erkaSt headlines new Mongolian team AUGUST

10-9-2019 19:36

Former Grayhound player Erdenetsogt "⁠erkaSt⁠" Gantulga has officially linked up with other Mongolian players in a new team called AUGUST.

erkaSt had already confirmed at the StarLadder Major his plans to build a Mongolian team alongside ex-5POWER duo Gan-Erdene "⁠dobu⁠" Batbold and Bat-Enkh "⁠kabal⁠" Batbayar after being forced to leave Grayhound due to visa issues.

The trio will be joined by another well-known Mongolian player in Temuulen "⁠Zilkenberg⁠" Battulga. The 24-year-old, who was part of the The MongolZ roster that attended two Minors and three IEM events in 2016 and 2017, was enticed to come back from inactivity after almost two years on the sidelines.

erkaSt and the rest of the team are living in China

Rounding out the roster is 19-year-old talent Uuganbayar "⁠NEUZ⁠" Nyam-Otgon, formerly of Storm Rider and The MongolZ. He took part in the East Asia closed qualifier for the most recent Asia Minor with Enkhtaivan "⁠Machinegun⁠" Lkhagva's squad, averaging a 1.17 rating as the team finished in 5th-6th place.

The players have already relocated to China, where they hope to start their journey to the top. And according to erkaSt, AUGUST's goal is to become "a top-two team in the Asia Pacific region in 2020 and make it to the New Challengers Stage" of a Major.

"When I knew about my exit from Grayhound because of the visa issues I talked with dobu and kabal immediately because building a Mongolian team with those two was something we had discussed for so long," the former Grayhound player told HLTV.org.

"Their contracts ended in August, which was perfect for us. Zilkenberg has been inactive for a while, but if we update him on the recent meta he can be a big asset to our team.

"neuz is the youngest and does not have that much experience, but he has a lot of motivation and is willing to improve himself, so we have big faith in him."

AUGUST, who will make their first appearance in the Chinese open qualifier for ESL Pro League S9 Asia relegation, which will kick off on Wednesday, have the following line-up:

Mongolia Erdenetsogt "⁠erkaSt⁠" Gantulga
Mongolia Gan-Erdene "⁠dobu⁠" Batbold
Mongolia Bat-Enkh "⁠kabal⁠" Batbayar
Mongolia Temuulen "⁠Zilkenberg⁠" Battulga
Mongolia Uuganbayar "⁠NEUZ⁠" Nyam-Otgon

Mongolia Tuguldur "flynn" Gansukh (coach)

