Ax1Le and Boombl4 depart Cloud9 for BetBoom

BetBoom are set to add a former Major winner and former HLTV top 20 rifler.

Boombl4 and Ax1Le will instantly be BetBoom's highest-profile players

Cloud9 have announced the departures of Sergey "⁠Ax1Le⁠" Rykhtorov and Kirill "⁠Boombl4⁠" Mikhailov from the team, with the duo set to head to BetBoom.

The news comes in the midst of a complete breakup of the Cloud9 roster, with Kaisar "⁠ICY⁠" Faiznurov already transferred to Virtus.pro and Nikita "⁠HeavyGod⁠" Martynenko strongly linked with G2.

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Sources: G2 in talks with Cloud9 over HeavyGod

In parting ways with Ax1Le and Boombl4, Cloud9 are left without a single piece of the superteam roster they constructed mid-way through 2023 with the additions of Denis "⁠electroNic⁠" Sharipov and Ilya "⁠Perfecto⁠" Zalutskiy.

The aforementioned roster never lived up to expectations, its best results being a top-four finish at BLAST Fall Final 2023 and top-eight at PGL Major Copenhagen. A rebuild around Ax1Le and Boombl4 was conducted mid-way through 2024, with HeavyGod and ICY brought in alongside a returning Timofey "⁠interz⁠" Yakushin.

Cloud9's latest iteration achieved little of note over the back half of 2024, failing to make headway in qualifiers for significant LAN events, however they did make it to Perfect World Shanghai Major, where they exited in the Opening Stage with a single map win to their name.

Ax1Le and Boombl4 represent a significant pair of signings for BetBoom, who have hovered around the top 20 of the world rankings since their entry into CS in 2023. They recently benched original members Vladislav "⁠nafany⁠" Gorshkov and Aleksandr "⁠KaiR0N-⁠" Anashkin following a failure to qualify for Perfect World Shanghai Major.

Cloud9 are left with only interz and HeavyGod on the roster, whilst BetBoom are now:

Russia Aleksandr "⁠zorte⁠" Zagodyrenko
Russia Pavel "⁠S1ren⁠" Ogloblin
Russia Kirill "⁠Magnojez⁠" Rodnov
Russia Sergey "⁠Ax1Le⁠" Rykhtorov
Russia Kirill "⁠Boombl4⁠" Mikhailov

Russia Artem "⁠RAiLWAY⁠" Gradovich (coach)

Russia Vladislav "⁠nafany⁠" Gorshkov (benched)

