HLTV Confirmed S5E26 | YEKINDAR about CIS teams, unique playstyle, Virtus.pro's return to top

The Latvian star YEKINDAR that reignited Virtus.pro's CS:GO team joins the HLTV Confirmed podcast to talk about the rise of teams from his region (NAVI, Spirit, Gambit, forZe), his team's goals, and more. The show also touches on Astralis' failed BLAST showing, autimatic leaving to VALORANT, North shutting down, and GODSENT, EXTREMUM, and ENCE's new rosters.

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0:00
- Podcast intro

Hot seat with YEKINDAR

4:16
- Why do people speak Russian everywhere?

6:37
- YEKINDAR's path to Virtus.pro

9:44
- When did YEKINDAR realize his potential?

12:30
- Players who influenced YEKINDAR

14:27
- Reaching #6 in the world

18:46
- Grinding and motivation within the team

24:00
- Analyzin YEKINDAR's style

31:45
- 2021 - year of CIS?

36:51
- Virtus.pro's plans for 2021

39:02
- CIS players to shine next

Recent news

41:53
- North are done

49:43
- MAD Lions release peacemaker

1:03:03
- autimatic off to Valorant, Gen.G gone

1:09:42
- poizon returns to Complexity

1:20:08
- GODSENT’s Brazilian team

1:24:54
- EXTREMUM’s reunion

1:30:37
- ENCE’s international squad

BLAST Premier

1:40:31
- Astralis don’t live up to expectations

1:49:16
- BIG are here to stay

1:55:05
- NIP better without twist?

2:00:03
- Predicting outcomes for Group B & C

Playtime

2:03:21
- Why YEKINDAR quit FPL?

2:05:06
- Food after officials, greatest achievements, hours before Faceit level 10

2:06:51
- Where is Baltic superteam? Buying mom a car?

2:08:37
- Resolution & configs. Who’s the funny guy in VP?

2:11:31
- Roles in Virtus.pro

2:14:34
- Final words

HLTV Confirmed is a CS:GO (Counter-Strike: Global Offensive) talk show featuring Chad "SPUNJ" Burchill, Zvonimir "Professeur" Burazin, and Milan "Striker" Švejda, with guest appearances from community members such as TaZ, GeT_RiGhT, device, Maniac, Pimp, HenryG, YNk, JW, smooya, seang@res, and more. The show is based around interviews, breakdowns, analysis, and discussions about the esports and casual side of Counter-Strike.

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