalk, and he's a solid player.
2014-05-06 12:06
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World Chill^
h2k,please get this guy and u will own ..
2014-05-05 22:47
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#93
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United States shinobi_cs
hudzG centryz shox pyth delpan one could wish :')
2014-05-05 23:02
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1 reply
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United States JTZZZZ
-hudz +whindanski
2014-05-05 23:18
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#94
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Nepal Jüqreign
shox cENTRYZ Nico MODDII cLy the best team eva
2014-05-05 23:02
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1 reply
Online.
2014-05-07 11:14
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#98
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Portugal iach
lolol
2014-05-05 23:42
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#103
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United States Bibby
Centryz to play with 4 swedes including 3 from lemondogs ill let you guys guess the rest :) Maybe a awper from SK?
2014-05-06 01:31
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2 replies
#107
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World Join Smite
centryz emilio delpan ? ? i dont remember who were the players of lemondogs, berg? xelos?
2014-05-06 03:07
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1 reply
#122
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Finland misqi
+ pyth & moddii. dunno bout IGL then (moddiii?). E: or fnatic -devilwalk & +centyzzzzz
2014-05-06 10:35
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#104
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Norway amnestyxD
All of these suggestion of teams are wrong :DDDDDDDd
2014-05-06 02:00
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8 replies
#105
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ZELIN | 
Portugal Cyborgy
thats why its speculation
2014-05-06 02:19
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#106
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Germany Hjemlensel
Why? Do you have any information ))
2014-05-06 02:59
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6 replies
#110
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Norway amnestyxD
Yes
2014-05-06 03:10
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5 replies
#113
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World klekk
Tell me
2014-05-06 05:07
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3 replies
#117
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Germany Hjemlensel
Sry secret tba
2014-05-06 08:06
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#118
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Germany Hjemlensel
Sry secret tba
2014-05-06 08:06
0
#138
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Norway amnestyxD
sry secret no tellerino :D
2014-05-06 22:31
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#149
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Denmark cadiaN
So I guess you were wrong ;-)
2014-06-04 11:40
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#111
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World JjOsH
best player
2014-05-06 03:12
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#114
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Brazil Salmonella
dont quit your dayjob centryz
2014-05-06 05:30
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#116
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Italy BANE.
cENTRYZ beste
2014-05-06 07:47
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#124
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World TRUESTORYBRO
i see many sadness in his words
2014-05-06 11:45
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#128
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Finland Jetskuee
He's so talented and hardworking young man with alot of potential, Hope for the best, i admire people who quits everything for their dreams. cENTRYZ > all
2014-05-06 12:13
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#129
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World Fichinzki
centryz, bendjii, pyth, moddii, +1
2014-05-06 13:00
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#133
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Germany Enderlin
what about forming a norwegian team? h2k have been improving very little in the last few months, maybe something needs to change? does anybody know if prb is still active? cENTRYZ prb hoyland RUBINO +1 sounds like a team with a lot of potential.
2014-05-06 15:40
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#137
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Denmark DARING
This dude is awesome
2014-05-06 18:23
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#139
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Sweden Helblinde
Deserves a good team
2014-05-06 22:43
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#147
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Sweden hagg1g
xelos,spitfire,delpan,cENTRYZ,pyth
2014-05-29 00:54
0
#151
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World caka007
Yeah they deserve a good team
2014-06-04 13:34
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