G2 part ways with NBK-, apEX

Nathan "⁠NBK-⁠" Schmitt and Dan "⁠apEX⁠" Madesclaire are on their way out of G2 Esports, the Berlin-based organisation have announced.

In a statement, G2 explained that the players are leaving G2 "following successful negotiations for their transfer", without mentioning, however, their future destination.

The pair have been strongly linked with a move to French organisation Vitality, who are looking to enter the CS:GO scene with a team also featuring ex-EnVyUs duo Vincent "⁠Happy⁠" Schopenhauer and Cédric "⁠RpK⁠" Guipouy, and former aAa talent Mathieu "⁠ZywOo⁠" Herbaut.

NBK- and apEX exit G2

NBK- and apEX had been on G2's ranks since February 2017, when they were signed from EnVyUs together with Kenny "⁠kennyS⁠" Schrub.

Despite failing to live up to the hype, the team still won some international events during their first year, most notably the ESL Pro League Season 5 Finals and DreamHack Masters Malmö, but a disappointing start to 2018 saw the pair benched as Richard "⁠shox⁠" Papillon took the team's reins and brought in Edouard "⁠SmithZz⁠" Dubourdeaux and Kévin "⁠Ex6TenZ⁠" Droolans.

“I truly wish the best to NBK- and apEX for the next part of their CS:GO journey," G2 CEO and founder Carlos "ocelote" Rodríguez Santiago said in a statement.

"On a personal level, I love Nathan and Dan and I would have absolutely loved to have the opportunity to spend more time with them.

"They have been fantastic ambassadors for G2 Esports and the game. The decision to move them to the bench was not an easy one or a reflection of either player’s ability or character.

"Throughout their time at G2, they proved their ability and strength as players and professionals and I have no doubt they will continue to do so at their new home."

The announcement of NBK-'s and apEX's next destination is believed to be imminent, according to VaKarM, who claimed that the team were in Paris last weekend to sign their new contracts.