Russia Kirill 'Boombl4' Mikhailov
Kirill 'Boombl4' Mikhailov
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.96
Maps played:
1433
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.68
Russia Kirill 'Magnojez' Rodnov
Kirill 'Magnojez' Rodnov
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
426
KPR:
0.71
DPR:
0.69
Russia Pavel 'S1ren' Ogloblin
Pavel 'S1ren' Ogloblin
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
590
KPR:
0.66
DPR:
0.65
Russia Sergey 'Ax1Le' Rykhtorov
Sergey 'Ax1Le' Rykhtorov
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
1301
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.63
Russia Aleksandr 'zorte' Zagodyrenko
Aleksandr 'zorte' Zagodyrenko
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.10
Maps played:
1312
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.60
Russia Aleksandr 'KaiR0N-' Anashkin
Aleksandr 'KaiR0N-' Anashkin
Age:
20
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.02
Maps played:
585
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.71
Russia Ilya 'Perfecto' Zalutskiy
Ilya 'Perfecto' Zalutskiy
Age:
25
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.99
Maps played:
971
KPR:
0.63
DPR:
0.60
Russia Denis 'electroNic' Sharipov
Denis 'electroNic' Sharipov
Age:
26
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.08
Maps played:
1675
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.66
Russia Vladislav 'nafany' Gorshkov
Vladislav 'nafany' Gorshkov
Age:
23
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.93
Maps played:
1329
KPR:
0.64
DPR:
0.70
Russia Timofey 'interz' Yakushin
Timofey 'interz' Yakushin
Age:
24
Team:
Rating 1.0:
0.94
Maps played:
1091
KPR:
0.58
DPR:
0.58
Israel Nikita 'HeavyGod' Martynenko
Nikita 'HeavyGod' Martynenko
Age:
22
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.07
Maps played:
543
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.64
Kazakhstan Kaisar 'ICY' Faiznurov
Kaisar 'ICY' Faiznurov
Age:
19
Team:
Rating 1.0:
1.12
Maps played:
332
KPR:
0.72
DPR:
0.57
#1
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
Margo | 
Germany YeahBoiiiii
washed
2025-01-10 12:19
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ALO HLTV BetBoom are set to add a former Major winner and former TWO TIMES HLTV top 5 rifler.
2025-01-10 13:30
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#63
Faceit premium user Faceit level 10  | 
Margo | 
Germany YeahBoiiiii
washed Top 5 rifler you mean
2025-01-10 14:06
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#70
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Netherlands ZuenMan
Ah so he fits in with BIG
2025-01-10 14:49
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Maybe he just didnt like the atmosphere, it all went to shit with electronic, just like NaVi, just like VP. I bet he can get in his game with new roster
2025-01-10 15:16
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#2
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Belarus ice_kreamz
New era
2025-01-10 12:19
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Goats
2025-01-10 12:19
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is this considered upgrade for c9 and downgrade for BB?
2025-01-10 12:20
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8 replies
#25
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siuhy | 
Poland makut0N
both I guess
2025-01-10 12:36
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#33
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Netherlands Inc1neRyu
C9 still has groove, so no upgrades are possible
2025-01-10 12:55
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6 replies
#43
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solo | 
World epixeltwin
Biggest paycheck stealer
2025-01-10 13:28
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5 replies
#75
donk | 
Europe naggby
Zonic is way ahead
2025-01-10 15:12
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4 replies
#84
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solo | 
World epixeltwin
While he hasn't been doing great since leaving vitality, you have to remember this is about 1.5 years out of the last 10. In a project that hasn't exactly found the best pieces. Who are motivated by money rather than sheer desire to win. So can't blame everything on him. He has a very large pedigree. So overall it's a bit off the mark to call him a paycheck stealer. He's a paycheck *collector* (good on him, it's his right) and he hasn't delivered yet but I'm far from sure it's all on him. Big minus for the boros videos, idk to what degree he was involved in that decision.
2025-01-10 15:49
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He had a tantrum on stream yellling at boros. Not a good look for a “professional” goat coach. Then he said he would give people a chance to prove themselves and then immediately benched boros. Said he wouldn’t fire snappi until he got him the promised good pieces and then benched him anyway. Then comes out and says the roster has known their dead since spring. He’s lied about everything and objectively ruined an ence roster that was a top 5 team a year earlier. If your the goat coach you should be able to do something with that roster and all he did was whine the whole year
2025-01-10 17:02
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#93
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
solo | 
World epixeltwin
