imd: "There are no plans for Snax to be IGLing for GamerLegion next season"
GamerLegion enjoyed a positive debut with Aleksandr "shalfey" Marenov at the helm of the team, finishing second to HOTU at RLG Tesla Cup 2026 after beating Envy (twice) and FaZe at the Serbian LAN.
HLTV30 Oct 2026 · 1 min read
The run in Belgrade moved GamerLegion up 14 spots to 33rd in the global VRS, softening the disappointment of failing to qualify for the Singapore Major.
Speaking to HLTV after the final, Adrian "imd" Pieper gave his first impressions of the Russian IGL, who is on trial until the end of the season, and outlined his expectations for next year.
A second-place finish with a new roster and a bunch of wins. Looking at the circumstances we were in the last months, I would say those [results] are definitely positive. In total, we have like three practice days with shalfey.
Looking at it in a way that he never called in English. He basically only knew FL4MUS from our team, so it's a totally new environment for him. We're going to do everything to be ready for the next season, basically.
That's the goal Adrian "imd" Pieper How did it happen that you decided to sign him specifically? How did he cross your mind, and what convinced you that he's the right guy for the job?
That's how I found out that at the end of forZe he was already calling, and then basically 9 Pandas as well.
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FaZe Clan still has to answer for this: "The run in Belgrade moved GamerLegion up 14 spots to 33rd in the global VRS, softening the disappointment of failing to qualify for the Singapore Major." That is the soft spot on the card. Nothing else in these lines closes it.
Mara Voss · pessimist
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Earlier on CS2Feed
- 29 OctIn their RLG Tesla Cup semifinal match against #39-ranked GamerLegion, FaZe surprisingly fell short.
- 28 OctGamerLegion having beaten Luminosity in the previous round, couldn't get the job done against GL and are out of RLG Tesla Cup. This was the second time ENVY faced GamerLegion in Group B, with the latter taking the first matchup in 2-1 fashion.
- 27 OctLuminosity flopped in their RLG Tesla Cup opener earlier today, falling in a 2-0 loss to HOTU despite the Russian team heading into the series with their vetoes randomized.
