SL i-League Invitational #1 SL i-League Invitational #1

SL I-League Invitational with $100k

21-3-2016 20:36

Starladder has announced its next big CS:GO tournament, called SL I-League Invitational #1, featuring $100,000 in prize money and offline finals in Kiev.

After two months after the end of the Season XIV Finals, which saw fnatic scoop the trophy after beating Natus Vincere 2-0 in the title decider, Starladder has unveiled the first details about its next CS:GO tournament, to be called Invitational #1.

A total of $100,000 will be at stake in the league, which will come to a close with an event at the majestic Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex, home of Ukrainian football giant Dynamo Kiev, from May 19 to 22.

Eight teams will be competing at this offline event, where the top three teams from the European division plus the winner of the Chinese division will be joined by four sides invited by Starladder. Three of these invites have already been handed out, to Luminosity, Natus Vincere and Virtus.pro.


 Olimpiyskiy National Sports Complex to host StarSeries Finals

The European division will consist of two separate stages, the first of which featuring four single-elimination brackets, each one with eight teams. The winner of each bracket will automatically advance to the next stage, in which they will be joined by four invited sides in a double-elimination group stage.

The winner of each group will secure spots at the offline finals, with the third European spot being contested by the two group runners-up.

Below you can find the quarter-final matchups for the first European bracket:

Europe HellRaisers vs. Russia Arcade
Russia Enso vs. Germany ALTERNATE aTTaX
World Empire vs. Poland AGG
Ukraine eXplosive vs. Sweden Ancient

The schedule for the four European brackets looks as follows:

  • Bracket #1 - March 21-22
  • Bracket #2 - March 23-24
  • Bracket #3 - March 25-26
  • Bracket #4 - March 27-28

More details about the Chinese SL I-League Invitational division will be released by Starladder shortly, but HLTV.org has learned that Vici Gaming, AG, TyLoo and Wings have all received invites to compete in the tournament.

The prize distribution for the SL I-League Invitational is the following:

1. $50,000
2. $20,000
3-4. $10,000 
3-4. $10,000 
5-6. $3,000
5-6. $3,000 
7-8. $2,000 
7-8. $2,000 

The list of participants for the event in Kiev will consist of:

