ICE CHALLENGE 2020 AND BLAST PREMIER GROUP A FANTASY RECAP


With ICE Challenge 2020 and Group A of BLAST Premier Spring Series having concluded, we announce the winners of the HLTV x 1xBet League cash prizes and reveal the list of best performers at the two events. Denis "electronic" Sharipov's MVP performance may not have been enough to help Natus Vincere to a win over mousesports in the grand final of ICE Challenge, but his strong showing throughout the tournament ensured that he was far-and-away the best player when it came to Fantasy. Despite his top performance, the winning team for ICE Challenge Fantasy, selected by shadow_11, did not include electronic, with the lineup instead featuring Aleksandr "s1mple" Kostyliev alongside the mousesports duo of Finn "karrigan" Andersen and David "frozen" Čerňanský. Two additional in-game leaders, Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen and Kirill "Boombl4" Mikhailov, rounded out the roster, with the same lineup and different roles being utilized by the third place team in...

NEO, TAZ TO SPEARHEAD NEW PROJECT


Filip "NEO" Kubski and Wiktor "TaZ" Wojtas have announced that they will stick together in a new team, with a recruiting process already underway. The Polish pair had reunited in December after almost two years apart, briefly playing together in a team called ARCY, who ended up disbanding in January following roster instability and a series of sub-par displays. Details about the project are still scarce at this stage, though in a press release it is explained that "a recruitment process is being conducted to establish cooperation with the most talented and promising players in the Polish CS:GO scene." "It’s obvious that Neo and I needed time to work through our past," TaZ said in a statement. "When you have played with someone for so many years, spent so much time together and...

Can Iguodala help Miami Heat grab this year’s championship?


Andrei Tyler Iguodala or Iggy for short was the former NBA Finals Valuable Player (MVP) in 2015. He won three NBA championships on his 6 seasons with Golden State Warriors from 2013-2019 before he was traded to Memphis Grizzlies. He was also a member of the USA national team 2010 FIBA World Championships and 2012 Summer Olympics, winning the gold medal both times. Lately, Iggy reasoned out that he will not play the remainders of the season if he will not be traded. Rumors that Iggy could join teams who have high chances of winning this year's champion. Those teams are Los Angeles Lakers or Los Angeles Clippers. His teammate Dillon Brooks calls out Iggy saying, "A guy that's on...

EX6TENZ retires as a pro player and turns to coach


Kévin "Ex6TenZ" Droolans has announced the end of his playing career and expressed his intent to become a coach. In a Twitlonger post announcing his retirement, the Belgian veteran cited a lack of motivation and energy to continue playing after his unsuccessful stints with G2 and GamerLegion in 2018-2019, each of which lasted less than six months before Ex6TenZ was removed from the active rosters. He stressed that while he is no longer motivated to spend time on individual training, he wishes to transfer the values he gained as a long-time in-game leader and put his focus into coaching, a role he and many from the community envisioned as the next step in Ex6TenZ's career. The 29-year-old had been inactive since mid-2019, when he was benched in GamerLegion and replaced by Dennis "dennis" Edman in the team's...

Fajardo suffers leg injury


San Miguel Beermen stalwart June Mar Fajardo suffered a complete fracture on his right tibia (leg) during team practice last February 3 and will be out indefinitely. According to a statement released by the team Wednesday, the five-time PBA Most Valuable Player (MVP) had a successful surgery and is slated to recuperate from the injury. "He underwent successful surgery last February 4 and will be scheduled to go through post-operation rehabilitation to allow him to recover at the soonest possible time," the statement said The team said Fajardo will be sidelined for the upcoming Philippine Cup which will begin next month. This latest development is a big blow to the San Miguel Beermen as they gun for their sixth consecutive...

Mousesports defeats Natus Vincere to win ICE Challenge 2020


With a 3-1 scoreline in the grand final, mousesports won ICE Challenge 2020 over Natus Vincere, securing their fourth title from the last five tournaments played. Natus Vincere took the T-side lead on Dust2 after force buys were traded back and forth, thanks to a triple-kill round from electronic. On the favored side of the map, Finn "karrigan" Andersen and co. secured the first three rounds, seeing the map become an open one again. With six out of the first eight rounds going the way of the international roster, mousesports came close to equalizing the tally and finally did so after a 2v2 on B was won by Chris "chrisJ" de Jong and Robin "ropz" Kool. The latter player was crucial for his team, matching electronic's output (both players finished the game with 30 frags) and...

Dendi officially announced his new team: B8


After a long hiatus away from the servers, Danil "Dendi" Ishutin has announced that he’ll be returning to the world of competitive Dota with a brand new team called B8. Though details are scarce, fans and foes alike will have something to look forward to as a legendary player looks to enter the arena again. In his twitter account, Dendi posted a teaser video revealing the name of his new organization: Team B8. Though the players weren't officially stated that time nor the competitive plans of the team, the hype was already set in motion. The announcement video was titled "The Golden Years" goes for an OLD Dendi was listening to a classical music alongside his Na'Vi memorabilia, his grandson...

2nd MPBL All Star Event on Feb 13!


Senator Manny Pacquiao founded league Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League recently announced voting for their 2nd All Stars game. And it will be on Saturday February 13,2020. Games will be played at MOA Arena. First on the list will be Celebrity 3x3 Game which in Team A will be lead by our Senator Manny Pacquiao and Team B leader will be Kobe Paras. Thirdy Ravena will also play Team Pacquiao and Gerald Anderson on Team Kobe. 3point shootout will follow after the 3x3 Celebrity Game. And here are the Top 11 contestants: Anton Asistio (Zamboanga Family’s Brand Sardines) Mikee Cabahug (Navotas Clutch) Mark Pangilinan (Bacoor Strikers) Jerome Garcia (Bicol Volcanoes) Jordan Rios (Rizal Golden Coolers) Rhaffy Octobre (Cebu Casino Ethyl Alcohol)...

