markeloff: "EG? Perfect opponent"
By: MIRAA
Time: 2010-03-04 16:00

Natus Vincere star Yegor "markeloff" Markelov has confessed he is relishing his side's semi-final chances against Evil Geniuses.

Na´Vi have progressed to the semi-finals at the Extreme Masters World Finals after a close 2-1 win over mousesports, and Markelov has indicated he is happy with the team his squad have been pitted against.

When quizzed by HLTV.org on EG, Markelov noted: "Perfect opponent for us, we are glad we will play against them tomorrow."

Like it had happened at the European Continental Finals, Na´Vi won de_dust2 and lost de_inferno against mouz, but this time around they managed to claim victory on the third map, and Markelov has now praised his side's mental game. 

"After the second map, we were confused because we actually thought we could win both maps, but after losing it, we were just standing and saying: 'Let's be what we will be', that's all. Play our game, be strong, be perfect in some times, just playing with our skill, and it helped.

"We prepared four maps for this tournament and the last one was tuscan, we played it 10 times or something, we played against mouz and it was the same situation during practice, they got 8 or 9 rounds as CT,  and we beat them like 10-5 like we did today."

Natus Vincere are due to take on Evil Geniuses tomorrow, at 10.00CET, a match that will not feature HLTV.

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Na´Vi will win!
2010-03-04 16:02:43
easy for na'vi...
2010-03-04 16:30:52
Na'Vi on fire.
2010-03-05 06:40:28
by: fkn-
#2
I rly like Americans but this time Na'Vi will eat em with a taste.
2010-03-04 16:03:22
by: FLP.
#49
+1
2010-03-04 17:11:51
Of course its perfect for them, beetwen SK fnatic and EG, EG is clearly the easiest. If it was bo1 i would say 50-50, but beeing bo3 really doubt EG can even put 1 map on the board for them
2010-03-04 16:03:58
by: duee
#6
u can never know.... hope 2-0 navi
2010-03-04 16:05:00
by: ZEK0
#90
wouldnt say EG is the easier opponent of the three, if you look at their group stage performance!
2010-03-04 19:22:33
Why would one map be harder winning in a bo3 than in a bo1? :P
2010-03-20 14:39:39
hope navi will keep their top form for tommorow.

anyway gl neo
2010-03-04 16:04:18
lol gl neo? doing what?
or is that by any chance your permanent signature? ^^
2010-03-04 16:10:13
WTF? neo fanboy detected?

Post edited 2010-03-04 16:28:18
2010-03-04 16:28:03
hahahaha oh god hahahha

You Polish always meet my expectations!

Post edited 2010-03-04 17:01:43
2010-03-04 17:01:13
What an idiot! It was a joke , that's what I expected from you!
2010-03-04 17:24:20
I bet it was a joke.
2010-03-04 17:26:08
What a funny joke =DDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD
2010-03-04 21:28:10
It's not about if it was good or bad , it just shows how stupid and ignorant is this guy from New Zealand
2010-03-04 21:31:50
totally agree...really dumbass
2010-03-04 22:05:16
ahaha
2010-03-04 23:02:38
He actually is Norwegian, he is just embarrassed of himself and his country. :)
2010-03-20 14:40:17
Well, I actually have seen him using many different flags.As you said some time ago , if I've got nick at HLTV.org qateRM then ppl will call me qateRM and his flag is New Zealand's one so we can call him New Zealandian(?) :D
2010-03-20 15:04:52
Yeah, works fine. :D
2010-03-20 16:41:46
xd:pxDPXD:xd-dd:P nice one
2010-03-20 16:42:19
yoyoyo fanboy
2010-03-04 17:13:44
by: duee
#5
gl navi.....
2010-03-04 16:04:26
Na'Viis a great team. They will be a first. However, I think EG will a good opponet for Na'Vi
2010-03-04 16:05:20
The americans can't stop Na´Vi
2010-03-04 16:06:15
i think they can -.-
2010-03-04 17:09:38
by: FLP.
#50
you think wrong
2010-03-04 17:12:38
by: H10k
#69
agree
2010-03-04 17:56:02
by: Ntrn
#78
they won´t ;p NA´VI will make this!
2010-03-04 18:36:41
tommorow about 11:30 we will know more°°°

4uf 9ehts EG!!
2010-03-04 18:49:41
GO NA`VI
2010-03-04 16:06:47
Of course. Na'vi now one of the best team in the world... ;P
2010-03-04 16:07:10
U can't say this just after one tournament. Of course they're showing a great game but one tournament doesn't means anything.
2010-03-04 20:15:05
Funny, because that's the same thing people are saying about EG now.