Mongolia Gan-Erdene 'dobu' Batbold
Gan-Erdene 'dobu' Batbold
Age:
20
Team:
AUGUST
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
498
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.69
Mongolia Uuganbayar 'NEUZ' Nyam-Otgon
Uuganbayar 'NEUZ' Nyam-Otgon
Age:
19
Team:
AUGUST
Rating 1.0:
1.05
Maps played:
55
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.72
Mongolia Erdenetsogt 'erkaSt' Gantulga
Erdenetsogt 'erkaSt' Gantulga
Age:
24
Team:
AUGUST
Rating 1.0:
1.13
Maps played:
633
KPR:
0.78
DPR:
0.66
Mongolia Bat-Enkh 'kabal' Batbayar
Bat-Enkh 'kabal' Batbayar
Age:
24
Team:
AUGUST
Rating 1.0:
1.04
Maps played:
493
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.66
Mongolia Temuulen 'Zilkenberg' Battulga
Temuulen 'Zilkenberg' Battulga
Age:
28
Team:
AUGUST
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
252
KPR:
0.74
DPR:
0.67
Mongolia Enkhtaivan 'Machinegun' Lkhagva
Enkhtaivan 'Machinegun' Lkhagva
Age:
29
Team:
No team
Rating 1.0:
1.11
Maps played:
333
KPR:
0.78
DPR:
0.70
#1
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Bulgaria LARRATT
ferkaSt
2019-09-10 19:38
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13 replies
#7
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
olofmeister | 
United Kingdom UKChef
erkaSt and the rest of the team are living in China big F
2019-09-10 19:38
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11 replies
#14
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Poland Unluko
n1
2019-09-10 19:39
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1 reply
#50
Peru SiulKrad
erkast twofaced toledo
2019-09-10 19:55
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#62
Mongolia EastwooDFaze
It is due to the faster internet connection plus they can concentrate on cs go.
2019-09-10 20:05
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3 replies
#87
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Turkey NICEST_SANGAL_FAN
What prevents them from concentrating on csgo in mongolia other than internet connection im curious
2019-09-10 21:07
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2 replies
#91
United States Joe_Biden
mongolians have to master mounted archery .It is a distraction
2019-09-10 21:11
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#130
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Australia zanics
mongolia has its own great wall problem
2019-09-11 06:17
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#68
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Mongolia Tuvshlntugs
And Mongolians really dont support esports. so esport players had to explore new sponsor from foreigners.
2019-09-10 20:13
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#92
United States Tushkaaa
Lack of sponsors and supporters in Mongolia
2019-09-10 21:15
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3 replies
#135
Germany ExtremeNiceGuy
I am always surprised how many Mongolians are here, are you real? :)
2019-09-11 07:11
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2 replies
#153
Mongolia EastwooDFaze
Ich denke schon einige ich habe auch gerade den Major besucht.
2019-09-11 12:16
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1 reply
#157
Germany ExtremeNiceGuy
Sounds fantastic. Also nice German skills:P
2019-09-11 15:24
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#73
autist | 
Nepal NotRivitur
ZINKENBERG!@@@!!!!!
2019-09-10 20:15
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#3
pinto | 
Brazil GrilO_O
200IQ play, you need no visa when your team won't go anywhere Kidding <3
2019-09-10 19:50
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2 replies
#58
Serbia Cosa_The_Serb
I gotta admit , you had us in the first half ! But seriously , it's sooo heartbreaking he won't be playing with the boys anymore :(
2019-09-10 20:01
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#120
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France yo_les_n00bs
that's heartbreaking but true
2019-09-11 04:34
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#4
s1mple | 
Turkey Very_Interesting_Personalities
god erkast
2019-09-10 19:38
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1 reply
#154
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Belgium sasha_king
+1
2019-09-11 12:38
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#5
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Faroe Islands alhamdulillah
No machInegun
2019-09-10 19:38
0
3 replies
#103
bew | 
India Women
Unfortunate((
2019-09-10 22:14
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#104
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Machinegun | 
Ukraine biglargebop
no machinegun no major
2019-09-10 22:24
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1 reply
#144
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United States Rakitic
nuff said
2019-09-11 09:07
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#6
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Europe LoookATme
why erkaSt look's like AdreN?
2019-09-10 19:38
0
5 replies
#11
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Myanmar xdcc
racist spotted
2019-09-10 19:38
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#46
Other Rust_n
Not even close, dude. Lacist confirmed
2019-09-10 19:50
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1 reply
#106
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Germany misterE
I c wat u did there
2019-09-10 22:50
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#72
Russia sloopcool
To be honest that's AdreN, but playing with VPN
2019-09-10 20:15
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#140
Albania HASTA_LA_VISTA_BABY_2
He does't looks like AdreN fucking xoxol
2019-09-11 07:42
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#8
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Myanmar xdcc
now they need to add Summer
2019-09-10 19:38
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#9
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Russia kami_kira
good luck gold horde!
2019-09-10 19:38
0
#10
autist | 
Russia T0xic_kiddo_0iq
Next Major Winner ALGA KAZASTAN
2019-09-10 19:38
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1 reply
#133
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Hungary HunsOrdkazakh
Alga avangar horde)
2019-09-11 06:24
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#12
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France Uexo
Pls cume beck Erkast :(
2019-09-10 19:38
0
#13
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Ukraine AVANGAR_IS_BIGGEST_FLUKE
Mogolian CS is back bois ez attend on next Major mark this
2019-09-10 19:39
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#16
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Canada thelegend27
dead on arrival, rip erkast
2019-09-10 19:39
0
1 reply
#23
tiziaN | 
Germany kaeschdle
pretty much
2019-09-10 19:40