France Nathan 'NBK-' Schmitt
Nathan 'NBK-' Schmitt
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.05
Maps played:
1371
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.66
France Cédric 'RpK' Guipouy
Cédric 'RpK' Guipouy
Age:
29
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.98
Maps played:
916
KPR:
0.69
DPR:
0.70
France Edouard 'SmithZz' Dubourdeaux
Edouard 'SmithZz' Dubourdeaux
Age:
29
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.97
Maps played:
1110
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.67
France Mathieu 'ZywOo' Herbaut
Mathieu 'ZywOo' Herbaut
Age:
17
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.32
Maps played:
218
KPR:
0.92
DPR:
0.67
France Vincent 'Happy' Schopenhauer
Vincent 'Happy' Schopenhauer
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
1313
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.67
France Richard 'shox' Papillon
Richard 'shox' Papillon
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.11
Maps played:
1296
KPR:
0.76
DPR:
0.66
France Dan 'apEX' Madesclaire
Dan 'apEX' Madesclaire
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.05
Maps played:
1205
KPR:
0.75
DPR:
0.71
Belgium Kévin 'Ex6TenZ' Droolans
Kévin 'Ex6TenZ' Droolans
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.94
Maps played:
1238
KPR:
0.63
DPR:
0.65
France Kenny 'kennyS' Schrub
Kenny 'kennyS' Schrub
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.15
Maps played:
1300
KPR:
0.78
DPR:
0.63
#1
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United Kingdom Dimwit
Hmmm, I wonder why...
2018-10-08 17:16
0
16 replies
#11
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
China o_O
V I T A L I T Y
2018-10-08 17:16
0
6 replies
Expected
2018-10-08 17:17
0
4 replies
#41
HooXi | 
Afghanistan KFB4
P
2018-10-08 17:18
0
2 replies
#98
rigoN | 
Sweden herb
gl guys<3
2018-10-08 17:54
0
1 reply
#121
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Spain jorgeroe
expected lol
2018-10-08 18:50
0
Expected
2018-10-08 21:34
0
Nubs..
2018-10-08 19:46
0
Same....
2018-10-08 17:16
0
1 reply
#43
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Mongolia Schweinepriester
Vitality ofc.
2018-10-08 17:18
0
low effort
2018-10-08 17:18
0
#85
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Poland mtumee
your comment makes no sense, because it's clearly stated that it's a transfer xd
2018-10-08 17:36
0
4 replies
#96
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Denmark Twick_
It's sarcasm
2018-10-08 17:54
0
3 replies
#132
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Poland mtumee
no shit, but what's the point of using sarcasm when the answer is in the article
2018-10-08 21:45
0
2 replies
#138
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Denmark Twick_
You are helpless
2018-10-09 06:31
0
1 reply
#139
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Poland mtumee
you don't understand how comedy works
2018-10-09 07:08
0
New best French team incoming
2018-10-08 17:46
0
Ok
2018-10-08 17:16
0
Nice
2018-10-08 17:16
0
#4
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
China o_O
cool
2018-10-08 17:16
0
#5
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Poland Astoner55
Gg!
2018-10-08 17:16
0
#6
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Indonesia Exodd
Finally free from chains
2018-10-08 17:16
0
lol
2018-10-08 17:16
0
#8
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
dumau | 
Germany felo
Good job
2018-10-08 17:16
0
FUCK NO
2018-10-08 17:16
0
#10
Lucky | 
Netherlands DJme
About damn time
2018-10-08 17:16
0
who?
2018-10-08 17:16
0
#14
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Finland Sizz - <3 ex-LGB
who would've thought
2018-10-08 17:16
0
expected
2018-10-08 17:16
0
k
2018-10-08 17:16
0
Rip g2
2018-10-08 17:16
0
#18
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Singapore Vodka_T1
Expected
2018-10-08 17:16
0
ez
2018-10-08 17:16
0
#20
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Norway spytt
lul G2 are now stuck with 3x t4 players
2018-10-08 17:17
0
1 reply
Boddy do his job good but, smithzz and ex6 dont does it.
2018-10-08 18:17
0
#22
Faceit level 6  | 
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Turkey Alpyy
gg my old favourite line-up
2018-10-08 17:17
0
#23
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United Kingdom LFX
Thought they have been for ages wut
2018-10-08 17:17
0
#24
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
shox | 
Sweden bo2qLL2TF1e1
WTF
2018-10-08 17:17
0
#25
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
FalleN | 
Brazil happynezz
FINALLY
2018-10-08 17:17
0
#26
sjokz | 
Russia otsu
Vitality confirmed ;)
2018-10-08 17:17
0
#27
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
says: "More to follow..."
2018-10-08 17:17
0
Hmm ok
2018-10-08 17:17
0
ok, but why not with smithzz ? Ah i forget that he suck shox's dick
2018-10-08 17:17
0
1 reply
#67
Faceit level 6  | 
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Turkey Alpyy
*whore
2018-10-08 17:24
0
#31
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Other Mortal_Wombat
expectrerino
2018-10-08 17:17
0
finally
2018-10-08 17:17
0
Hmm...🤔
2018-10-08 17:17
0
FINALLLYYYYYYY
2018-10-08 17:17
0
Rip that classic legendary french side :(
2018-10-08 17:17
0
bye apex, g2 will miss u
2018-10-08 17:17
0
gg
2018-10-08 17:17
0
#38
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Hong Kong freehk
WHAT THE FUCK
2018-10-08 17:17
0
#39
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Ukraine ifyouthink
expecteeed
2018-10-08 17:17
0
#40
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Poland KasPro
Virtus pro confirmed
2018-10-08 17:17
0
#44
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Switzerland Alpollo
Stop posting news about no namers
2018-10-08 17:18
0
#45
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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France cedd
expected, please speed this shit up orgs
2018-10-08 17:18
0
Hmmmm
2018-10-08 17:18
0
Already better than G2.
2018-10-08 17:18
0
100% unexpected
2018-10-08 17:19
0
POGGERS
2018-10-08 17:19
0
eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez hope they will fuck g2 on laN:D
2018-10-08 17:19
0
5 replies
#58
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
apEX | 
France RPK_Le_Tank
ofc they will xD g2_0_2019_major_vitality_2_2019_majors
2018-10-08 17:22
0
2 replies
+1
2018-10-08 17:48
0
1 reply
#125
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France Axpie
+1
2018-10-08 19:34
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#59
Faceit level 6  | 
