Gambit clinch ECS Season 5 spot

9-3-2018 00:27

Gambit defeated Natus Vincere 2-0 (16-6 Cobblestone, 16-12 Overpass) in the upper bracket final of the ECS Season 5 Europe Challenge Cup, earning a spot in ECS.

The first team to qualify for ECS Season 5 Europe from the Challenger Cup has been decided today, as Gambit took down Natus Vincere.

The match kicked off on Cobblestone, the Ukrainian team's map pick, where they weren't able to get the good CT start, but still ended with a respectable number of six rounds going into the Terrorist side. However, Gambit locked it down on the defensive side, with Mihail "⁠Dosia⁠" Stolyarov, Dauren "⁠AdreN⁠" Kystaubayev and Rustem "⁠mou⁠" Telepov putting up strong performances to close the map quickly, 16-6.

Hobbit's squad finally secured a spot in a top-tier online league

Overpass followed, where Natus Vincere started off much better, grabbing a 7-4 lead as Terrorists despite losing the pistol. However, with Denis "⁠seized⁠" Kostin on the forefront, Gambit recovered and took the lead going into the second half, 8-7.

Despite an anti-force loss, Gambit were able to establish themselves on the Terrorist side early and contain Oleksandr "⁠s1mple⁠" Kostyliev well enough to grab a 16-12 victory and a 2-0 for the series.

ECS Season 5 Europe Challenger CupBest of 3

Natus Vincere

Matchpage

8th March 2018

Gambit

Cobblestone

Overpass

Natus Vincere	K - D	+/-	ADR	KAST	Rating2.0
Oleksandr 's1mple' Kostyliev s1mple	44 - 36	+8	98.5	74.0%	1.35
Egor 'flamie' Vasilyev flamie	43 - 39	+4	86.6	76.0%	1.17
Denis 'electroNic' Sharipov electroNic	32 - 38	-6	81.2	72.0%	0.96
Ioann 'Edward' Sukhariev Edward	24 - 38	-14	60.7	56.0%	0.66
Danylo 'Zeus' Teslenko Zeus	21 - 43	-22	46.2	66.0%	0.62

Gambit	K - D	+/-	ADR	KAST	Rating2.0
Denis 'seized' Kostin seized	42 - 33	+9	95.9	78.0%	1.34
Dauren 'AdreN' Kystaubayev AdreN	43 - 35	+8	83.3	78.0%	1.29
Mihail 'Dosia' Stolyarov Dosia	41 - 34	+7	93.2	76.0%	1.23
Abay 'HObbit' Khassenov HObbit	36 - 34	+2	83.5	70.0%	1.15
Rustem 'mou' Telepov mou	32 - 28	+4	60.6	72.0%	0.99

With this result, Gambit have, for the first time, qualified for one of the two top online leagues. The squad is currently playing their fourth consecutive ESEA MDL season in hopes of qualifying for ESL Pro League, and have failed in their last four attempts to make ECS, placing third the last two times.

The following teams now have a spot in ECS Season 5:

Astralis	Envy
FaZe	fnatic
G2	Virtus.pro
MOUZ	Ninjas in Pyjamas
Gambit	TBD

Bravo

2018-03-09 00:27

7 replies

2018-03-09 00:28

Who said that gambit didnt deserve the spot on dreamhack?

2018-03-09 09:26

Its incredible how a single player can ruin an entire team...loo ok at NaVi... 2nd at Cluj (the last major win for EnVyUs) 2nd at ESL ESEA 2 (defeated LG, lost to unbeatable fnatic) 2nd at Starladder (lost to unbeatable fnatic), 3-4th at IEM (lost to LG) 2nd at MLG (lost to LG) 2nd at DH Malmo (lost to NiP) 3-4th at ELEAGUE (lost to just fnatic). After s1mple joined - failure after failure.

2018-03-09 13:21

4 replies

#fanlogic

2018-03-09 13:43

And before he joined they were out in groups.

2018-03-09 14:18

2 replies

What are you talking about? Did you even read my post?

