1w Team’s sports director, Sweetypotz, commented on the team’s progress in CS2
Alexander “Sweetypotz” Shcherbakov, the sports director of 1w Team, commented on the club’s main roster’s progress in CS2 on his personal Telegram channel and shared the story of how the roster was formed.
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Everything that’s happening right now—the hype, the media discussions, the VRS boost, the EPL playoffs, and the potential qualification for a Major—is no coincidence. It’s not the influence of “Mars in Capricorn”; it’s the result of hard work, planning, and a systematic approach.
I remember December 2024 and the entire year of 2025 very well. All the talk about Kostya, the judgments about the players. I hold no grudges. If there are no results, don’t expect love.
This roster was born in agony, over four attempts, across three different organizations. That’s why the support and faith shown by 1win in particular—it’s hard to overstate its importance.
Just so you know
: the roster traveled to the EWC qualifiers WITHOUT A SINGLE signed contract
; all transfer agreements were also finalized during the games
; boot camp, travel, and trips were fully paid for on trust by the organization. Without a single document
—we miraculously managed to get visas to France, and my participation in the Dota 2 EWC played a significant role in this—
we weren’t supposed to play with this roster at the EPL, BUT! TDK’s victories and our in-depth study of the EPT rules (combined with networking) allowed us to compete at our full potential.
I don’t just “believe” in Nafanya, Kostya, and Seryoga for no reason. We’re kindred spirits with a shared approach. And now Petya, Andrey, and Artem deserve a special place in my heart, too.
Do what you have to do, and come what may. Hugs, comrades.
Read also: The owner of 1w Team will pay the team a $100,000 bonus for their victory over Team Spirit
Yesterday, 1w Team defeated Team Spirit in a group stage match at ESL Pro League Season 24 with a score of 2–0 in a best-of-3 series. Thanks to this result, Vladislav “nafany” Gorshkov’s roster secured a spot in the championship playoffs
Yesterday, Vladislav “nafany” Gorshkov’s team defeated Team Spirit in the group stage of ESL Pro League Season 24 with a score of 2–0 in a best-of-3 series. This victory secured 1w Team a spot in the championship playoffs and brought the roster one step closer to an invite to the PGL Major Singapore 2026.
Photo by Alexander “Sweetypotz” Shcherbakov.
