G2 stroll through NIP in BLAST opener

The Ninjas were brushed aside by a G2 squad firing on all cylinders.

m0NESY made quick work of NIP

G2 grabbed a straightforward 2-0 victory over Ninjas in Pyjamas to open their campaign at the BLAST Premier Spring Groups, taking Vertigo (13-7) and Anubis (13-2) to secure victory.

The fourth-best player of 2023, Ilya "⁠m0NESY⁠" Osipov, was in sublime form throughout the series (1.88 rating), but Ninjas in Pyjamas made things relatively easy for G2 by producing a limp performance that particularly lacked firepower, outside of brief flashes from Fredrik "⁠REZ⁠" Sterner.

G2 head to an upper final bout against the winner of Complexity vs. Natus Vincere, whilst Ninjas in Pyjamas will fight for their tournament life against the loser of that matchup in the lower final.

Date Matches
BLAST Premier Spring Groups 2024
23/01/2024
12:00
Match
23/01/2024
15:40
Match

Ninjas in Pyjamas started the T side of their pick of Vertigo brightly, running out to a 3-0 lead by virtue of a REZ ace in the pistol round. G2 asserted control once they got their economy in order, however, grabbing six rounds in a row thanks in no small part to some superlative holds by m0NESY.

The Ninjas eventually did enough to secure a close halftime scoreline, scrambling to get a couple of rounds on the board at the end of the half and go into the break 5-7 down.

G2 suffered a force-buy loss after winning the second half pistol, but they forced back successfully in response, which led to a comfortable half for the majority-Balkan side. m0NESY continued to run rampant with the Big Green as G2 easily swatted aside Ninjas in Pyjamas's defense time and time again, finishing the map 13-7 to take a 1-0 advantage in the series.

Anubis was an entirely one-sided affair as G2 ran rampant, with Ninjas in Pyjamas struggling to get rounds on the board. The Ninjas failed to get anything meaningful going on their T side, repeatedly suffering due to deep Rasmus "⁠HooXi⁠" Nielsen flanks, and after losing the pistol round they folded on their CT side. G2 duly secured a 13-2 win to close the series.