2018-03-09 17:00

1 reply

with s1mple they won their first major, right? also look at the score. Zeus at 21-43. Even if he was a stratcaller that is not up to standard. People have bad days and bad matches even on the top level, and we don't know shit what's going on in Navi. Only they know.

2018-03-10 10:28

Seized, back? - Page 15 of my book is out btw

5 replies

No late

3 replies

Yeah, someone has a better internet connection than me

2018-03-09 00:29

no ones gonna read your book if youre that slow

2018-03-09 06:56

33 #1 in 4 weeks is good enough

2018-03-09 06:58

I still think he is as good as he was in 2016 for some reason.

2018-03-09 07:10

nice

Gratz

gambit playing in an online league PogChamp

And it not esea

2018-03-09 00:54

stifmeister to beat gambit in the london major final

2018-03-09 01:10

NT. Papa London school will buy the major and VP win

2018-03-09 03:32

Stifmeister=wind and rain

2018-03-09 08:52

NA'VI LUL

Navi kick Guardian and navi loss Navi Kick Seized and navi loss :')

hahaha GAMBOT onlinerz.... HAHAHA s1mple god bot zeus and bot edward

2018-03-09 00:30

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Idk why Navi pick Again Zeus Bcoz PGL win xD lul

2018-03-09 00:32

If u can't understand such simple things, u are so young

2018-03-09 07:28

Zeus > India cs

2018-03-09 11:01

Csgo Bot Aim > Zeus Aim kek :')

2018-03-09 11:03

Pea > your brain

2018-03-09 18:21

Hello fan

pls stop

2018-03-09 00:33

change nickname simpledrocher

2018-03-09 03:46

Haha

2018-03-09 13:44

Gambit - Lanbit Navi without Guardian is noob team

2018-03-09 08:57

haha who needs fatian when GOD s1mple destroying bot faze

2018-03-09 09:17

It's lucky .It was home championship

2018-03-09 09:24

Faze stronger then Navi

2018-03-09 09:25

gambit online is a joke anyways...

2018-03-09 00:31

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which is why navi should be even more disappointed

navi is a joke online as well. most teams are. online CS is a joke. look at the pro league results bratan: most of the time an online bo2 ends 1:1. last night optic vs c9 i actually watched the first map lol. c9 smashed them, next map c9 got smashed on their best map by fucking optic lol who the fuck gives a shit about that lol

2018-03-09 00:47

Thats no excuse. Its like home vs away matches in football. Yeah its understandable that its tougher then LAN but its still a part of the game.

2018-03-09 02:14

Yup

2018-03-09 02:29

no, its not like fucking home vs away matches in football. its more like a random practice match that gets sold to the fans as the real deal for ez money.

2018-03-09 09:47

1 year ago we call Gambit - Lanbit

2018-03-09 00:43

Natus Premier

Navi??not simple Vincere :')

kick_edward_and_zeus_ffs

How tf u expect to win something with BOTZeus?

stfu and look at history on main CIS derby. Its very principled

2018-03-09 07:32

seized wrecking his old team LUL

Yikes lanbit or these days gambot in an online league? Calling it they will be in last place

you know virtus is still in the league

2018-03-09 02:26

oh man i guess gambot will be second to last then

2018-03-09 02:31

check zeus inventory please

2018-03-09 00:34

Damn ECS in Europe will be so hard, just 4 spots for this teams fight, and Na'Vi has the chance to qualify too.

kick edwatd and zeus and bring angeil and some one from vega

2018-03-09 00:35

seized revange

2018-03-09 00:45

Natus S1mplere

Eshkereee

2018-03-09 07:58

s1mple can't carry zeus forever.

2018-03-09 00:46

Seized Decoy savage

lul they will legit end up being last place since we know how gambit plays online

2018-03-09 01:08

Whenever is I see a Navi scoreboard I think of those lifting fail videos where people deadlift with rounded backs and go to snap city. That's basically s1mples life.

