s1mple spoke out after BC.Game Esports was eliminated from the Esports World Cup 2026: Last Chance Qualifier
BC.Game Esports sniper Alexander “s1mple” Kostylev commented on his team’s loss in the decisive match of the group stage of the open qualifier for the Esports World Cup 2026 in CS2 on his personal Telegram channel.
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So the tournament is over. We can and will play better—it feels like we lost to ourselves again. Thanks to everyone for the support and more
Today, BC.Game Esports lost to 100 Thieves in the decisive match of the last-chance qualifiers for the 2026 Esports World Cup in CS2, falling 1-2 in a best-of-3 series. Alexander “s1mple” Kostylev’s team finished in 916th place and earned $7,750 in prize money.
Photo by Adela Sznajder, ESL.