I didn't say anything that contradicts what you are saying and wholeheartedly agree with your comments. I did bring up Boros video incident. Absolutely Zonic hasn't behaved or performed according to expectations in the last year. I wouldn't excuse him. But I was playing devil's advocate here. First there's a possibility that he deserves a bit of leeway - perhaps he was stuck in a shit show that was far below his expectations and what was promised, got frustrated at it and lashed out - not Professionally - but proportionately. Aka maybe some people deserved slaps in the back of thejr heads. Old school "toxic yell at people coaching" isn't woke but it certainly still exists in professional sports and still finds success at times (I prefer data based robotic cold management styles but both coexist). Overall my point was that even though I agree he had a shit year and poor track record with falcons, along with recent slip-ups and unprofessional moments, the sheer size of his pedigree might still justify his paycheck. Hence my disagreement with paycheck stealer name. 1-2 more years of that, especially if he is given the right tools to work with, then sure.
2025-01-10 17:19
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Yea that’s fair. He certainly has earned himself a chance with this Niko roster. If it still goes terribly then he needs to go of course. I also think it’s rather telling that Simple wants nothing to do with playing with Niko even though he’s not getting other offers. There’s something in management that he just can’t live with and that’s concerning imo
2025-01-11 00:50
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#5
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United States Virgin Islands donkgod
Big upgrade for Betboom, they might finally become a serious team
2025-01-10 12:21
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4 replies
if ax1le remembers that he can be a top5 rifler
2025-01-10 12:36
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3 replies
#28
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United States Virgin Islands donkgod
he can just be a top 20 rifler tbh its still an upgrade over kairon who's ass
2025-01-10 12:37
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#86
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Angola miracl4
who in today top 5 can axile be better? Today aimers became so strong ! Donk,Niko, Bit, Flamez, JL, xantares, elige, insani,frozen....
2025-01-10 15:59
0
Don’t worry, as soon as he leaves burgerland and gets healthy again he‘s back!
2025-01-11 13:06
0
potential for a top 20 team
2025-01-10 12:21
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#60
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Germany Sol1taire
boom4 and ax1le are not good enough to compete at top 20 level. They are good enough to be among the top teams in Tier 2, however.
2025-01-10 14:00
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#64
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Ukraine OdieTheCat
Well, top of T2 is somewhere around Top 15-20
2025-01-10 14:09
0
1 reply
I think he misinterpreted that statement; still can be a T2 team but he doesn't think Axile and boom are top 20 players. I could be wrong and he may think tier 2 is rank 21+ but that would be ridiculous
2025-01-10 15:28
1
That is a dumb assumption
2025-01-10 15:18
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3 replies
#83
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Germany Sol1taire
Not an assumption - a prediction. It is based on the fact that Ax1le stats and output in 2024 are comparable to KaiR0N. Ax1le is not good enough to offer serious competition at top 20 level. Kairon v Ax1le in 2024: Stat -----------------------------------KaiR0N- ---------------------------------------- Ax1Le Rating 2.0 ---------------------------1.09 ---------------------------------------1.09 Kills per Round (KPR) --------------0.72 ---------------------------------------0.71 Deaths per Round (DPR) -------0.71 ---------------------------------------0.68 Damage per Round (DPR) -------79.0 ---------------------------------------80.2 Rounds with a Multi-Kill --------17.9% ---------------------------------------17.9% Rounds with a Kill ---------------48.6% ---------------------------------------48.6% KAST --------------------------------70.6% ----------------------------------------------70.6%
2025-01-10 15:44
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2 replies
#85
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Sweden casiman1
ax1le is a two time top 5 player and his peaks has been way higher than kar0n
2025-01-10 15:55
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1 reply
#103
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Germany Sol1taire
absolutely! But he is not able to perform at that covid post-covid 2022 level again. The game has changed, and there is so much more competition. He can get destroyed by Sangal ro metizport now. Cannot keep living on his laurels and past - just seeing his gameplay and results in 2023-24, he is not good enough to provide serious competition at top 20 level.
2025-01-11 09:59
0
Bro boombla and axile made 1/4 of Copenhagen major without awp And made to to Shanghai major as well If they lock in they can cook especially with Magno
2025-01-10 17:06
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#104
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Germany Sol1taire
bro will see - I don't know. I feel like they get tilted quick and I feel like Mongolz, Lynn Vision, 3dmax, paiN , Furia, EFand teams like m80 and big can fuck them up , I don't see it working. I wish them both well and success tho
2025-01-11 10:01
0
call me delusional but i can see this working