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Turkey Alpyy
+1
2018-10-08 17:23
0
#140
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Turkey NitexD
+1
2018-10-09 12:47
0
Did not see this one coming :(
2018-10-08 17:20
0
NBK is a shit player
2018-10-08 17:20
0
1 reply
#56
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North America Straf3R
Better than most NA players tho.
2018-10-08 17:21
0
Its time
2018-10-08 17:21
0
#55
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
MrFuckYou | 
Poland Gratissss
+nbk +Apex -edward -zeus Navi top 1
2018-10-08 17:21
0
5 replies
#64
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
apEX | 
France RPK_Le_Tank
The aggresivity of simple + apex would makes incredible games
2018-10-08 17:23
0
1 reply
#69
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
MrFuckYou | 
Poland Gratissss
Maybe someday we will see them together like Duo of Scream&Krimz in fnatic xd
2018-10-08 17:25
0
they cant speak russia
2018-10-08 17:35
0
2 replies
#84
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
MrFuckYou | 
Poland Gratissss
Wow Captain obvious
2018-10-08 17:36
0
Nice englando
2018-10-08 18:24
0
Rip
2018-10-08 17:21
0
#61
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
North America [unknown]
ie?
2018-10-08 17:23
0
#62
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India S1ayR
RIP
2018-10-08 17:23
0
#63
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United States arandomguy
Come tocloud9.... -rush -ska +nbk +apex Ez major with senor vac
2018-10-08 17:23
0
#65
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United Kingdom cowbunga
VP NBK- AND APEX
2018-10-08 17:23
0
Ie? Lmao hltv
2018-10-08 17:24
0
3 replies
#79
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World shadow_11
what?
2018-10-08 17:32
0
What?
2018-10-08 17:36
0
1 reply
What? BIG "I" like "i" "e" NoKappa :D
2018-10-08 18:07
0
Apex looks autistic as always haha <3
2018-10-08 17:25
0
if those 2 were instead of bodyy and smithzz g2 couldve be top 3 team
2018-10-08 17:26
0
#71
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Macau Never get tired
Ocelote is so dumb, lol. Vitality > G2
2018-10-08 17:26
0
Here we are
2018-10-08 17:27
0
expected
2018-10-08 17:28
0
#74
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
France ewrw3f43sdaf
unexpected
2018-10-08 17:30
0
f
2018-10-08 17:31
0
HMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM wonder why?
2018-10-08 17:31
0
Bad move, should have kept them. Now when they want to replace bodyy and smithzz they're going to be left with shit
2018-10-08 17:32
0
5 replies
It is ok we will have better french lineup with Vitality they just need to find 1 more talent to replace happy.
2018-10-08 18:30
0
4 replies
ya
2018-10-08 18:37
0
3 replies
Not sure who though I dont think it should be kenny because I honestly think that zywoo will be the next big french awper and he needs to keep his role. I don't think shox is possible either because of politics in French scene.
2018-10-08 18:52
0
2 replies
In a perfect world, I would want Shox to go to Vitality instead of Happy and then KennyS instead of RPK Zywoo could be second awp because he is insane with rifles too
2018-10-08 20:12
0
Zywoo is more to shox style. Great rifler and good 2nd awper. To make him dedicated awper is such a waste.
2018-10-09 02:38
0
expected
2018-10-08 17:32
0
#80
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
transik | 
Korea chedca
Both are cheaters
2018-10-08 17:34
0
respexecutato
2018-10-08 17:36
0
#86
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Sweden Zolity
Zywoo, scream incoming
2018-10-08 17:37
0
This team have so much more potential than the currently G2
2018-10-08 17:45
0
#88
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Malaysia byaIi
sad day for FR scene
2018-10-08 17:45
0
IT'S HAPPENING YESSS
2018-10-08 17:45
0
UNEXPECTED
2018-10-08 17:48
0
*pretending to be shocked*
2018-10-08 17:50
0
-Smithz +Apex
2018-10-08 17:51
0
nothing much to do besides disbanding. french scene surrendered hard 2017/18
2018-10-08 17:55
0
#100
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Estonia BlameS
Ocelote definitely regrets having Apex and NBK leave his org, he obviously now regrets having Smithzz put back into the team as a player from coach position.
2018-10-08 17:55
0
who
2018-10-08 17:55
0
Vitality > g2
2018-10-08 17:59
0
#103
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
World Kobs
nbk igl as IS skill is too low to frags and probably happy give his ass to still play in a top team..add kio and jackz insteed on vitality
2018-10-08 18:00
0
Now replace happy with kennyS baguettes are back
2018-10-08 18:00
0
Now replace happy with kennyS baguettes are back
2018-10-08 18:00
0
#108
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Brunei GucciLeIe
G2 is soooooo bad with this roster. Honestly shox and kennyS will not be able to carry Ex6, bodyy and SmitzZz. Never Ever
2018-10-08 18:08
0
o shieeeet
2018-10-08 18:10
0
#110
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Europe Vallon
Zywoo and Scream now?
2018-10-08 18:11
0
its happening dudes
2018-10-08 18:12
0
#112
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Hungary R0TH
SHOCKING!
2018-10-08 18:13
0
Rip G2
2018-10-08 18:15
0
Wheres my edshot mashin
2018-10-08 18:38
0
#123
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Romania silksz12
And they keep smithzz
2018-10-08 18:52
0
#124
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Other TheAwakening
Unexpected...
2018-10-08 19:14
0
#127
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Czech Republic DaniDM
NBK's new team > Shox's team as history repeats itself once again
2018-10-08 19:54
0
WHAT ???!!!
2018-10-08 20:26
0
#130
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Poland barteksobo
gl
2018-10-08 20:52
0
#133
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
United States p3rf
Shox never learns you cannot win anything with Smittz on your team. Should have kicked Smittz and kept Apex. Rinse and Repeat process, when you keep Smittz.
2018-10-08 22:58
0
French CS needs New blood. Replacing broken pieces with other broken pieces has never fixed anything. There's no combination that will work. Stop acting like there will be.......
2018-10-09 05:10
0
#136
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
s1mple | 
Azerbaijan MetalFace
Let's see is Zywoo can carry these bots on LAN against actually good teams.
2018-10-09 05:20
0
G2 CEO has some class.
2018-10-09 05:33
0
e x p e c t e d
2018-10-09 22:48
0
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