One good tournament and they are top 3/4 in the world!

I'm not disagreeing with you, it's just funny that most people don't think like us. :D
2010-03-04 20:31:32
look what happened with Ravens after top 3 in euro finals :)
2010-03-04 23:02:18
Or MYM!
2010-03-20 14:41:29
by: j0tt
#12
<3
2010-03-04 16:09:27
so sad EG is gonna rip em apart
2010-03-04 16:09:51
Mousesport was more stronger then EG.
Can't say whose gona rip Other thats to early to say but hope its gona be a good map.
2010-03-04 16:13:17
:) samething u said about fnatic and EG
fx vs EG
and who won ?
just wait and see :)
2010-03-04 16:13:54
Yeah, thank the lag for that ;)
2010-03-04 16:18:50
Fx didn't have lag. And EG could've won even despite the round when fnatic had lag. Besides, anything can happen tomorrow. Because cs can be so random.
2010-03-04 19:16:03
CS can be so random beetwen teams with the same skill. Im not saying EG isnt a good team, but Navi is more skilled.
2010-03-04 21:41:42
#3 ur a fool whats so hard of a b03 EG came on top on the group of death u don't think they can beat a less establish team then on the group of death... even mouz shoulda got beaten by EG... lurpis had no mic playing mid... he couldnt call nothing...
2010-03-04 16:14:03
After tomorrow well see whos the fool ;)
EG doesnt have what it takes to beat Navi on a bo3, youll see that
2010-03-04 16:19:59
u wrong, and u will see it tomorrow, EG not so hard opponent, or u think fnatic or SK lower than EG LOL.

PS Totally agree with Marcus :P

Post edited 2010-03-04 16:29:59
2010-03-04 16:29:03
EG is not stable, I really doubt that they can win this one.. It doesn't really matter which group did they play in
2010-03-04 17:39:50
markeloff <3 :) my favorite player
2010-03-04 16:14:05
lets go NaVi you can take this one! good luck
2010-03-04 16:14:08
:(
2010-03-04 16:14:17
maybe.....
2010-03-04 16:15:59
GL Na'Vi
2010-03-04 16:16:48
EG 4 sur
2010-03-04 16:18:54
gl Na` Vi =)
2010-03-04 16:20:01
gl guyz
2010-03-04 16:31:03
This will be really easy for Na'Vi. EG doesn't deserve to be in the semi final anyways..
2010-03-04 16:33:15
I want EG or NA VI to win this title

its boring to see fnatic or SK all the time

Na vi really worked hard to achieve this thing

Teamwork and Markeloff are their weapons

Teamwork ftw! go go go Na vi

but if EG wins, CS will come back to normal as US will sponsor cs only if they win
2010-03-04 16:33:17
Natus Vincere ON FIRE !!!
2010-03-04 16:35:33
Edward gogogo
2010-03-04 16:37:25
Don't underestimate EG. When they are bootcamping in Europe before a tournament, they are really good. :)
2010-03-04 16:37:42
eg - navi chances are about 50 50

if mouz wins a pistol navi is out, in the end lucky but deserved nontheless
2010-03-04 16:38:29
USA USA USA !!!! GO EG!!!
2010-03-04 16:44:31
eg is going to win, sorry guys
2010-03-04 16:49:20
EG to get atleast 1 map.
2010-03-04 16:53:46
EG go!
2010-03-04 16:55:05
1-2 for navi
2010-03-04 16:57:20
EG is on good shape now, but i really like this "ukrania.allstars" clan.
i hope they'll win EG 2-1, considering the fact that it's at 9AM at Morocco, and i start shcol at 1 PM !
Zeus & Edward vs (goodfor)n0thing
fRod vs markeloff

HF everyone~
2010-03-04 17:02:08
75k on Na'Vi, but im on EG's side=D
i think that NaVi will win, sad but true
2010-03-04 17:15:11
by: Pus - HLTV.org
#54
I hope Na'Vi takes the victory. I love Ukrainian play style.
2010-03-04 17:19:37
gl neo
2010-03-04 17:19:45
EG will take it
2010-03-04 17:21:34
by: mah9
#57
tough match for EG, hope they can pull through. and marcus, you are just a hater rofl.
2010-03-04 17:24:01
Hard match for Na'Vi
gl neo
2010-03-04 17:28:55
NA'Vi hasn't a chance versus EG.