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#17
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Czech Republic Noxar
GG Unless?
2019-09-10 19:40
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#19
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Japan Fanta_machine
Sad for erkast
2019-09-10 19:40
0
#20
PPOverdose | 
Canada Michaelides
no machinegun, no party
2019-09-10 19:40
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#21
xccurate | 
Other ichiran
Finally dobu, kabal, erkast!
2019-09-10 19:40
0
#22
Faceit plus user Faceit level 9  | 
Czech Republic maXX_CZ
Wait, wut? Its september, is this team delayed or sthing?
2019-09-10 19:40
0
1 reply
#122
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
Techno | 
Mongolia HANNIBAL^
no ur brain delayed
2019-09-11 05:00
0
#24
LUCAS1 | 
Turkey maymundlutfu
WHO!?
2019-09-10 19:41
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#25
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United Kingdom S4nctum
welcome to tier 999999 erkast
2019-09-10 19:41
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#27
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United Kingdom VOSSKi
they could possibly make it to the asian minor tbh gl
2019-09-10 19:43
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#28
jL | 
United States whatsthatucantdothats1mple
Rip dickstacy teammate
2019-09-10 19:42
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#29
Portugal Perhan
zilki is back boys time to dominate
2019-09-10 19:42
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#30
elemeNt | 
Netherlands RAGESTMEISTERBR2
Rip tier 500 team and scenne
2019-09-10 19:42
0
5 replies
#41
s1mple | 
Europe inSaneMN
Netherland cs? lmao
2019-09-10 19:49
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#112
Mongolia G_Eleven
hahahaha Netherland cs tier 7
2019-09-11 02:08
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2 replies
#119
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France yo_les_n00bs
GOD CHRISJ carries the scene
2019-09-11 04:32
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1 reply
#145
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United States Rakitic
Don't forget DocC
2019-09-11 09:08
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#117
elemeNt | 
Netherlands RAGESTMEISTERBR2
Actually I'm from monkey land, Brazil, i love Netherlands history and Monarchy. Yes I'm fake flag
2019-09-11 04:19
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#31
MartinezSa | 
Bhutan x676
t300
2019-09-10 19:43
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#32
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Russia ToughGuy
bad move but gl
2019-09-10 19:45
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#33
Kjaerbye | 
Liechtenstein mary69
gl erkast!!
2019-09-10 19:45
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#34
s1mple | 
Europe inSaneMN
erkast 2020 top1
2019-09-10 19:46
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#35
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Finland wrathh
*sniff* *sniff* [catches faint scent of uuhai in the distance]
2019-09-10 19:46
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#36
Estonia Nap0le0n
Lets go Mongolia!!!
2019-09-10 19:46
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#37
Faceit level 10  | 
s1mple | 
Austria oleksanja
GOOD LUCK!
2019-09-10 19:47
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#39
faveN | 
Israel wetz
Lmao WHO
2019-09-10 19:48
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6 replies
#42
s1mple | 
Europe inSaneMN
Israel who?
2019-09-10 19:49
0
1 reply
#138
faveN | 
Israel wetz
Use Google
2019-09-11 07:32
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#47
Switzerland HUFTGOLD
Former Grayhound player Erdenetsogt "erkaSt" Gantulga
2019-09-10 19:51
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#131
Asia gunfu
2 minor winner in august israel how many ?
2019-09-11 06:21
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2 replies
#137
faveN | 
Israel wetz
Lmao how tilted
2019-09-11 07:31
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#139
faveN | 
Israel wetz
By saying "who" I meant the other guys
2019-09-11 07:32
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#40
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Finland Cloud9_1_Major
sucks
2019-09-10 19:48
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#43
bladee | 
Brazil vitinhodelas
jetlag team?
2019-09-10 19:49
0
#44
Switzerland HUFTGOLD
feelsbadman for this guy
2019-09-10 19:50
0
#45
s1mple | 
Europe inSaneMN
-neuz +any mongolian
2019-09-10 19:50
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#48
NiKo | 
United Arab Emirates knowledgeAAA
Machinegun zilkenberg erkast tsogoo dobu Much better :)
2019-09-10 19:54
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1 reply
#51
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Turkey HLTV_Woman_Respecter
+1
2019-09-10 19:55
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#49
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Malaysia Suno[t]
imagine an avangar/august mix up that would be sick
2019-09-10 19:54
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#54
electroNic | 
China HEIDASHUAi
Nice Mongol cs
2019-09-10 19:59
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#55
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Finland Smoonah
SEPTEMBER
2019-09-10 19:59
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#57
deko | 
Europe Holiwis
solid tier 3 where's machinegun btw?
2019-09-10 20:02
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#59
3EBC | 
Russia jon_masseur_and_cook
literally why
2019-09-10 20:02
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#60
FIXEDINHO | 
Hungary Shiron212
PogChamp Good luck
2019-09-10 20:03
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#61
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Poland i_play_rotation
gg its september
2019-09-10 20:03
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#63
nex | 
Germany NexTheGod
wheres machinegun imagine if they somehow get crazyguy
2019-09-10 20:08
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1 reply
#80
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Canada dennek
machinegun has child and wife now, guess he doesnt focus on the game anymore
2019-09-10 20:38
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#64
tabseN | 
Portugal TheCrimsonFucker
feelsbadman
2019-09-10 20:10
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#65
Edward | 
Chile Edward_better_than_flamie
No Machinegun no party
2019-09-10 20:10
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#66
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Jimpphat | 
Finland DodgeChallenger
West Mongolia, best Mongolia. (Finland)
2019-09-10 20:11
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#67
valde | 
Sweden meistr0
Yikes... I feel so bad for ErkaSt dude....
2019-09-10 20:11
