Gambit Esports

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[e][h]Gambit Esports
Team Information
Location:
Region:
CIS CIS
Approx. Total Winnings:
$3,243,276
Links
History
Created:
: 2013-01-13
Global Offensive: 2016-01-08
Disbanded:
2022-04-24


Gambit Esports (formerly known as Gambit Gaming) is a Russian professional esports organization owned by MTS, a Moscow-based telecommunications company. It was the first CIS team to win a CS:GO Major Championship, having done so at PGL Major Kraków 2017.

History

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See also: History of Gambit Esports

Timeline

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  • 2016
  • 2017
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • Show All
  • January 8th - Gambit Gaming sign HS.GG. [1]
  • January 19th - beAst joins as coach. [2]
  • April 18th - wayLander steps down from the Gambit roster. [3]
  • April 19th - spaze joins Gambit Gaming. [4]
  • June 20th - wayLander is acquired by FlipSid3 Tactics. [5]
  • September 9th - Gambit Gaming replace beAst with TsaGa as the coach of the team. [6]
  • September 24th - Gambit Gaming announce that spaze has been demoted to a substitute position, while kUcheR joins as a stand-in. [7]
  • October 2nd - hooch announces that he has been removed from the team. [8]
  • October 12th - Gambit Gaming sign Zeus and acquire HObbit on a six month-long loan from Tengri. [9][10].
  • March 17th - Gambit Esports release bondik and B1ad3. [30]
  • May 21st - Gambit Esports announce that they are putting their main lineup on hold until Fall 2019. As a result, the remainder of their lineup is benched and transfer listed. [31]
  • June 6th - Ax1Le is transferred onto Gambit Youngsters. [32]
  • September 26th - Team Spirit acquire mir from Gambit Esports. [33]
  • September 1st - dimasick's contract expires and he leaves Gambit Esports. [34]
  • December 2nd - Gambit Esports release mou and Dosia. [35]
  • October 5th - Gambit Youngsters are promoted to the main team. [36]
  • October 10th - F_1N is moved to an analyst position as a result of his ESIC ban. [37]
  • March 16th - groove leaves his organizational position to focus on coaching. [40]
  • April 24th - Gambit Esports' roster is acquired by Cloud9. [41]

Player Roster

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Former

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Former Squad
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
Russia nafany 
(Vladislav Gorshkov)
Vladislav Gorshkov
Join Date: 
2020-10-05 [36]
Leave Date: 
2022-04-24 [41]
 
Cloud9Cloud9 Cloud9
Russia sh1ro
(Dmitriy Sokolov)
Dmitriy Sokolov
Join Date: 
2020-10-05 [36]
Leave Date: 
2022-04-24 [41]
 
Cloud9Cloud9 Cloud9
Russia interz
(Timofey Yakushin)
Timofey Yakushin
Join Date: 
2020-10-05 [36]
Leave Date: 
2022-04-24 [41]
 
Cloud9Cloud9 Cloud9
Russia Ax1Le
(Sergey Rykhtorov)
Sergey Rykhtorov
Join Date: 
2020-10-05 [36]
Leave Date: 
2022-04-24 [41]
 
Cloud9Cloud9 Cloud9
Kazakhstan HObbit
(Abay Khassenov)
Abay Khassenov
Join Date: 
2020-10-05 [36]
Leave Date: 
2022-04-24 [41]
 
Cloud9Cloud9 Cloud9
Russia groove
(Konstantin Pikiner)
Konstantin Pikiner
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2021-09-?? [42]
Leave Date: 
2022-04-24 [41]
 
Cloud9Cloud9 Cloud9 (Coach)
Former Players
IDNameJoin DateInactive DateLeave DateNew Team
Russia F_1N
(Ivan Kochugov)
Ivan Kochugov
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2021-08-13 [39]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2021-09-?? [42]
 