2025-01-10 12:21
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When will people start calling out groove? that man has done nothing for so long no matter the team they had. How is he still getting away with it?
2025-01-10 12:21
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There's this article on HLTV where Jack talks about buying Gambit. He did it because of groove first and foremost. Groove is not leaving unless he becomes part of C9 management
2025-01-10 12:26
0
10 replies
jack deserves to be fired
2025-01-10 12:29
0
You have to know when to cut ur loses tho. He has done nothing but bad decisions and bad managing of the team. He made his star awper bench himself.
2025-01-10 12:58
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Think about it not as results, but as money. Gambit roster is 1mil. Sh1ro alone covered that. Elec + Perf: -2mil. Elec alone +1.5mil. And then nafanny, interz to TSM, buster and Hobbit to 1win, Boom and Ax1le to BB, HeavyGod to G2, Icy to VP. And sticker money, twice.
2025-01-10 13:11
2
7 replies
Salary.
2025-01-10 13:31
0
6 replies
You people act like orgs get prize money to cover expenses, I swear to god. It's mostly players that get prize money. Salary is covered by, in this case, BC Game at least, a crypto-fucking-casino. And who knows what other sponsors org like C9 gets (at least RedBull on their shoulder) And buyouts they got covered plenty by those sellings, and again, stickers. C9 made money, deal with it. Even if you wanted them to be on top, they wanted those green presidents in bank account.
2025-01-10 13:43
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5 replies
Sad part is they could have been top 1 all they needed to do was deny electrodog IGL
2025-01-10 15:21
0
4 replies
Then he simply wouldn't join, and then who knows if Perfecto would have as well. And then NaVi also have noone to sell them to, as business with russian orgs is a big no-no at the time (and for them specifically probably still is)
2025-01-10 16:04
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I dont mind he joined i loved the move, i hated they didnt bench hobbit instead and let nafany lead, so atleast for some time perfecto (my boy) and dogatronic could alteast see how they play and see the system that worked for them
2025-01-10 16:20
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2 replies
Nafany is a worse igl than elec
2025-01-11 04:14
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1 reply
Yea but his style worked way better and about electronic i havent seen his qualities sorry, he could have been star rifler instead he deleted his stats like yekindar
2025-01-11 13:08
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#9
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New Zealand WildFir3
This Betboom team > electronic lead VP
2025-01-10 12:22
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#10
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New Zealand WildFir3
so 2nd best russian team
2025-01-10 12:22
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1 reply
Agreed, i hate eletronic igl, at this point im a massive hater, he ruined 3 teams now
2025-01-10 15:21
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Top-15 team in 2025
2025-01-10 12:23
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Really good signing for BB. Boombl4 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ax1le
2025-01-10 12:23
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nice
2025-01-10 12:25
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#14
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Russia M31F
poor nafany boombl4 ate it again
2025-01-10 12:25
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1 reply
not boombl4s fault nafany cant igl or shoot back
2025-01-10 12:35
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Top 15 team at least, very promising moves
2025-01-10 12:29
1
Solid BB Datcha not-last-place contender
2025-01-10 12:31
3
very decent team ngl, im liking it, could definitely be better than VP which has like 4 entry fraggers 💀
2025-01-10 12:32
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Ax1le not only former top 20 player but you really unappreciate him for not mention he was TOP 5 back-to-back player.
2025-01-10 12:33
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2 replies
#30
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Norway Rancheros
the disrespect.... if he was from western europe and spoke english people would be calling him a top 5 rifler in the modern era
2025-01-10 12:40
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1 reply
sure if he wasn't russian he can play in top eu team...anyway he was the best rifler in 2022
2025-01-10 13:04
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BETBOOMBL4 TEAM
2025-01-10 12:34
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#23
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10 Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
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Norway Rancheros
no groove... will axile prosper? i hope yes!
2025-01-10 12:35
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+ strong awper and gud team
2025-01-10 12:36
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Spirit VP Betboom 9panda very nice
2025-01-10 12:37
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Ax1le w move
2025-01-10 12:38
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#32
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Russia marnell
HLTV, where is the news about 9 Pandas?????