Brazil Luminosity Poland Virtus.pro
World Natus Vincere Europe European Division Team #1
Europe European Division Team #2 Europe European Division Team #3
China Chinese Division winner Other TBA
#1
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Slovenia TOPKEKiksde
Nice
2016-03-21 19:37
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#4
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Europe selbi
nice
2016-03-21 19:37
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#5
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Sweden Albatraoz
ez
2016-03-21 19:37
0
#7
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Latvia DROPDEADLV
ez
2016-03-21 19:37
0
#8
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Turkey top5meiSter
n1
2016-03-21 19:37
0
#9
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland Avalanch3
nice good luck agg
2016-03-21 19:37
0
#11
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Poland halucyne
wow
2016-03-21 19:37
0
#12
United States mezy
ez
2016-03-21 19:37
0
#13
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Russia OREL_1337
ez navi
2016-03-21 19:37
0
#14
Skadoodle | 
United States freebrax
nice
2016-03-21 19:37
0
#15
s1mple | 
Lithuania zedovskis
1
2016-03-21 19:37
0
#16
Sweden AlluAkbar666
heil hitler
2016-03-21 19:37
0
#17
suNny | 
Finland ruttuvittu
EZ FOR ENCE
2016-03-21 19:37
0
1 reply
#29
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Aleksib | 
Finland Bittis
+1
2016-03-21 19:40
0
#18
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rugrat | 
Hungary Therealkabumm
Na'Vi ez win
2016-03-21 19:37
0
#19
Europe Yolomite
Ayy
2016-03-21 19:37
0
#20
World smnEvo
eazy to LG
2016-03-21 19:37
0
#22
BDSM | 
Liechtenstein Ex6WasRight
VP invited ROFL
2016-03-21 19:37
0
6 replies
#42
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Poland MalborBoss
What's funny?
2016-03-21 19:46
0
4 replies
#50
BDSM | 
Liechtenstein Ex6WasRight
funny thing is they suck atm, they're not even top1 poland anymore
2016-03-21 19:48
0
3 replies
#76
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Europe MICHU.FAN
UK CS
2016-03-21 20:30
0
1 reply
#128
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Germany Jesusplays
That doesn't matter at all, cause they didn't get an invite for a bad team, and if it would have been the best team in UK at least...
2016-03-22 15:55
0
#111
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
North Macedonia balich
they got much more fans than envy astralis and fnatic in Ukraine
2016-03-21 22:15
0
#138
Sweden hvhvhv
nt
2016-05-23 15:32
0
#23
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Reunion assa123
No fnatic? Lol
2016-03-21 19:38
0
5 replies
#34
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Poland Marcines
50k dont satisfy them
2016-03-21 19:43
0
2 replies
#35
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Reunion assa123
fragbite finals any1?
2016-03-21 19:43
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1 reply
#65
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Germany kick_friberg_ffs
was in sweden against easy opponments I guess
2016-03-21 20:00
0
#41
Sweden FredyMaclon
Yes! At least will win someone else Kappa
2016-03-21 19:46
0
#95
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Ukraine luckwowZor
1 more invite maybe fnatic still pending
2016-03-21 21:29
0
#25
Europe Weeeeeew
VP ?? lol
2016-03-21 19:38
0
#26
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
United Kingdom kr0ny0
Nice venue
2016-03-21 19:38
0
#27
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Machinegun | 
Ukraine biglargebop
GL
2016-03-21 19:38
0
1 reply
#31
Brazil zlkz1
kkkkkk
2016-03-21 19:42
0
#28
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
France Nogara
Go ancient
2016-03-21 19:39
0
#30
Brazil zCyrus
No fnatic? EZ LG this time
2016-03-21 19:42
0
3 replies
#48
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African Union ANELE123ANELE
Fnatic plays only the biggest tournaments - Majors, ESL, Faceit finals. They want to give a chance to another teams.
2016-03-21 19:47
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2 replies
#66
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France sweeper92
yep thats why they participated Fragbite Masters Season 5 with $59k price,right?
2016-03-21 20:02
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1 reply
#68
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African Union ANELE123ANELE
Yea thats because its main scandinavian event and its in sweden so ez money.
2016-03-21 20:15
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#32
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Italy 1nf3rn4L
EZ navi or LG
2016-03-21 19:42
0
#33
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland Zirekall
Finals on Stadium, n1
2016-03-21 19:42
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#37
Brazil Ingvar1590
Will LG finally win something?
2016-03-21 19:43
0
#38
Sweden FredyMaclon
lol nice stadium
2016-03-21 19:44
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#39
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Ukraine s1mple
OMG
2016-03-21 19:45
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7 replies
#43
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Bulgaria kr9ptonn
s1mple <3 Nice.
2016-03-21 19:46
0
#55
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Spain Alser
No NA qualifier for a LAN in the Ukraine... rip s1mple
2016-03-21 19:50
0
#58
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Greenland 1stWorldBOY
#news1mple
2016-03-21 19:51
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#84
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Ukraine magda1ena|
Nice and very deep thought, kid. There is no place for you here in Kiev anymore. Watch baseball.
2016-03-21 20:58
0
3 replies
#90
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Poland ThisGuyIsOnFire
+1
2016-03-21 21:16
0
#113
Norway aizymeister
SALTY UKRANIANS BOYZZZ
2016-03-21 22:37
0
1 reply
#137
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Ukraine magda1ena|
Salt for toxic :3
2016-03-22 20:10
0
#44
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nEGRo | 
Greenland WhatANiceGuy
damn thats like 70k stadum are you kidding me
2016-03-21 19:46
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3 replies
#49
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Ukraine luckwowZor
u god damn right it is 70k
2016-03-21 19:47
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2 replies
#54
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
nEGRo | 
Greenland WhatANiceGuy
i just googled it ty
2016-03-21 19:50
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#129
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Germany Jesusplays
Feels like they paid much more for the venue than what the prizepool is o.0
2016-03-22 15:58
0
#45
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Sweden harleyyy
lol this stadium 10/10
2016-03-21 19:46
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#47
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Ukraine luckwowZor
only 100k but Olimpiyskiy stadium??? better to host in some basket/hockey arena with 200k+ prizepool
2016-03-21 19:46
0
4 replies
#53
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Lithuania Lu/K/G
+1
2016-03-21 19:50
0
#57
Faceit level 8 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
James | 
Ukraine nikolasgezhoyan
100 k low , we need at least 500k to be honest
2016-03-21 19:51
0
#119
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Ukraine fallenaxe
+1 Minsk Arena was optimal in terms of size. And prize pool could be better.
2016-03-22 00:08
0
#124
Faceit level 9 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Portugal sn0ver
+1
2016-03-22 02:41
0
#51
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s1mple | 
Lithuania Lu/K/G
gl filling that stadium up
2016-03-21 19:48
0
#56
United States billybobw1
EZ Nice!
