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Chopper confirms retirement and The MongolZ reach grand final

Chopper has confirmed his retirement from professional Counter-Strike to HLTV following his departure from Team Spirit. In tournament action, The MongolZ defeated NAVI 2-0 to advance to the grand final. Elsewhere, Bad News Eagles are preparing to return to competitive play.

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chopper confirms retirement from professional Counter-Strike

chopper has confirmed his retirement from competitive Counter-Strike to HLTV. The announcement follows Team Spirit officially parting ways with him after 2,806 days with the organization.

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  • Chopper has confirmed his retirement from competitive Counter-Strike to HLTV after parting ways with Team Spirit, ending a 2,806-day tenure with the organization.7,8

  • Bad News Eagles are returning to Counter-Strike after having played their last official match on June 1, 2025.4,5

Results

  • The MongolZ defeated NAVI 2-0 to secure a spot in the grand final, marking the first Tier 1 grand final for their new lineup, according to ESLCS.1

Community

  • S1mple stated that Senzu has the potential to surpass donk if he maintains his work ethic, describing him as the best-shooting teammate he has had in the past five years.6

  • S1mple expressed confidence that he can become a top 20 player again and noted that BC Game has defeated top-five teams in practice.9

  • The official Rainbow Six Siege Esports account mocked a past performance by iM after he claimed in an ESLCS interview that he could easily turn professional in their title.3

  • S1mple praised mzinho as the kindest teammate he has had and encouraged viewers to support mzinho's stream.11

  • Five years have passed since s1mple lifted his first Major trophy in Counter-Strike.2

Highlights

  • During a stream, jL played Valorant matchmaking and comfortably defeated opposing players.10

Sources

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  1. 1
    The MongolZ defeat NAVI 2-0 to advance to the grand finalResultsView on X
  2. 2
    Anniversary: s1mple lifted his first Major trophy five years agoCommunityView on X
  3. 3
    Official Rainbow Six Siege Esports account mocks iM over interview commentCommunityView on X
  4. 4
    Bad News Eagles are making a comeback to Counter-StrikeRoster movesView on X
  5. 5
    Bad News Eagles to make Counter-Strike comebackRoster movesView on X
  6. 6
    s1mple praises Senzu and compares potential to donkCommunityView on X
  7. 7
    chopper confirms retirement from professional Counter-StrikeRoster movesView on X
  8. 8
    chopper confirms retirementRoster movesView on X
  9. 9
    s1mple believes he can become a top 20 player againCommunityView on X
  10. 10
    jL dominates in Valorant during streamHighlightsView on X
  11. 11
    s1mple praises mzinho as the kindest teammateCommunityView on X

Covers Nov 7, 2026 (Central Time). Sourced from @NartOutHere's posts on X.

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