Ninjas in Pyjamas has efficiently battled it out via the IEM Street to Rio 2022 Europe RMR A, beating the likes of Astralis (16-12), Unhealthy Information Eagles (16-7), and Cloud 9 (2-1) of their present Counter-Strike marketing campaign.
The worldwide CS:GO roster has cemented its spot within the IEM Rio Main 2022, beginning Nov. 5, alongside heavyweights FaZe Clan and Natus Vincere.
NiP remained untested all through the RMR. Astralis has been shaky at finest, BnE is severely inexperienced, and Cloud9 is usually a group that’s going often beat the highest tier, however be upset themselves.
These wins, nevertheless, have clearly boosted morale on the NiP aspect, with Hampus “hampus” Poser expressing solely appreciation for his new IGL, Aleksi ‘Aleksib’ Virolainen.
Aleksib was introduced into the Swedish org earlier in September and has clearly made enhancements to the group’s construction, additionally permitting hampus to concentrate on his personal sport, as an alternative of IGLing.
The Swedish participant stated in an HLTV interview: “It’s been good. I didn’t know him from earlier than, I’ve solely stated whats up to him at occasions and probably not even had conversations, however I’ve at all times performed towards him.”
“Even in tier two earlier than, when he was in HAVU, I used to be in Passions, Purple Reserve, all these items, so I’ve identified him for an excellent very long time as a participant and I do know he’s tremendous good once I’ve performed towards him.”
Hampus took a number of refined potshots at AleksiB’s earlier org too, admitting he was confused as to why he was faraway from the G2 roster within the first place, saying, “He’s only a nice IGL. I don’t know why G2 didn’t need him.”
G2 is presently on the verge of dropping all of it. The worldwide squad was lately upset by 1WIN and is now within the 1-2 pool of the RMR. Their upcoming match towards GamerLegion goes to resolve their main destiny.
Frederik “acoR” Gyldstrand has been carrying the GamerLegion aspect, if he manages to hit all the precise photographs, G2 might simply be out of this main. This may be an enormous reputational blow for G2, alongside the truth that stickers from the Challengers and the Legends stage herald a big supply of revenue for the organizations and the gamers.
With the volatility of the Counter-Strike neighborhood on the heels of G2, there’s a probability they may choke this chance.
And one group’s loss is one other group’s acquire: NiP’s Swedish squad member expressed admiration for the ex-G2 commander’s calling fashion of their roster, telling HLTV “he’s simply so sensible, he brings construction which I believe we want.”
All RMRs are nonetheless underway, with huge names like G2 and Astralis struggling Main-threatening blows, doubtlessly being among the final nails of their coffins.