2016-03-21 19:51
0
#59
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Brazil romp
no murica ?
2016-03-21 19:53
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#60
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Germany official_kden
garbage
2016-03-21 19:55
0
#61
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Poland hajki
noice
2016-03-21 19:55
0
#62
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Ukraine benderisimus
nice nice,but i dont understand how they will fullfill it.Half of stadium would be also insane
2016-03-21 19:58
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2 replies
#88
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World Myrddin
they will. what the fuck else can you do in ukraine?
2016-03-21 21:07
0
1 reply
#127
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Indonesia OnlineJW
Fap to Dendi in their own basement?idk
2016-03-22 14:31
0
#63
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Russia Lightsaber
go go ancient
2016-03-21 19:58
0
#64
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Ukraine SomeoneOnHLTV
Seems like StarLadder trying to test how many people they can expect in attendance for the next season ( Season 15 is coming up) maybe even preparing for the major
2016-03-21 19:58
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6 replies
#67
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Ukraine benderisimus
why you steal comments gyazo.com/882ff8f2268240a5fcda5133d31137.. :D
2016-03-21 20:04
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4 replies
#78
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Ukraine SomeoneOnHLTV
Cuz I'm the same person breh
2016-03-21 20:31
0
3 replies
#85
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Ukraine magda1ena|
Nice Russian, boys.
2016-03-21 21:02
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#89
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Ukraine benderisimus
it was joke my friend :D
2016-03-21 21:10
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1 reply
#99
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Ukraine SomeoneOnHLTV
I didn't see the smiley behind the link lol
2016-03-21 21:41
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#80
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Ukraine lancee
that could be truth
2016-03-21 20:35
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#75
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Australia DabBoy
Ez Ancient :D
2016-03-21 20:28
0
#79
steel | 
Brazil JonathanESon
ez selfless
2016-03-21 20:35
0
#86
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Belgium gaara12
stadium 11/10
2016-03-21 21:02
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#87
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Ukraine magda1ena|
Shakhtar Donetsk is the only giant in Ukraine. Dynamo Kiev is a joke.
2016-03-21 21:05
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1 reply
#94
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Poland ThisGuyIsOnFire
Da ladno tebe
2016-03-21 21:23
0
#91
World Tacohenke
VIRTUS FUCKING PRO AXAXAXAXAXA BLYAT
2016-03-21 21:19
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#92
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El Salvador spence120
huge stadium but why invite vp lmfao
2016-03-21 21:21
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5 replies
#101
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Poland RoscoeV4
VP is russian org so u know...
2016-03-21 22:04
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4 replies
#103
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El Salvador spence120
its in kiev....navi is already invited but still just invite fnatic instead
2016-03-21 22:04
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3 replies
#104
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Poland RoscoeV4
You dont know that every east europe is almost same.
2016-03-21 22:07
0
2 replies
#105
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El Salvador spence120
no, not everyone cleans toilets
2016-03-21 22:07
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1 reply
#107
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Poland RoscoeV4
? I thought that you are not kid... Bye
2016-03-21 22:09
0
#93
Slovakia doubleM_
Make SLTV starseries great again.
2016-03-21 21:22
0
#96
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Brazil AlissonSampai0
wtf still insists on inviting vp, with so many good teams today
2016-03-21 21:31
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1 reply
#98
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Ukraine benderisimus
they are friends(orgs)
2016-03-21 21:37
0
#97
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Switzerland samox
no NA Division :D +1
2016-03-21 21:35
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#100
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Poland RoscoeV4
70k stadion, max 2k will come. Sad
2016-03-21 22:03
0
4 replies
#106
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Belgium gaara12
Who knows..
2016-03-21 22:07
0
3 replies
#108
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland RoscoeV4
One year ago starleader was in minsk, hall was empty :/
2016-03-21 22:11
0
2 replies
#109
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Ukraine CSSLTV
starladder was first time in Minsk 2 months ago :)
2016-03-21 22:14
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1 reply
#114
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Poland RoscoeV4
Ohh my bad :/
2016-03-21 23:11
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#102
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France kennySsSsS
no fnatic, ez for lg
2016-03-21 22:04
0
#110
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Russia razorVJ
> Invitational > has qualifiers w00t?
2016-03-21 22:15
0
#112
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Xyp9x | 
Turkey OdinA
Nice place but 100k is not enough for this complex :) But GL all teams..
2016-03-21 22:34
0
#115
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Brazil rudz
ez 4 LG
2016-03-21 23:29
0
#116
Other Fubbeli
rofl now some idiots think that they will play in the pitch. NO. They will play in conference area.
2016-03-21 23:30
0
2 replies
#118
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Belgium gaara12
what about playoff ?
2016-03-22 00:08
0
1 reply
#121
Other Fubbeli
lol no :D:D ppl will see.
2016-03-22 01:09
0
#117
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Australia GoMeZ
No NA :(
2016-03-21 23:43
0
1 reply
#125
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Brazil nastyR <3 coldzera
ofc NA is trash
2016-03-22 03:35
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#120
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shox | 
Lebanon Shox_TwoFaced_Toledo
that's a nice venue, but not for esports. i can't imagine 70k ppl watching cs there, while on stream will be proly around 100k viewers
2016-03-22 00:16
0
#122
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Ukraine dididididi
lol, 300 m from my flat and 1-2 days on a stadium would be enough
2016-03-22 01:17
0
#123
China HappyJX_183eR
NA<CN any problem?
2016-03-22 01:39
0
#130
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Albania ARCADEE
rip NA
2016-03-22 16:01
0
#131
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Ukraine Moonlight_UR
nice championship in my city. all stadium will support navi
2016-03-22 16:38
0
#132
World ydj1
EZ Ancient. Pronax team is slowly rising up to the top and soon will be a legend meaning making it into a major of quarterfinals.
2016-03-22 18:37
0
#133
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 | 
Lithuania AvaIon
ez tyloo
2016-03-22 18:59
0
#136
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
NiKo | 
Poland Jaruzel
ez money 4 Na'Vi
2016-03-22 19:46
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