SK and k23 confirmed for Chengdu

3-9-2009 18:21

Another two teams have been invited to the Global Challenge Chengdu – SK Gaming and k23 join the list of attendees.

Yesterday it was reported that mousesports and Evil Geniuses had joined fnatic and TyLoo on the list of attendees. Today the Electronic Sports League announces another two teams, to be attending the Global Challenge in Chengdu.

Joining them will be the Swedish team of SK Gaming, who lately has been going through some rough times, with bad results and roster changes (which could still be on?). Also joining the list will be the Kazakh side of k23, who was last seen placing second at ASUS Summer 2009.

Global Challenge Chengdu participants

fnatic
TyLoo
mousesports
Evil Geniuses
SK Gaming
k23

This bring the total participants count up to a total of six teams, which means we are missing just six teams before we know the entire field of attendees. The Global Challenge Chengdu will see a total prize purse of $40.000, and a direct invite to the World Championship will be awarded to the winning team. The event is due to take place 1-3rd of October in Chengdu, China.

Stay tuned for more news regarding Global Challenge Chengdu, as you will be able to find it right here on HLTV.org.

nice bice

2009-09-03 18:21

lets see how SK do, with the 2 starts from h2k

2009-09-03 18:22

15 replies

Transfer is not done yet... maybe it won't. If not, we will probably see a change but I doubt it will be effective that way...

2009-09-03 18:30

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I disagree sry for my fanboyZ style, but: kHRYSTAL < zneel face < zet = better team

2009-09-03 19:15

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omg

2009-09-03 19:24

kHRYSTAL = zneel face >> zet imo

2009-09-03 19:26

8 replies

kHRYSTAL is way BETTER than zneel imho

2009-09-03 19:58

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i dont think so, they are more or less at the same level

2009-09-03 20:35

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Nowadays are better kHRYSTAL & zneel but in the past were face & zet better so think in generall they'r on the same level imho

2009-09-03 21:39

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so youre saying that now zneel > face? lol nonsense

2009-09-03 21:54

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Don't think face is in the best shape

2009-09-03 22:03

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face is much experienced than zneel, i also woud like to remind you of the fact that he played very well when he was playing instead of zet.

2009-09-04 15:08

Different players.

2009-09-03 21:40

+1 =D

2009-09-03 22:22

LOOL! kHRYSTAL >> zneel face >> zet

2009-09-03 22:23

neo > zneel

2009-09-04 15:31

that´s it! :D

2009-09-04 16:03

go k23 !

2009-09-03 18:23

GO-GO TyLoo & mouz!

lol, it's quite funny to see h2k's member keep getting "snatch" by other bigger team. First, GTR, now face and kHRYSTAL =S nw u know why.

2009-09-03 18:26

Who said they snatched them ? Like I said, transfer is not done yet!

2009-09-03 18:31

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u dont quite get i mean do u?

2009-09-03 18:37

he meant that bigger and richer organisation like SK wants players from other, smaller organisation like H2k, because they are danger for them. In that way SK will destroy great team which is H2k and get safe 2nd place in Sweden

2009-09-03 18:43

Oh ok, then it makes sense. Totally agree with you, but it is how it's done. Plus, I see it as a great challenge for face and kRHYSTAL, and they'll get paid accordingly. ;)

2009-09-03 18:47

it was chance for zneel too, but you see what happend? now begrip got new player for him and do better

2009-09-03 18:58

and why are u so sure that they will "get safe 2nd place in Sweden"??i believe that with face they can be better than fnatic,and about khrystal,i don't like him much and i would prefer zneel staying at SK rather that bringing khrystal:)

2009-09-03 19:57

KHRYSTAL & face should stay with h2k!!

2009-09-04 12:02

GTR? H2K?

2009-09-04 15:13

I wonder which players SK will play with. Will be interesting ;)

2009-09-03 18:28

+vp plz :)

It would be great to see Begrip fighting with those top world teams, but it's probably no chance to see :/

2009-09-03 18:38

Maybe SK Gaming win this time.

2009-09-03 18:42

hope EG will show something interesting finally

+begrip :P +attax +mtw

2009-09-03 18:46

MYM ! Invite

2009-09-04 15:14

if SK will buy the 2 stars of H2K , they will own this tournament :)))

Probably a no-go!

