PIVOVAR about OG: “It turned out to be a hodgepodge, and I don’t think this lineup has a chance of being in the top 3 anywhere”

Commentator Vladislav 'PIVOVAR' Pivovar, in a commentary for the CyberMeta portal, named the favorites of BLAST SLAM VIII, and also speculated about the prospects of the new OG lineup.

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PARIVISION and Team Spirit. PV - because they did not change their lineup and remained as strong as they were before The International 2026. Plus, they must be angry for losing in the TI finals and will want to meet Spirit again if they reach them. And Spirit - because they performed well in the group, and it is clear that the replacement did not weaken them much.

I like Topson, and I'm glad for his comeback, but the presence of Natsumi- and skem in the lineup raises questions. It turned out to be a mixed bag, and I don’t think this lineup has a chance of getting into the top 3 anywhere. Therefore, without any strengthening by players, I think the top 6 is their ceiling.

There were games where OG showed something interesting. Topson can either play a very cool game or fail to implement some of its non-standard ideas. Overall, for Topias fans, I think his performance is definitely not a disappointment. A true fan will be happy to watch his idol one way or another, especially since OG’s result is not super bad, but rather average.

Earlier, Vasilisa 'Vasilisa' Chernova named the favorites of BLAST SLAM VIII and shared her opinion about the current lineup of Xtreme Gaming.