NATUS VINCERE SEE OFF GODSENT TO SECURE GRAND FINAL SPOT IN LONDON


With a 2-0 victory over GODSENT in the semi finals, Natus Vincere advanced to the grand final of ICE Challenge where they will face mousesports. At their first LAN with Ilya "Perfecto" Zalutskiy, Natus Vincere have shown respectable form and secured three BO3 victories, however, it is tomorrow's BO5 match against Finn "karrigan" Andersen's squad that will show how good the latest roster is against the top teams. The series was off to a spectacular start as on Overpass, GODSENT's pick, force buys were traded back and forth. Natus Vincere won the CT pistol, but plays like Martin "STYKO" Styk's triple kill with a Scout or Perfecto's 1v2 clutch resulted in a 4-4 scoreline. The CIS side then finally managed to stabilize, and with three successful retakes in a row, got control of the economy and pushed into the lead....

Plopski’s contract with Ninjas in Pajamas renewed for 3 years


Nicolas "Plopski" Gonzalez Zamora has signed a new contract that will keep him on NiP through 2023, the Swedish organisation announced on Wednesday. The 17-year-old has committed his future to the Ninjas just eight months after being signed from Ancient as a replacement for Dennis "dennis" Edman. Plopski has inked a new contract until 2023 He earned rave reviews for his 2019 LAN performances with the team (1.07 rating), with Ludvig "Brollan" Brolin, Nicolai "device" Reedtz and Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut all predicting him to make the top 20 player of the year ranking in 2020. "I am looking forward to continuing the journey with this amazing team," Plopski said in a statement. "I’ve learned a lot during my time as a Ninja, and 2020 is when I want to step up and play to my full potential. "With a solid line-up, we have...

Robert Covington, Clint Capela part of 4-team, 12-player deal


The Houston Rockets acquired the Minnesota Timberwolves' Robert Covington and traded center Clint Capela to the Atlanta Hawks as part of a four-team, 12-player deal on Tuesday night, league sources told ESPN. The NBA's most expansive trade in nearly 20 years saw the Timberwolves acquire two first-round picks, including Houston's 2020 pick, which they moved on to the Denver Nuggets for guard Malik Beasley and forward Juan Hernangomez, sources said. The Timberwolves keep the best available first-round pick in the trade deadline marketplace -- Atlanta's 2020 first-round pick via the Brooklyn Nets. Denver gets Houston's 2020 first-round pick; the Nuggets are expected to be active offering it in deals to continue upgrading a roster that is third in the Western Conference standings. Among the trade details, sources told ESPN: Minnesota also acquires Atlanta's Evan Turner and Denver's Jarred...

EU MINOR OPEN QUALIFIER 2 – DAY ONE COMPLETE, FOUR POLISH TEAMS THROUGH TO QUARTER-FINALS


Day one of the second European Open qualifier has come to its conclusion, with the tournament reaching the quarter-final stage. We'll once again be taking you through the action during the first day of the Europe Minor open qualifier, which is not going to be covered in matches on the front page until the Round of 16, so we will instead be posting live updates in this article. Only the top two teams will advance to the closed qualifier, for which eight teams have been directly invited, while Dignitas and BIG advanced via the first open qualifier. Below you can see at which stage each notable team got eliminated and who reached the second day of the tournament: Top 8  Sprout  Copenhagen Flames  Nordavind  Juggernauts...

NBA trade rumors: Which players, picks did Rockets, Hawks, Timberwolves and Nuggets swap?


A four-team trade late Tuesday night shook up the NBA playoff race and shipped an absurd 12 players to new destinations. The Rockets, Hawks, Timberwolves and Nuggets linked up in the mega-deal, which sent center Clint Capela from the Rockets to the Hawks and forward Robert Covington from the Timberwolves to the Rockets. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1224944033501450242 TRADE DEADLINE: The latest rumors and what to know for 2020 Atlanta had desired a big man to pair with John Collins in the frontcourt, and after deeming the asking price for Andre Drummond too steep, it moved on to Capela. Houston, meanwhile, was intent on adding a wing shooter to complement James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Here's a look at the moving parts involved in the trade, according...

Lakers trade rumors: Potential targets to help LeBron James, Anthony Davis in LA’s championship chase


The Lakers are trying rediscover a sense of normalcy following an emotionally draining week. That shift back to basketball doesn't just apply to coaches and players — the front office has calls to make ahead of Thursday's trade deadline. Los Angeles finds itself atop the Western Conference standings, but there is always room to improve with multiple contenders behind them, including the rival Clippers. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka knows a fringe move for a role player could ultimately be the difference in a key playoff game. You can bet he is searching for a piece that would fit well next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. TRADE DEADLINE: The latest rumors and what to know for 2020 Unfortunately for the Lakers, they cannot simply add...

2020 NBA 3-Point Contest Format changing this year; all eight participants confirmed


The 3-Point Contest is one of the most iconic parts of the NBA's All-Star Weekend, and has remained largely unchanged since its inception back in 1986. But this year, the league has decided it needs to be shaken up. It announced the changes Tuesday, as the contest will include two extra shots this year. Each shot will be from six feet behind the 3-point line, and will be worth three points. In addition, contestants will get an extra 10 seconds to complete all the shots, raising the time limit from 60 seconds to 70 seconds. The 2020 MTN DEW 3-Point Contest features a new look with the addition of two shots in the "MTN DEW Zone" – two locations positioned equidistant between...

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