If simple would just keep his mouth shut and get along with people he would be on a top 5 team. I mean personally i believe he should be on a top 3 team and people should put up with his shit. His skill celling is well worth the bs. The dude is a fucking god on the aggressive awp and rifle. Sad to see such a talent wasting away right now. I like seeing him in navi but his surroundings are not paying off. If they can tighten up even by 20% they will be a contender. Honestly i think hed be better off with taz's new team.

2018-03-09 02:36

But realistically where would you put him? TaZs is just a report right now and even if you would put him there I don't think that team has talents that compare with flamie and electronic. Personally I'd put World Edit in Navi instead of Edward and let s1mple rifle/second awp.

2018-03-09 03:11

Thats not a bad idea. If i placed him on a rebuild team it would be with taz. if i had to pick a team for him to be xferd to right now it would be back to liquid

2018-03-09 03:16

seized omg :D

2018-03-09 01:20

-shitronic -tox1mple +seized +guardian Make navi great again

2018-03-09 01:38

-flamie +starix

2018-03-09 01:45

Lol -simple is a death sentence. Why would they want to to tier nothing? Hes their best player by far. If u think simple is the problem your brain dead. Their problem is aim plain and simple. If zeus would perform evem 15% better they would win a lot more games. Being an igl takes a toll. I hope zeus recovers honestly. Hes a blast to watch when hes on.

2018-03-09 02:39

Ye that’s why 2015/2016 navi with seized, zeus, edward, guardian and flamie were consistent top 2-5 team. You are either new fag who started following pro scene in 2017 or s1mple’s fan girl.

2018-03-09 11:32

Lol ur cute. The reason navi did better back then is it was just a better team all around. They were all peaking. That and their game plans were still fresh. Zeus is trying to still run those same executes while losing aim power and their aggressive attitude. Now its just simple on the aggressive plays.

2018-03-09 16:56

Seized will not join Navi

2018-03-09 15:10

seized congrats, I hope he win something for gambit, cuz all navi achievements are purchase s1mple, who playing 1 vs 9 everywhere. atleast gambit playing like a team, though not always.

2018-03-09 02:38

Seized's form is looking good

2018-03-09 02:45

ofc you will play better when there is no pressure from team destoyer aka s1mple aka eco_exit_fragger_who_thinks_that_he_is_good

2018-03-09 04:04

lul

2018-03-09 06:45

youtube.com/watch?v=9VV_Hzpm59Q&app=desk.. Probably, s1mple was still in Gambot and was ruining the whole atmosphere in Gambot, right? Curiously, Proud Faze Fan since 1999.

2018-03-09 08:08

Seized was the problem NAVI LMAO #s1mpleteamdestoyer #s1mpledestoyedNAVI

2018-03-09 03:56

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That's why BaVi played in a grand final of Starseries while Gambot went out in groups and enjoyed their time playing MDL? LMAO Sincerely, Proud Faze Fan since 1999.

2018-03-09 08:06

Yes and thats why NAVo are notitlers 2017 and GAMBIT MAJOR CHAMPIONS #s1mpleteamdestoyer #s1mpledestoyedNAVI

2018-03-09 08:56

Have they won a major with seized? No Have they made out of groups on the last major? No Keep dreaming. Sincerely, Proud Faze Fan since 1999.

2018-03-09 11:18

Na'Vi tier1 titles since ESL One New York???

2018-03-09 09:31

Gambit results with seized? Curiously, Proud Faze Fan since 1999.

2018-03-09 11:19

Na'Vi results with s1mple Na'Vi results with Andi Na'Vi results with Zeus Na'Vi results with Kane Na'Vi results with electronic This is not about particular player, Natus Vincere management is one of the shittiest managements in the whole CS:GO scene. Na'Vi players play bad not because they are shit (they aren't), but because they are allowed to play bad and still get salary. If 5 players from Na'Vi would be signed by another organisation, the would show better results right away.

2018-03-09 11:25

Ye difference is gambit is not built as top tier team that should win tier 1 events on regular basis while navi got much bigger budget and their goal is become elite CIS team. Btw seized is in gambit few weeks while s1mple is in navi almost 2 years so your arguement is dumb just like you.