Gambit EsportsGambit Esports Gambit Esports (Analyst)
Russia groove
(Konstantin Pikiner)
Konstantin Pikiner
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2020-10-05 [36]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2021-08-13 [39]
 
Gambit EsportsGambit Esports Gambit Esports (CEO)
Estonia supra
(Anton Tšernobai)
Anton Tšernobai
Join Date: 
2020-10-05 [36]
Inactive Date: 
2020-10-05 [36]
Leave Date: 
2021-02-02 [38]
 
NordavindNordavind Nordavind
Russia F_1N
(Ivan Kochugov)
Ivan Kochugov
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2020-10-05 [36]
Inactive Date: 
2020-10-05 [36]
Leave Date: 
2020-10-10 [37]
 
Gambit EsportsGambit Esports Gambit Esports (Analyst)


Former Squad
IDNameJoin DateInactive DateLeave DateNew Team
Russia Dosia 
(Mikhail Stolyarov)
Mikhail Stolyarov
Join Date: 
2016-01-08 [1]
Inactive Date: 
2019-05-21 [31]
Leave Date: 
2019-12-02 [35]
 
OneThree.TSGOneThree.TSG OneThree.TSG
Kazakhstan mou
(Rüstem Telepov)
Rüstem Telepov
Join Date: 
2016-01-08 [1]
Inactive Date: 
2019-05-21 [31]
Leave Date: 
2019-12-02 [35]
 
OneThree.TSGOneThree.TSG OneThree.TSG
Russia mir
(Nikolay Bityukov)
Nikolay Bityukov
Join Date: 
2018-06-29 [18]
Inactive Date: 
2019-05-21 [31]
Leave Date: 
2019-09-26 [33]
 
Team SpiritTeam Spirit Team Spirit
Russia Ax1Le
(Sergey Rykhtorov)
Sergey Rykhtorov
Join Date: 
2018-11-13 [27]
Inactive Date: 
2019-05-21 [31]
Leave Date: 
2019-06-06 [32]
 
Gambit YoungstersGambit Youngsters Gambit Youngsters
Ukraine bondik
(Vladyslav Nechyporchuk)
Vladyslav Nechyporchuk
Role: 
(Trial)
Join Date: 
2018-12-31 [29]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2019-03-17 [30]
 
Winstrike TeamWinstrike Team Winstrike Team
Ukraine B1ad3FlipSid3 TacticsFlipSid3 Tactics
(Andrii Horodenskyi)
Andrii Horodenskyi
Role: 
(Loaned Coach)
Join Date: 
2018-07-24 [20][22]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2019-03-17 [30]
 
Natus VincereNatus Vincere Natus Vincere (Organization)
Former Players
IDNameJoin DateInactive DateLeave DateNew Team
Kazakhstan dimasick
(Dmitrii Matvienko)
Dmitrii Matvienko
Join Date: 
2018-11-06 [25]
Inactive Date: 
2018-12-31 [29]
Leave Date: 
2019-10-01 [34]
 
pro100pro100 pro100
Kazakhstan AdreN
(Däuren Qystaubaev)
Däuren Qystaubaev
Join Date: 
2016-01-08 [1]
Inactive Date: 
2018-10-16 [23]
Leave Date: 
2018-12-01 [28]
 
FaZe ClanFaZe Clan FaZe Clan (Stand-in)
Kazakhstan Hobbit
(Abay Khassenov)
Abay Khassenov
Join Date: 
2017-08-02 [11]
Inactive Date: 
2018-09-30 [21]
Leave Date: 
2018-11-08 [26]
 
HellRaisersHellRaisers HellRaisers
Russia seized 
(Denis Kostin)
Denis Kostin
Join Date: 
2018-02-06 [15]
Inactive Date: 
2018-05-27 [16]
Leave Date: 
2018-11-01 [24]
 
UnderPressureUnderPressure UnderPressure
Kazakhstan fitch
(Baqtiar Baqytov)
Baqtiar Baqytov
Join Date: 
2017-08-15 [13]
Inactive Date: 
2018-02-06 [15]
Leave Date: 
2018-07-03 [19]
 
