b1t — in the top 20 best players of the year

HLTV.org has begun announcing the top twenty players of the world for 2025. Kicking off this prestigious list is Natus Vincere's own Valeriy "b1t" Vakhovskiy, who secured the 20th spot in the rankings.

This marks the fourth time b1t has appeared in the annual world rankings. He previously placed 9th (in 2021 and 2024) and 16th (in 2022). The consistency Valeriy demonstrates year after year confirms his status as one of the most reliable and dangerous riflers on the global stage.

As per tradition, each Top 20 player names a "Bold Predictor"—a young talent they believe will shine in the future. b1t has chosen 14-year-old Ukrainian rifler Dmytro "r0se" Pankiv from the B8 academy.

Congratulations to Valeriy on another milestone in his career! We are certain that an even more productive 2026 lies ahead, where b1t and the team will continue to thrill fans with outstanding results!