One day to go! In less than 24 hours, Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena will finally open its gates to the eight hottest Counter-Strike teams of 2022! Today, we’re taking a look at OG, who got in from the sixth position in BLAST Premier Global Leaderboards.
OG is yet another team whose 2022 was marked by extensive roster changes, as the organization gradually replaced the majority of its 2021 CS:GO roster throughout the year. And while the impact on the team’s results is hard to measure, one thing is for sure: the current OG squad that’s been together since summer is still working hard to get their moment of fame.
OG’s year started with nexa coming in as the new IGL, leading his team towards a top placement at BLAST Premier Spring Groups. However, following the early exit from IEM Katowice, along with a failed qualification for Major in Antwerp, OG made more roster changes, signing F1KU and NEOFRAG to replace valde and niko.
The following steps of the international squad seemed to be in the right direction, finishing in the semifinals of the Global Esports Tour Dubai and of the Spring Finals. But then, another early exit from the online Roobet Cup triggered the last roster change of the year for OG — the arrival of degster instead of mantuu.
Although the team, with degster’s help, reached the top placement at Fall Groups, they weren’t able to replicate that in the following tournaments and had to leave early from DreamHack Melbourne, as well as from the Major in Rio and Fall Final.
Despite not having the shiniest season, OG are, as a top-six team in our leaderboards, a strong team with a prospective roster that definitely has what it takes to surprise everyone in the upcoming BLAST Premier World Final, so be sure not to miss it!
flameZ summed up his 2022 season for BLAST.tv:
“In 2022, I've learned a lot of personal things about my life and self-discipline, focus, maintenance, and a lot of technical things that I haven't discovered before. And I've met some amazing people too.
“Tournament-wise, I think we had one really good run at BLAST in Portugal, which was really fulfilling and also a good teaching experience. Other than that, it was ups and downs, but I think I've learned a lot. So like although the season wasn't that successful, in terms of learning, we have acquired a lot.“
Fighting for OG at the World Final will be:
●Nemanja “nexa” Isaković (IGL)
●Shahar “flameZ” Shushan
●Adam “NEOFRAG” Zouhar
●Maciej “F1KU” Miklas
●Abdulkhalik “degster” Gasanov
●Casper “ruggah” Due (Coach)
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