2018-03-09 11:42

Edit wrong reply

seized > NaVi LUL

2018-03-09 04:44

"Clinch"... butt cheeks

2018-03-09 04:53

seizedGODtop1

2018-03-09 05:12

Seized is a god in Gambit, coincidence that he became this good when leaving Na'Vi? Ithink not

2018-03-09 05:34

Yeah, that's why Gambit went out in groups on Starseries LUL Sincerely, Proud Faze Fan since 1999.

2018-03-09 08:05

S1mple is a god, however consistently out in groups since 2016

2018-03-09 13:13

First of all, that's a lie. Get your facts straight then open your mouth. And can't take a person seriously if he thinks after several online bo3 call seized a god LUL. Sincerely, Proud Faze Fan since 1999.

2018-03-09 14:08

S1mple top 3 player, Na'Vi still irrelevant See where im going with this?

2018-03-09 15:55

boring

2018-03-09 06:30

zeus 46 ADR -22 in 50 rounds dead in 43 out of 50 rounds XD

2018-03-09 07:00

zeus throw LOL

S1mple still with a 1.35 Rating, what a beast...but Zeus and Edward suck so badly...

2018-03-09 07:31

so expected tbh

2018-03-09 07:42

Finally Gambit in a decent league, good luck!

2018-03-09 07:49

haha natus dniwere

2018-03-09 08:09

-edward -zeuscyberschool

Basically, that means teams have easy points playing against Gambot and bot seized. Respectfully, Proud Faze Fan since 1999.

2018-03-09 08:10

Gambit only normal games for NaVi. Navi good games for tier-1 teams. Gambit won game Navi won tournament

Which tier1 tournament Na'Vi won since ESL One New York?

2018-03-09 09:33

Gambit won NaVi for DH Winter, NaVi won DH Winter. Gambit won NaVi for Major - Gambit 11 position, NaVi - 3d place Gambit lose for SLTV season 4 and 12-14 placed, NaVi - 2d place Gambit only good focus for CIS derby for Navi. NaVi play for ESL Pro League, Gambit - 3 season play ESEA MDL Understand my friend, Gambit won PGL up for 3 position HLTV rank and rolled down for half a year

They told that now Gambit hasn't any feelings playing against NaVi . Gambit is a new team changed roles , added player which now 1,34 rating against his ex team

2018-03-09 11:22

Ahahah yes Denis seized Kostin - 1.02 for Fragsters, 0.97 for Divizon, 0.22 Sprout, 1,09 EnVy Academy very hard player!!!

2018-03-09 12:27

Navi 4th and gambit 9th at major, but nt

2018-03-09 12:39

dude NaVi 3-d place, GamBot - 10 hltv.org/events/3247/eleague-major-2018

2018-03-09 13:09

gratz !

2018-03-09 08:38

0 motivation for Navi Thats why they losed to Gambots Still will get the slot and win this rofloturnament Ez for Navi

2018-03-09 08:59

"Gambit buttclenched spot"

2018-03-09 09:50

wut?

2018-03-09 10:07

GAMBIT TOP ONE

2018-03-09 12:08

I think sprout should get it, they did beat gambit 16-3....

2018-03-09 12:23

ahahahaahaah

2018-03-09 12:38

Simple and Flamie need a new young team with upcoming talents that got the drive and motivation, instead of these old washed up players that will never improve

2018-03-09 13:10

maybe electronic could be part of that team too, he just hasn't impressed me much so far^^

2018-03-09 13:12

- kane + starix

2018-03-09 13:35

esli kane uidet uidet li zeus s nim?

2018-03-09 15:07

S1mple VIncere

2018-03-09 15:09

I Personally believe that after zeus exit , Gambit didnt get a gud IGLing

2018-03-09 16:03

Congratz to gambit , but still , with such high expectations u just can't imagine they fall so deep . just as navi did. but still happy for gambit yay

2018-03-09 17:42