2025-01-10 12:53
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2 replies
What is new
2025-01-10 13:40
0
1 reply
Alv and for some reason Krad
2025-01-10 13:52
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Enexpected
2025-01-10 13:01
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lol this c9 management needs to be studied
2025-01-10 13:05
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Just burn it from all the history books. Don‘t study it. Pls
2025-01-10 13:40
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#40
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Cayman Islands LasMedicinas
Big boom is nafany nightmare
2025-01-10 13:10
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Add kyosuke and this will be top 10 team.
2025-01-10 13:15
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#42
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Serbia XD___
I hope they never qualify for a major (same goes for 1win and anyother betting site team).
2025-01-10 13:20
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#62
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10  | 
regali | 
Europe qqqqfire
G2 is sponsored by skinrave
2025-01-10 14:05
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#69
nexa | 
Serbia XD___
every team is sponsored by a betting/gambling site, my problem is with having stickers in game that are just an ad for a gambling site
2025-01-10 14:49
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By the year 2022 they would be top-5 team
2025-01-10 13:34
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#47
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jackasmo | 
Russia *Tpo-_-JI.b*
This is more interesting than c9 was actually but we’ll see
2025-01-10 13:37
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1 reply
what's the next step for c9 now? maybe build a new roster with CIS & EU mix
2025-01-11 13:42
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very good for betboom but bad for c9. the team was looking good
2025-01-10 13:42
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#52
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Brazil MrLucas
So C9 is officially over?
2025-01-10 13:43
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1 reply
yeah, there is only interz left, heavygod is supposed to join g2
2025-01-10 13:45
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#53
donk | 
Uruguay deeslo
Good luck to them
2025-01-10 13:44
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rebuild around interz?
2025-01-10 13:44
0
1 reply
more chances to rebuild g2 around nexa
2025-01-11 06:36
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banger trio + boom calling welp interz back to hibernation
2025-01-10 13:46
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#58
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Paraguay MaGisSteR
+Kane as coach and they are cooking
2025-01-10 13:51
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#61
Faceit plus user Faceit level 10  | 
regali | 
Europe qqqqfire
Im not gonna lie i actually have top10 expectations from this roster big W imo
2025-01-10 14:03
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#65
Faceit level 9  | 
Ax1Le | 
Russia Legolasssz
I have big expectations for this roster. Boombla now has everything he will possibly need: experienced sniper, three young guns and an actually good trainer (not groove). Top 15 team for sure, maybe higher if guys will get good chemistry
2025-01-10 14:26
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#66
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Sweden Vrede
Boombl4 > Nafany
2025-01-10 14:33
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#67
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Korea syjeon
BetBoom second best russian team inc?
2025-01-10 14:35
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#68
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Iceland Namaste56
betboom>VP
2025-01-10 14:41
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#71
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Russia mshkoda
Hope Sergey can resurrect
2025-01-10 14:51
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ax1le deserved better
2025-01-10 15:00
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#73
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Germany etRY
Will be interesting whos calling now. Still boombla or mayonezzz
2025-01-10 15:04
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#82
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Algeria SilverQuick
Unexpected.
2025-01-10 15:34
0
Finally interz has an opportunity to show himself as an IGL and a main riffler, all right.
2025-01-10 16:29
0
betboombl4
2025-01-10 16:36
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#94
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Russia dimolio
save interz
2025-01-10 17:25
0
Finally, betboombl4
2025-01-10 17:50
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#96
Old school: User been here for more than 10 years  | 
w1cked | 
United Kingdom w1cked
Cloud9 should get rid of groove and start again.
2025-01-10 19:19
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Upgrade for betboom atleast
2025-01-10 22:08
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This is actually a sneaky good team possibly. Magno is going to get a boost with them around I bet, and if he improves and axile recovers form then we're talkin Cinderella at the Ball.
2025-01-11 09:34
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