AVANGARAVANGAR AVANGAR
Russia mirVega SquadronVega Squadron
(Nikolay Bityukov)
Nikolay Bityukov
Role: 
(Loan)
Join Date: 
2018-05-27 [16]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2018-06-27 [18]
 
Gambit EsportsGambit Esports Gambit Esports
Ukraine Andi
(Andrii Prokhorov)
Andrii Prokhorov
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2017-10-04 [14]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2018-06-10 [17]
 
Retired
Ukraine Zeus 
(Danylo Teslenko)
Danylo Teslenko
Join Date: 
2016-10-12 [9]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2017-08-09 [12]
 
Natus VincereNatus Vincere Natus Vincere
Ukraine kane
(Mykhailo Blahin)
Mykhailo Blahin
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2016-10-12
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2017-08-09 [12]
 
Natus VincereNatus Vincere Natus Vincere (Coach)
Kazakhstan HobbitTengriTengri
(Abay Khassenov)
Abay Khassenov
Role: 
(Loan)
Join Date: 
2016-10-12 [10]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2017-08-02 [11]
 
Gambit EsportsGambit Esports Gambit Esports
Russia spaze
(Ivan Obrezhan)
Ivan Obrezhan
Join Date: 
2016-04-19 [4]
Inactive Date: 
2016-09-24 [7]
Leave Date: 
2016-10-24
 
s4ss4s s4s
Russia hooch 
(Dmitriy Bogdanov)
Dmitriy Bogdanov
Join Date: 
2016-01-08 [1]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2016-10-02 [8]
 
s4ss4s s4s
Kazakhstan beAst
(Aleksandr İakovlev)
Aleksandr İakovlev
Role: 
(Coach)
Join Date: 
2016-01-19 [2]
Inactive Date: 
Leave Date: 
2016-09-09 [6]
 
Retired
Russia wayLanderFlipSid3 TacticsFlipSid3 Tactics
(Yan Rakhkonen)
Yan Rakhkonen
Join Date: 
2016-01-08 [1]
Inactive Date: 
2016-04-18 [3]
Leave Date: 
2016-06-20 [5]
 
FlipSid3 TacticsFlipSid3 Tactics FlipSid3 Tactics
Notable Temporary Stand-ins
ID Name Replacing ID Name Tournament(s)
Ukraine bondik   Vladyslav Nechyporchuk Kazakhstan dimasick Dmitrii Matvienko SuperNova Malta 2018
Russia groove (Coach) Gambit Esports Konstantin Pikiner
None
 DreamHack Open Summer 2018
ZOTAC Cup Master 2018 Europe
Ukraine phise   Aleksandr Grabovskyi Kazakhstan AdreN Däuren Qystaubaev ESEA MDL Season 28 Europe (vs. Royal Bandits)
Russia theryan   Danil Novikov Kazakhstan AdreN Däuren Qystaubaev ESEA MDL Season 28 Europe (vs. EnVyUs Academy)
Ukraine ANGE1  HellRaisers Kyryll Karasyov Russia seized Denis Kostin ECS Season 5 Europe (vs. mouz)
Russia seized   Denis Kostin Kazakhstan fitch Baqtiar Baqytov ESEA Premier S27 - Europe
Russia kUcheR   Emil Akhundov Russia spaze Ivan Obrezhan Adrenaline Cyber League 2016
Russia DavCost  Team Spirit Vadim Vasilyev Russia spaze Ivan Obrezhan ELEAGUE Season 1 - Last Chance Qualifier
Russia DavCost  Team Phenomenon Vadim Vasilyev Kazakhstan mou Rüstem Telepov Operation: Kinguin #2

Organization

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Former

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Former Organization
IDNameJoin DateLeave DateNew Team
Russia sweety10
(Aleksandr Shcherbakov)
Aleksandr Shcherbakov
Role: 
(Team Manager)
Join Date: 
2018-11-26 [43]
Leave Date: 
2022-04-24 [41]
 
