Interview with s1mple for HLTV.org

CS2 / News / 22 January 2022 — 19:28

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Oleksandr «s1mple» Kostyliev became according to HLTV.org. Here is an interview with Sasha for the portal HLTV.org.

— NAVI got off to somewhat of a shaky start in the year and it took some time before you ramped up to the dominant form you showcased in the latter half of 2021. At what point do you think you started reaching your full potential as a team and how did you get there?

Oleksandr «s1mple» Kostyliev

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I think we fully reached our potential after we found our game with Valera [b1t], and of course we received a real boost with the return of LAN events because we started spending more time together not only at the tournaments but also on the bootcamps before them.

— There's an argument to be made that you had the best year anyone has ever had after you broke the record for most MVPs earned and averaged the highest rating ever over a whole year. When looking back at the past four years, do you think 2021 was your best year ever individually? If so, what do you think has been the difference - is there a particular area you've improved in?

Oleksandr «s1mple» Kostyliev

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2021 was my best year, not just individually but team-wise as well. I tried to improve in all aspects, but the most important thing to me is consistency, which depends on each of my teammates, it’s the structure and plan of our team. I wouldn’t have surpassed my 2018 results without them. Also, I’ve established my own training system in the past 2 years.

You've obviously had some huge performances throughout the year, but what stands out in your mind as your best tournament(s) and why?

Oleksandr «s1mple» Kostyliev

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The best tournament that we won was obviously the Major. No one can imagine how long I’d been working towards it, how sweet that victory was. But what a path I walked to hoist that trophy in front of 10,000 people, feel the energy of the arena, the support of viewers and fans.