On February 21, the decisive matches of the IEM Katowice 2023 CS: GO group stage took place. Four teams from the CIS made it to the playoffs of the championship, and the region’s community did not disregard this occasion. We have compiled a selection of players ‘and casters’ opinions with their emotions and impressions of the matches.
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Is this the best week in the history of the CIS CSA?
– Vitalii Volochai (@ v1lat) February 21, 2023
CIS ks in space, very cool!
– Sergey (MegioN) (@MegionSergey) February 21, 2023
Today has come the day that I dreamed of for many years!
– Oleksandr Petryk (@ petr1k_tv) February 21, 2023
What a fun tournament !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
– Oleksandr Petryk (@ petr1k_tv) February 21, 2023
CEO Virtus.pro Sergey Glamazda thanked the fans for their support.
Thanks to those who kept shields for our guys all day! ❤️ #GoGoVP
– Sergey Glamazda (@SergeyGlamazda) February 21, 2023
As long as I live, this has not happened yet pic.twitter.com/jRCFkpk0LG
– Arseniy Trynozhenko (@ cehebu4) February 21, 2023
“Well, take pity on Astralis, well, let them take at least a couple of rounds, well, it’s not interesting to watch” And then you remember how it was before and takes pride! ?? But this is not enough
– okpoxa (@okroshkaTV) February 21, 2023
It is for these matches that we love this game. # IEMKatowice2021
– Sergey LMBT Bezhanov (@LMBT_CSGO) February 21, 2023
Koeska is a cool game of course to watch, such an intensity!
– Yaroslav Kuznetsov (@just_NS) February 21, 2023
Everything can be, everything can happen, and a husband and wife can part, we can quit drinking, smoking, but in order to stop loving Na’vi – this cannot be!
– yXo (@ yxo7) February 21, 2023
After the successful performance of teams from the CIS, the French Nathan NBK Schmitt even spoke in Russian. CS: GO fans couldn’t just walk by and write a few words back.
hello, this is a call from the CIS
– Nathan Schmitt (@NBK) February 21, 2023
“Chopper, do you remember the moment at PGL Major Kraków 2017 when you were sad after the defeat? We chatted a bit and came to the conclusion that you guys have a bright future. I think this future has arrived. Impressive performance, Team Spirit! ”
“Teams from the CIS need to cool down a bit.”
CS: GO Analyst Duncan Thorin Shields did not share the enthusiasm of the community. It does not recognize online CS tournaments.
“Counter-Strike is not on the LAN – it’s like a sport without a crowd.”
To the playoffs IEM Katowice 2023 CIS region will present Natus Vincere, Gambit Esports, Virtus.pro and Team Spirit. The tournament matches will continue on February 26.