 G2 K - D Swing ADR KAST Rating2.0
43 - 12 +7.15% 103.1 80.0% 1.88
30 - 16 +7.03% 93.6 85.7% 1.47
25 - 20 +4.48% 86.3 85.7% 1.30
19 - 16 +1.67% 62.6 91.4% 1.18
20 - 20 -0.02% 60.4 77.1% 1.06
 Ninjas in Pyjamas K - D Swing ADR KAST Rating2.0
25 - 25 +0.84% 79.8 62.9% 1.19
17 - 27 -5.53% 56.2 68.6% 0.76
20 - 26 -3.48% 59.5 60.0% 0.75
11 - 27 -5.69% 52.3 60.0% 0.61
11 - 32 -6.44% 47.5 54.3% 0.50
Denmark Rasmus 'HooXi' Nielsen
Rasmus 'HooXi' Nielsen
Age:
28
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.85
Maps played:
997
KPR:
0.57
DPR:
0.69
Sweden Fredrik 'REZ' Sterner
Fredrik 'REZ' Sterner
Age:
26
Rating 1.0:
1.03
Maps played:
1572
KPR:
0.70
DPR:
0.66
Russia Ilya 'm0NESY' Osipov
Ilya 'm0NESY' Osipov
Age:
18
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.18
Maps played:
462
KPR:
0.77
DPR:
0.60
GG
2024-01-22 13:51
0
Disband ASAP
2024-01-22 13:52
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#3
b1t | 
India Mr_UNX
Ez clap
2024-01-22 13:53
0
Hunter is sooo mid
2024-01-22 13:53
0
2 replies
if that's your takeaway from this game please go Valorant
2024-01-22 14:04
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1 reply
Nah just in general , he has been very mid past 6 months
2024-01-22 14:09
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#5
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Czech Republic Scalpelexis
I see absolutely no future with this NiP lineup. There is not even a single player standing out whatsoever. What are they at best is shouting, thats it.
2024-01-22 13:55
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3 replies
#11
Faceit level 10  | 
Sweden Jockeknocke
Rez has been doing decent in cs2, but he shouldnt be the main star who has to carry every game. He should be the third fragger, who can pop off and save you when all else fails.
2024-01-22 14:02
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2 replies
#27
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Europe imotfhere
the problem is k0nfig being the same type of player as REZ, es3tag can have a good game but again he is support and he will never do many frags. headtr1ck is ok awper but not a star. alex is a horrible igl so he wont make this team work
2024-01-22 14:38
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1 reply
Previously they said the problem being that Konfig and Brollan were the same. Which I also would say I closer than Konfig and Rez. Anyways, this is just such a shit show. Out with DJL and in with Xizt and let him rebuild.
2024-01-22 15:22
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#6
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
roman | 
Portugal MUTIRIS_VAC_SHOT
Keep alex and Rez, boot the danes and move headtrick to 2nd AWP Or just disband
2024-01-22 13:55
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3 replies
#32
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Yugoslavia yike$
Alex is horrid
2024-01-22 14:55
0
2 replies
#42
Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
roman | 
Portugal MUTIRIS_VAC_SHOT
Well they invested in him, might as well keep him and build the team around his calling and try to build an actual team cause what they're doing aint working
2024-01-22 15:41
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1 reply
Headtrick was Navi academy IGL. Better to give him a chance than bot alex
2024-01-22 19:35
0
11-32 11-27 💀
2024-01-22 13:55
0
1 reply
#37
Faceit level 10  | 
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Russia nvtsu1
bruh 💀
2024-01-22 15:32
0
Beyond pathetic. Not a single positive for NiP to take from this.
2024-01-22 13:58
0
1 reply
#10
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10  | 
gabs | 
Romania SplaXie^
REZ's rating
2024-01-22 14:01
0
hltv learned new word 👍, I was tired of "breezed through", or "stomped"
2024-01-22 14:00
0
3 replies
have they tried “beat” and "defeat" ? amazing word never seen in the title
2024-01-22 15:37
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#45
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Denmark P0vTr
“Cruise past” was overused too
2024-01-22 16:32
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Demolished maybe? Or brutalised
2024-01-23 00:52
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#13
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Poland NaKii
m0NESY with a godlike performance, truly the next GOAT of Cs
2024-01-22 14:07
0
imagine having 11 kills after two maps
2024-01-22 14:07
0
#15
HEN1 | 
Australia Lexyy
Nip are such a wet fart of a team man, hard to watch. Surely just scrap this and start fresh..
2024-01-22 14:08
0
#17
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Australia Beard43
I still can't believe Lilmix lost to this. Please rebuild NiP.
2024-01-22 14:17
0
Hmmmm I wonder, if NIP make through RMR but fail to reach legends stage (lose guaranteed RMR spot in the future because of this), will the org grow some balls and do complete roster overhaul? Or will they be satisfied with sticker money and give them "more time to develop"
2024-01-22 14:18
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#19
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Netherlands Ketpret
Gg lol
2024-01-22 14:20
0
#20
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Russia mshkoda
imagine this NIP at rmr
2024-01-22 14:24
0
1 reply
#22
Faceit level 6  | 
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Croatia Marsalek
0-3 ez
2024-01-22 14:27
0
Laughs in swedish
2024-01-22 14:26
0
should have been: "G2 TROLL THROUGH NIP IN BLAST OPENER"
2024-01-22 14:31
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#24
Faceit level 4  | 
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Sweden Annoyed_Swede123
es3tag talented player
2024-01-22 14:32
0
4 replies
he's lost his mojo that's for sure
2024-01-22 14:35
0
3 replies
#47
Faceit level 4  | 
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Sweden Annoyed_Swede123
If were being honest when did he last have his mojo. Maybe Collossus?
2024-01-22 16:37
0
2 replies
I think he played very well in his short period for Astralis, after that it's like he was knocked out and been playing groggy since.
2024-01-22 16:50
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1 reply
#49
Faceit level 4  | 
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Sweden Annoyed_Swede123
Yeah, he fell of during his time in Cloud9 but I think coming to NiP he was already half shit. Crazy to think that there was a time where FPX rejected the offer for 4 heroic players simply because they couldnt get es3tag.
2024-01-22 17:05
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NiP should just disband and rebrand
2024-01-22 14:33
0
2 replies
change logo back and invite f0rest to coach
2024-01-22 14:39
0
1 reply
old logo >>> whatever the fuck this is
2024-01-22 14:41
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#30
m0NESY | 
United States Hc77
Monesy top 1 2024, book it.
2024-01-22 14:47
0
Brilliant move to add es3tag and the unproven IGL (for international lineups..) alex.
2024-01-22 14:48
0
NiP is playing with 3 IGLs, 1 terrible support and one of the most inconsistent AWPers avaiable. Disband is coming
2024-01-22 15:08
0
3 replies
What? Who else then Alex are you counting as IGL? Es3tag?
2024-01-22 15:23
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1 reply
Headtrick was the Navi academy IGL and was only ever a rifler since monesy was on that team, and NiP signed him knowing that and tried to turn him into an awper for some reason. But yeah his main value was as an IGL rifler, dunno why nip signed Alex, the Navi academy team looked really good under headtrick
2024-01-22 19:43
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#41
NiKo | 
India RycerZ
Just kick rez
2024-01-22 15:40
0
Pls NIP get Jackz!!
2024-01-22 15:17
0
What does NIP do besides losing?
2024-01-22 15:36
0
Worst nip lineup ever
2024-01-22 15:38
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#43
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Kazakhstan Laggy
Nip changing their igls but nothing really change in the game. Pathetic cs is continues. It's time to kick djL. Dogshit coach
2024-01-22 15:41
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Save headtr1ck please
2024-01-22 16:28
0
Even "worst" (best) igl in t1 scene played better than whole nip
2024-01-22 16:32
0
imagine signing easyfrag
2024-01-22 18:10
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Russia Ilya 'm0NESY' Osipov 43 - 12 +31 103.1 1.88 Jesus Fucking Christ
2024-01-22 22:26
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-alex +ALEX
2024-01-22 23:12
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#57
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Nicaragua jaqueeeez
★ M0NESY ★ dismantled them ★
2024-01-23 01:11
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#60
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Malaysia Rich1eG0h
I don't know who's worse, NiP or OG
2024-01-23 08:07
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