EG 2-0 NA'vi.

Swedish and other nations are really angry that EG beated fnatic. You will have to accept the loss.

EG will take the whole tournament im sure for that.

Don't reply.
2010-03-04 17:29:04
Don't relpy? hhahahahhaa
2010-03-04 18:00:25
Ill reply again when EG claim the 4th place in this tournament ;))
2010-03-04 21:44:23
EG wont get 10 rounds.. even over the 2 maps they play against Na'Vi
2010-03-04 22:38:37
by: Pus - HLTV.org
#156
lolnoob.
2010-03-05 12:22:04
EG has shown really good teamplay and tactics but Na´Vi is very skilled, EG 2-1 good match.
2010-03-04 17:40:02
markeloff config? 800 or 640? Mouse xai or kinzu?
2010-03-04 17:40:09
l wouldn't say that EG are perfect opponent,everyone underrate American teams, but believe me they can be really really dangerous if they're in good shape,good luck both teams.
2010-03-04 17:49:42
GO NAVI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2010-03-04 17:49:47
Zeus <333
2010-03-04 17:53:35
markeloff vs frod, who will win?
2010-03-04 17:54:16
markeloff
2010-03-05 05:58:03
by: H10k
#70
and i thought alternate is the weakest german team on tuscan :D
2010-03-04 17:56:39
mouz is the weakest on tuscan , they lost 10 rounds against female team
2010-03-05 11:37:56
they played with fun weapons :D
2010-03-05 13:51:25
i dont know
2010-03-05 22:03:26
And their manager. :p
2010-03-20 14:45:40
USA will take this
fRoD n n0thing will crush their skulls
2010-03-04 17:58:54
Why does everyone cheer for Na'vi all of a sudden? Fuck that. Go EG.
2010-03-04 18:06:34
by: QD
#75
go.

ps. not
2010-03-04 18:14:42
Sense, Where art thou?
2010-03-04 18:16:56
coz every1 enjoy their aggressive playstyle and good aim.
2010-03-04 18:57:42
keep dreaming guys, EG's got this.
2010-03-04 18:11:19
If they read this news.Underestimate=LOST

EG will take it.
2010-03-04 18:19:46
Keep underestimating EG, Na´Vi. You'll be in for a surprise. They're hungry for the big win.
2010-03-04 18:39:15
OMG! They dont, EG << SK , Fnatic thats all.
2010-03-04 18:59:41
haha EG is having a good tournament and the guy think they are already the best in the world..
2010-03-04 18:40:27
sssshhh, you could burst his bubble...
2010-03-04 19:58:53
it will be like on movie.ameicans will take first map,then navi will rock them :D
2010-03-04 18:50:29
I like how EG tops the craziest group...pretty much EVER and the euros are saying "they don't deserve to be in semi-finals". Your all delusional ass clowns, no mediocre team could do that
2010-03-04 18:55:08
And i hated polish fanboys.. COME BACK FX!!
Seriously, why all of sudden gotfrag twats came to hltv.org? Jesus christ
2010-03-04 21:46:01
^^ lol he just made ur point
2010-03-05 02:30:14
EG ofc~~ gl Lurppis : )
2010-03-04 19:02:02
Don't get too cocky Na`Vi , EG has experianced players and you must play perfect against those guys.
EG shape is great, watch out!

Anyways, Na`Vi can beat them if they play their A game.
2010-03-04 19:03:03
Na'Vi beast from the east !
2010-03-04 19:16:39
navi is amazing. beating mouz at this moment (with roman!) is something not a lot of teams can do in best of 3
2010-03-04 19:38:38
should never underestimate your enemies..

i was hoping to see the sk vs na'vi and fnatic vs EG or visaversa
2010-03-04 20:04:14
by: joz
#94
final as predicted :) and navi is gonna take this.. GL
2010-03-04 20:05:13
by: oly.
#95
Na'Vi <3
2010-03-04 20:09:34
Na`Vi!
2010-03-04 20:20:24
what time will be playing the finals?
2010-03-04 20:23:33
Hope Na'vi will make it all the way to the final.

