Bestoloch on the GLL Grand Slam
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News / 25 July 2019 — 11:35
Bestoloch — about the tournament organization, its participants and the performance results
The GLL Grand Slam tournament has been completed, the 
NAVI.GG.BET and won $ 30,000. We talked with Andrey “Bestoloch” Ionov about the result of the championship, matches of the third game day and the team coaches.
Did you like the organization of the tournament? Was everything okay?
Andrey «Bestoloch» Ionov, ,
The organization of the championship was at the highest level! I think many tournament organizers should learn from the GLL Grand Slam.
You had rather unusual media activities before the matches. Share the experience: what was it like to be inside a huge ball? Would you repeat this experience?
Andrey «Bestoloch» Ionov NAVI.PUBG player
For me to be in such a ball was a novelty, so the emotions are only positive. Inside the ball, you just try to get up, and if you get up, then you try to walk. Of course, I would repeat it again, the only problem is that you get sore muscles the next day (laughs).
Is the team happy with the performance of the GLL Grand Slam?
Andrey «Bestoloch» Ionov NAVI.PUBG player
Generally, I am kind of satisfied, but I'd like to take first place. It's just what it is, there will be tournaments where we will take first place. In any case, it is a good experience.Which team from other regions surprised you the most?
Andrey «Bestoloch» Ionov NAVI.PUBG player
Athletico Esports played the tournament well, didn’t even think that they would be able to show something. Before the tournament, did you have time to learn the style of foreign teams?
Andrey «Bestoloch» Ionov NAVI.PUBG player
We watched demos of all six teams from other regions and understood that a couple of teams got into the tournament, not for nothing.On the last game day, you did not fight with 
BitLoft for the starting spot on Erangel. Why did you decide to do so and whose idea was it?
BitLoft for the starting spot on Erangel. Why did you decide to do so and whose idea was it? Andrey «Bestoloch» Ionov NAVI.PUBG player
We wanted to win the tournament, but there was no point in fighting with the guys who just wanted to take a couple of camps.
On the first Erangel of the third game day, you were left alone with ceh9 against three 
G2 Esports players. Tell me what you were thinking at that moment? Were you confident?
ceh9 against three G2 Esports players. Tell me what you were thinking at that moment? Were you confident?
Andrey «Bestoloch» IonovNAVI.PUBG player
I think our vlogs convey the emotions well.
What in general helped you perform so well on the final day? Luck with the circles, good preparation or something else?
Andrey «Bestoloch» Ionov NAVI.PUBG player
We just played the usual game, we were not afraid, we were not afraid of anything, we were thinking like a team, and the circle placements helped a little. Looking at FaZe 
Clan, you might think that the team is balanced: they won two championships in a row. But maybe you know their weaknesses, vulnerabilities?
Clan, you might think that the team is balanced: they won two championships in a row. But maybe you know their weaknesses, vulnerabilities? Andrey «Bestoloch» Ionov NAVI.PUBG player
The second phase of the PEL and this tournament showed that there are four European teams playing at about the same high level, and who wins between them - decides a little random. But I am not saying that FaZe didn't deserve this victory. ADOUZ1E and ceh9 of the Russian national team at the Nations Cup. Each team will have its own coach, in our case it is Dyrem. Is it time for organizations to think about hiring coaches, or is discipline too young for that? Andrey «Bestoloch» Ionov NAVI.PUBG player
It depends on why this coach is needed: if you suggest tactics or rotations, there is no such person in the CIS; if for discipline, maintenance of form, moral component and other things, then I believe that such a person is needed.On July 24 the fourth season of PUBG will begin. Have you already read the updates? If so, what are you most interested in?
Andrey «Bestoloch» Ionov NAVI.PUBG player
I did not read the patch note, but I heard about the buff of submachine guns (SMG) and a small nerf of assault rifles (AR). I don't think it will change the meta from AR to SMG.You are free until the third phase of the PUBG Europe League. Do you have a vacation plan?
Andrey «Bestoloch» Ionov NAVI.PUBG player
Well, I’m definitely not flying anywhere to rest, I’ll spend time at home, go out and play PUBG, of course.