Cloud9Cloud9 Cloud9 (Manager)
Russia F_1N
(Ivan Kochugov)
Ivan Kochugov
Role: 
(Analyst)
Join Date: 
2021-09-?? [42]
Leave Date: 
2022-04-24 [41]
 
Cloud9Cloud9 Cloud9 (Analyst)
Russia groove
(Konstantin Pikiner)
Konstantin Pikiner
Role: 
(Sports Director)
Join Date: 
2018-01-18 [44]
Leave Date: 
2022-03-16 [40]
 
Gambit EsportsGambit Esports Gambit Esports (Coach)
Russia F_1N
(Ivan Kochugov)
Ivan Kochugov
Role: 
(Analyst)
Join Date: 
2020-10-10 [37]
Leave Date: 
2021-08-13 [39]
 
Gambit EsportsGambit Esports Gambit Esports (Coach)
Ukraine Kimi
(Andrei Kvasnevskyi)
Andrei Kvasnevskyi
Role: 
(Manager)
Join Date: 
2018-02-27
Leave Date: 
2018-09-04 [45]
 
Winstrike TeamWinstrike Team Winstrike Team (Manager)
Russia groove
(Konstantin Pikiner)
Konstantin Pikiner
Role: 
(CEO)
Join Date: 
2016-01-08
Leave Date: 
2018-01-18 [46]
 
Gambit EsportsGambit Esports Gambit Esports (Sports Director)
Russia TsaGa
(Rustam Tsagolov)
Rustam Tsagolov
Role: 
(Analyst)
Join Date: 
2016-09-09 [6]
Leave Date: 
2016-10-12
 
Gambit AcademyGambit Academy Gambit Academy (Coach)

Results

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  • Achievements
  • Recent Matches
DatePlaceTierTypeG.TournamentResultPrize
2022-01-241stA-TierOnlineGlobal OffensiveFunspark ULTI 2021Funspark ULTI 20212 : 0
$150,000
2021-12-192ndS-TierOfflineGlobal OffensiveBLAST Premier: World Final 2021BLAST Premier: World Final 20211 : 2
$250,000
2021-11-211stA-TierOfflineGlobal OffensiveV4 Future Sports Festival - Budapest 2021V4 Future Sports Festival - Budapest 20213 : 2
$169,229.06
2021-11-063rd - 4thS-TierOfflineGlobal OffensivePGL Major Stockholm 2021PGL Major Stockholm 20210 : 2
$140,000
2021-06-201stS-TierOnlineGlobal OffensiveBLAST Premier: Spring Finals 2021BLAST Premier: Spring Finals 20212 : 0
$225,000
2021-06-131stS-TierOnlineGlobal OffensiveIntel Extreme Masters XVI - SummerIntel Extreme Masters XVI - SummerIntel Extreme Masters XVI - Summer3 : 0
$100,000
2021-04-041stA-TierOnlineGlobal OffensivePinnacle Cup IPinnacle Cup IPinnacle Cup I2 : 1
$80,000
2021-02-281stS-TierOnlineGlobal OffensiveIntel Extreme Masters XV - World ChampionshipIntel Extreme Masters XV - World ChampionshipIntel Extreme Masters XV - World Championship3 : 1
$400,000
2017-12-101stA-TierOfflineGlobal OffensiveROG Masters 2017ROG Masters 20173 : 0
$117,500
2017-07-231stS-TierOfflineGlobal OffensivePGL Major Kraków 2017PGL Major Kraków 20172 : 1
$500,000
Extended list of results
DateTierTypeTournamentScorevs. OpponentVOD(s)
February 25, 2022 - 19:15 CETS-TierOfflineGlobal OffensiveIEM Katowice 2022 - PlayoffsIEM Katowice 2022 - Playoffs0 : 2
FaZe
February 20, 2022 - 16:30 CETS-TierOfflineGlobal OffensiveIEM Katowice 2022 - Group AIEM Katowice 2022 - Group A2 : 0
NIP
February 19, 2022 - 19:30 CETS-TierOfflineGlobal OffensiveIEM Katowice 2022 - Group AIEM Katowice 2022 - Group A2 : 0
Vitality
February 18, 2022 - 19:30 CETS-TierOfflineGlobal OffensiveIEM Katowice 2022 - Group AIEM Katowice 2022 - Group A2 : 1
CPHF
February 17, 2022 - 16:00 CETS-TierOfflineGlobal OffensiveIEM Katowice 2022 - Group AIEM Katowice 2022 - Group A1 : 2
NIP
January 24, 2022 - 17:30 CETA-TierOnlineGlobal OffensiveFunspark ULTI 2021Funspark ULTI 20212 : 0
Entropiq
January 23, 2022 - 15:50 CETA-TierOnlineGlobal OffensiveFunspark ULTI 2021Funspark ULTI 20212 : 0
BIG
January 21, 2022 - 12:00 CETA-TierOnlineGlobal OffensiveFunspark ULTI 2021Funspark ULTI 20212 : 1
Entropiq
January 19, 2022 - 16:00 CETA-TierOnlineGlobal OffensiveFunspark ULTI 2021Funspark ULTI 20212 : 1
COL
December 19, 2021 - 18:30 CETS-TierOfflineGlobal OffensiveBLAST Premier Final 2021BLAST Premier Final 20211 : 2
NAVI
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Rosters