Anyway, I'm pretty sure lurppis has studied a thing or two about Na`vi from the previous games.
2010-03-04 20:34:43
could go either wayyy
2010-03-04 20:37:59
It would be hard match also for both teams.
2010-03-04 20:58:02
EG <3 <3
2010-03-04 21:02:18
stfu all of u ,,,fkin idiots noobies. EG ftw ..
2010-03-04 21:20:15
EG 4 ever :)
2010-03-04 21:30:06
go navi go markelo
2010-03-04 21:41:56
Na'Vi, easy.
2010-03-04 21:51:19
EG will win for sure.
2010-03-04 22:02:43
markeloff with awp <3
2010-03-04 22:04:19
EG
2010-03-04 22:37:37
by: zA.
#117
333k on Na`Vi
2010-03-04 22:37:46
I think Na'Vi has a better chance of winning it all than EG...should be a good matchup though. I don't think EG would have a chance in the finals against SK/fnatic as Na'Vi would though
2010-03-04 22:42:16
Edward will get 3-4 kills and na'vi will win pistol.. then zeus clutches on the buy round. Markeloff gets his awp.. EG lose
2010-03-04 22:44:24
Should be a very good match. Looking forward to an awp battle markeloff vs frod.

Post edited 2010-03-04 22:45:52
2010-03-04 22:45:31
by: zyZ
#122
EG gonna win WoW and CS same event
2010-03-04 22:56:08
watch out for navi
/gg
2010-03-04 23:02:14
Na`Vi plays well @ this trmt. I guess that they'll win this match, but anyways gl EG. :)
2010-03-04 23:03:37
Na ` Vi WIN <3 !

I hope so, I can't watch any semis match, school :@ - so GL Na ` Vi hope for 2:0 :)


EG - great team, but I think Na`Vi better at this time, we will see tomorrow everything :)
2010-03-04 23:18:04
easy for NAVI


navi win
2010-03-04 23:48:32
gl but n0thing is here...watch out.
2010-03-05 00:33:28
You guys all have your opinions, but im going to test my psychic abilities and say EG 2-0
1st map: 16-14 2nd map: 16-10

Don't judge me until the matches are over.
2010-03-05 00:46:16
I thought EG might take this.. But now i'm sure Navi will win.
2010-03-05 10:14:33
Why do ppl say that it'll be easy for NAVI?
I think it will be hard for both sides.
Anyway, EG will beat em!
2010-03-05 00:47:47
EG to completely anti-strat na'vi. na'vi's strats are pretty bad. they rely too much on their aim and EG will take advantage of this.

Post edited 2010-03-05 01:07:29
2010-03-05 01:06:32
hard match for na'vi
gl neo
2010-03-05 01:16:12
i thing eG will win :D
2010-03-05 01:38:03
If Na'vi goes in underestimating EG they are sure to get rolled over 2-0.

Post edited 2010-03-05 01:40:32
2010-03-05 01:39:28
+1
2010-03-05 03:24:05
by: Pus - HLTV.org
#158
They weren't really underestimating them. They knew they were better, nothing more.
2010-03-05 13:54:58
nice team na'vi
2010-03-05 01:48:56
TASHI EBASH !!!! gl brothers
2010-03-05 02:10:15
haha EG noobs na'vi is the best
2010-03-05 03:47:07
when EG came back..zonic wrote on gotfrag how sunde is ready to give awp lessons to fr0d in case he wants it...now that he's out of this tournament...he must be surely having a different view :D

Navi are clearly the favs going into this match..but underestimating EG is the biggest mistake they can do...
2010-03-05 05:58:18
if navi lose against EG they will just take 4th place! Cause it will be hard play with swe. imo. They need to own EG!!!
2010-03-05 07:03:25
HARD! STRONG! NAVI! DAVI!!!
2010-03-05 07:34:30
GL Na'Vi ;) u must win. tawite bratva :D

Post edited 2010-03-05 07:39:49
2010-03-05 07:39:21
GO NA'Vi :)
2010-03-05 08:18:58
16-12 NaVi
2010-03-05 08:38:40
hohLo - power, Na'Vi
2010-03-05 08:42:58
Gonna be a great match certainly. But i hope that EG wins =)
2010-03-05 09:15:51
please navi don't underestimate them :( don't wanna see you lose
2010-03-05 09:26:13
2ez for EG
2010-03-05 09:37:23
haha your EG is just sucking now dudes
2010-03-05 11:02:35
agreeeee hehe ;)
no rage, only peace^^
na'vi da'vi=pu'sh :P
2010-03-05 14:58:27
by: KE.
#161
GG markeloff.
2010-03-06 05:59:22
give me markeloffs config pls !
2010-04-14 03:32:27

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