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#69
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Netherlands NahT_
Good luck :)
2019-09-10 20:13
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#70
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Germany smh_my_head
why do all the names sound like spider names
2019-09-10 20:13
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2 replies
#77
Other Rust_n
Your bangladeshi names probably sound the same to others. Don't be mean, dude.
2019-09-10 20:24
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1 reply
#79
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Germany smh_my_head
fakeflagging, was meant as a joke calm down.
2019-09-10 20:37
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#71
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Turkey deathofangel35
Gl bro
2019-09-10 20:14
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#74
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Finland in_the_North
wow, gl congratulations mongolian mens, finally u have some good team
2019-09-10 20:17
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#75
HOUNGOUNGAGNE | 
Denmark TheVeryMadGuy
-neuz +machinegun Best possible mongolian team
2019-09-10 20:21
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#81
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United States Kick_Rush_FFS
RIP career
2019-09-10 20:41
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#82
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Europe JohnMurphy
Mongolian scene better than polish/french/english LOL
2019-09-10 20:41
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1 reply
#89
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United States AlphaMaleHere
+1
2019-09-10 21:09
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#83
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Yugoslavia pepols))))
wtf its september
2019-09-10 20:45
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#84
nin9 | 
Mongolia Bubashka11
Haters Gonna Hate, Let’s show them what we god AUGUst
2019-09-10 20:51
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#88
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Turkey NICEST_SANGAL_FAN
erkaSt deadborn
2019-09-10 21:08
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#90
troller | 
World sasha1608
Good Luck bro.
2019-09-10 21:10
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#93
PokemoN | 
Brazil bigjohnson
AUGUST is already over omegalul ... You just can't not make this bad joke
2019-09-10 21:15
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#94
nEGRo | 
Denmark limsaitama
LULkast rip career
2019-09-10 21:28
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#95
olofmeister | 
Europe arnos
Gl bro
2019-09-10 21:33
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#97
Canada Matchfix
Decent for Asia, shit for international
2019-09-10 21:41
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#99
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Europe Bra7i1
from Grayhound to throw for food
2019-09-10 22:05
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#100
Mongolia Awichs
AUGUST will be LIT🔥🔥
2019-09-10 22:07
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#102
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Oceania Sharon_Needles
Mongolian EX-SS?
2019-09-10 22:13
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#107
meow | 
United States Tom_D_Cat
It's September u silly geese!
2019-09-10 22:56
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#108
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Hungary StraYzie
+Machinegun
2019-09-10 23:06
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#109
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
ropz | 
Latvia `DinGo
gl
2019-09-10 23:12
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#110
??? | 
Chile brotherman
tier9
2019-09-11 01:04
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#111
Mongolia hor1zed
Machinegun.....
2019-09-11 01:57
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#116
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Australia Beard43
Legend, good luck mate!
2019-09-11 04:04
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#118
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France yo_les_n00bs
but its september tho
2019-09-11 04:31
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#124
Andorra credit
-erkast +machinegun
2019-09-11 05:08
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1 reply
#127
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Asia madar4
no2 erkast mgl #1 dude
2019-09-11 05:47
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#128
bLitz | 
Japan kaje33
nc1
2019-09-11 05:53
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#129
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Asia madar4
GOOD LUCK BOYZ
2019-09-11 05:58
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#132
ANGE1 | 
Oceania Rusuli
To go to the major they either have to be top 1 China and beat all the upcoming Thai teams, or they have to beat Grayhound and be 2nd in China. GL, should be very difficult
2019-09-11 06:24
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#134
720 | 
Asia qw3z
lees go bois
2019-09-11 06:48
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#136
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United States freddy9c
Best of luck
2019-09-11 07:16
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#141
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Poland csRIOTgo
this team will conquer CS:GO world like Genghis Khan conqured the world
2019-09-11 08:23
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#142
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Germany PSAIKO_Knoeris
gl to them
2019-09-11 08:53
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#146
Mongolia LIKENIZM
Go go go! Team August!
2019-09-11 09:26
0
#147
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Argentina An0ther_0NE
where the fock is Machinegun ??
2019-09-11 11:05
0
#151
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
Germany FreakingPikachu
Pog
2019-09-11 11:43
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#152
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
HObbit | 
Hungary prismaticlights
we will finally have a top3 team
2019-09-11 11:45
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#155
Sweden krimz_cheetin_f^gg3t
wheres machinegan?!
2019-09-11 13:47
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#159
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Nigeria Men))))))
BRING BACK THE MONGOLZ
2019-09-12 01:33
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#164
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
device | 
Georgia Sundance17
Hope they make it to major that logo looks sick
2019-09-13 07:55
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