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Logos

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  • Original logo (prior to July 8, 2016)
    Original logo
    (prior to July 8, 2016)
  • Second logo (prior to September 9, 2020)
    Second logo
    (prior to September 9, 2020)

References

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  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 serginio (2016-01-08). "Welcome Gambit CS:GO". Gambit Gaming. Retrieved 2016-01-08.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 serginio (2016-01-19). "beAst to Coach Gambit CS:GO". Gambit Gaming. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 MIRAA (2016-01-08). "wayLander leaves Gambit". HLTV. Retrieved 2016-04-18.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 alexkryvytskyy (2016-04-19). "spaze joins Gambit CS:GO". Gambit Gaming. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 MJ Finch (2016-06-20). "Gambit and FlipSid3 close deal on wayLander". FlipSid3 Tactics.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Gambit - Roster History". ESEA. 2016-09-09.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Professeur (2016-09-24). "kUcheR to replace spaze in Gambit". HLTV.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 hooch (2016-10-02). "Good finish for my time in Gambit".
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 alexkryvytskyy (2016-10-12). "Zeus - new captain of Gambit CS:GO". Gambit Gaming.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 alexkryvytskyy (2016-10-12). "HObbit joins Gambit".
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 "HObbit officialy joins Gambit". Gambit Esports. 2017-08-02.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 12.2 "Zeus is back to Natus Vincere G2A!". Natus Vincere. 2017-08-09.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Fitch completes Gambit CS:GO roster". Gambit Esports. 2017-08-15.
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "Andi to coach Gambit CS:GO". Gambit Esports. 2017-10-04.
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 15.2 "seized joins Gambit CS:GO". Gambit Esports. 2018-02-06.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 breakthedeskplz (2018-05-27). "Gambit leases Nikolay "mir" Bityukov from Vega Squadron". Gambit Esports.
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 "Andrey "Andi" Prokhorov resigns from Gambit CS:GO head coach position". Gambit Esports. 2018-06-10.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 18.2 breakthedeskplz (2018-06-29). "Gambit Esports is buying out mir's contract from Vega Squadron". Gambit Esports.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 fitch (2018-07-03). "Hi all. I’m free agent now. Thanks to @GambitEsports for everything".
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 "B1ad3 joins Gambit CS:GO as coach on a loan from FlipSid3 Tactics". Gambit Esports. 2018-07-24.
  21. ↑ 21.0 21.1 Striker (2018-09-18). "Gambit open to Hobbit transfer". HLTV.