2009-09-03 18:59

They'll suck of mouz, fnatic & mTw...

2009-09-03 19:16

Line up SK gaming pls ???

2009-09-03 18:53

still the same, nothing had changed yet

walle, robban, allen, zet, zneel

2009-09-03 19:04

yeah!!! k23 invited!!!.... now i jus hope WMF gets invited too..

2009-09-03 18:54

would be great is WMF gets invite ;D

When is this event ?

2009-09-03 19:00

"The event is due to take place 1-3rd of October in Chengdu, China. "

this 6 teams are good but the best ones are fnatic,mousesports and TyLoo SK will lose with or without face&kHRYSTAL but EG may surprise k23 on this tournament imo no chance at all ;)

2009-09-03 19:07

+mtw, alternate, begrip, h2k, fg, wmf, esq.wind, SC.United, wNv, ex-wicked pls ! :D

2009-09-03 19:08

How do you make that 6 teams?

2009-09-04 15:18

random pick

2009-09-04 15:28

-fg, SC.United, esq.wind and wNv

2009-09-04 15:33

Well this evenT is becoming what we call in India "faadu " meaning super-studs cup :P

2009-09-03 19:10

k23 already find a new player?:S

2009-09-03 19:33

they almost won ASUS , lose to Virtus.pro , and there was a server lag , which was bad for k23 and they lost 14:16 @ dust2 :D , anyway the 5th guy is Turbo :)

2009-09-03 20:00

they played ASUS cup with they new fifth, his nickname is Turbo and he played nice at ASUS, k23 got the 2nd place :)

oh yeah ofc. lol my bad.. ; )

2009-09-04 01:51

+VP PLEASE !!1

2009-09-03 19:36

hmm i don`t really know the sweden cs scene but after IOL i saw begrip play excelent whit 2 stars and they didnt look like they lost best player(because i cant undesteand if he wasent best player in begrip why sk piked him up) just my humble opinion

2009-09-03 19:59

well they saw something in zneel , what you didn't saw :D

2009-09-03 20:04

WMF :)

2009-09-03 20:19

GL all teams and hopefully more, awesome teams, will come!

2009-09-03 20:22

Hard for EG

2009-09-03 20:27

yeap all teams are very strong :)

2009-09-03 20:29

+ MYM

2009-09-03 20:37

MYM please :S

2009-09-03 20:47

yes it would be great if MYM will participate

2009-09-03 23:53

it would be nice to see begrip there...

2009-09-03 21:09

I like yoour game:D fisker :D

2009-09-03 21:46

couldn't you just send that in one post??

2009-09-03 23:02

lol

2009-09-04 02:00

Ban. Please.

2009-09-04 15:21

well the list start looking very nice

2009-09-03 23:01

SK SUCKS + begrip + mTw + alternate + WMF + mYm + H2k + Virtus.pro :)

2009-09-03 23:09

you suck. and there are 6 (not 7) more slots to this event

2009-09-04 15:10

At VP selection WCG RUSSIA

2009-09-03 23:11

TeD in chengdu too ( warcraft )

2009-09-03 23:25

Please fnatic, go 1st place! xD

2009-09-04 00:21

+ MYM, WeMadeFox, Begrip = insane event

2009-09-04 00:34

go k23 ebana

2009-09-04 01:03

Easy 4 fnatic.MSI!

2009-09-04 02:01

We will see BEGRIP now with stronger teams around the world like MYM, WMF.. :)

ESL should pay out their prizes from the NA Global challenges of 2008 before they "guarentee" and other prize money. NONE of the North American teams have been paid yet.

2009-09-04 02:50

+ aTTaX + h2k + coL + begrip :)

2009-09-04 03:04

and who will be next?

2009-09-04 03:07

we need mtw wemadefox mouz

2009-09-04 04:43

all the teams here > SK if SK play like they did last tourny (IOL i think it was)

2009-09-04 05:14

SK>EG

2009-09-04 15:24

new team: zet spawn snajdan Tentpole ??? olo

2009-09-04 05:52

+ HeatoN

2009-09-04 15:25

EG?.. lol

2009-09-04 06:03

k23 gl

2009-09-04 08:09

need coL. to come

2009-09-04 09:12

I think its gonna be a great tournament. Many teams are strong today, so we will see who will take the titel. Hope to see some close matches whit great clutches.

2009-09-04 11:52