  22. ↑ 22.0 22.1 MIRAA (2018-10-07). "Gambit, FlipSid3 agree B1ad3 loan extension". HLTV.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 "Gambit Esports announces an opening of transfer negotiations concerning Dauren "AdreN" Kystaubayev". Gambit Esports. 2018-10-16.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Gambit Esports (2018-11-01). "Today seized becomes free agent".
  25. ↑ 25.0 25.1 Gambit Esports (2018-11-06). "Dmitry "dimasick" Matvienko joins Gambit CS:GO".
  26. ↑ 26.0 26.1 HellRaisers (2018-11-08). "Hobbit Joins HellRaisers. Bondik is a Free Agent now".
  27. ↑ 27.0 27.1 Gambit Esports (2018-11-13). "Gambit CS:GO completes roster with 16-year-old Sergey "Ax1Le" Rykhtorov formerly of 5balls".
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 Gambit Esports (2018-12-01). "Today we bid farewell to one of the founding members of Gambit CS:GO as he enters free agency".
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 29.2 Gambit Esports (2018-12-31). "bondik joins Gambit CS:GO; dimasick moved to substitute position".
  30. ↑ 30.0 30.1 30.2 Gambit Esports (2019-03-17). "Gambit Esports releases bondik and B1ad3 of Gambit CS:GO".
  31. ↑ 31.0 31.1 31.2 31.3 31.4 Gambit Esports (2019-05-21). "Gambit CS:GO Primary line-up is temporarily put on hold until fall of 2019".
  32. ↑ 32.0 32.1 Gambit Esports (2019-06-06). "Sergey "Ax1Le" Rykhtorov officially replaces Danil "Porya" Poryadin in Gambit Youngsters".
  33. ↑ 33.0 33.1 "Встречайте, mir!" [Welcome mir!] (in Russia Russian). Team Spirit. 2019-09-26.
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 dimasick (2019-10-01). "free agent".
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 35.2 Gambit Esports (2019-12-02). "Today we bid farewell to mou and Dosia as they enter free agency".
  36. ↑ 36.00 36.01 36.02 36.03 36.04 36.05 36.06 36.07 36.08 36.09 36.10 Gambit Esports (2020-10-05). "Youngsters no more!".
  37. ↑ 37.0 37.1 37.2 Gambit Esports (2020-10-10). "@F_1Ncsgo remains with #GambitCSGO as an analyst".
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 Nordavind (2021-02-02). "We didn't have time to prepare a proper announcement".
  39. ↑ 39.0 39.1 39.2 39.3 MIRAA (2021-08-13). "Gambit reinstate F_1N as coach following end of ESIC ban". Dexerto.
  40. ↑ 40.0 40.1 Gambit Esports (2022-03-16). "Konstantin "groove" Pikiner has left the position of the sporting director of Gambit Esports".
  41. ↑ 41.0 41.1 41.2 41.3 41.4 41.5 41.6 41.7 41.8 "Cloud9 Returns to Counter-Strike". Cloud9. 2022-04-24.
  42. ↑ 42.0 42.1 42.2 ceh9 (2021-11-04). "ТРЕНЕР GAMBIT "GROOVE" - ЗАПРЕТЫ VALVE, ЧИТЕРЫ-ТРЕНЕРЫ, ШАНСЫ В PLAY-OFF" [GAMBIT COACH "GROOVE" - VALVE BANS, CHEATER-COACHES, CHANCES IN PLAY-OFFS] (in Russia Russian).
  43. ↑ Gambit Esports (2018-11-26). "Alexandr Shcherbakov has recently assumed the position of Gambit CS:GO and Fortnite Manager".
  44. ↑ [Inside Source]
  45. ↑ Kimi (2018-09-04). "Forgot to announce, that I finished my contract with @GambitEsports and now I’m free agent".
  46. ↑ [Inside Source]


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