BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles 2019 BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles 2019

NAF wins BLAST Pro Series LA MVP award

15/7/2019 - 07:12

Keith "⁠NAF⁠" Markovic was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of BLAST Pro Series Los Angeles by HLTV.org and betway.

The Canadian player scooped the award after leading Liquid to their fifth title of the year with an impressive 1.40 rating, his highest-ever at a Big Event.

NAF, who was Liquid's top performer on five of the nine maps that the team played in Los Angeles, was the frontrunner in the race for the MVP award heading into the last day of the event and did not disappoint in the playoffs (1.23 rating), capping a superb individual tournament with a jaw-dropping pistol ace on Inferno against FaZe.

NAF proudly exhibits his latest MVP medal

He was top of the pile in eight stats categories besides rating, including ADR (97.0), kills per round (0.84) and opening duel success (70.2%), and featured in the top five in five other leaderboards, most notably KAST (77.6%).

It is the fifth time NAF has been the recipient of an MVP award in his career. He won his first four at SL i-League Invitational Shanghai 2017 (while with Renegades), cs_summit 2, SuperNova CS:GO Malta and iBUYPOWER Masters 2019.

Canada Keith 'NAF' Markovic
Keith 'NAF' Markovic
Age:
22
Team:
Liquid
Rating 1.0:
1.09
Maps played:
1259
KPR:
0.73
DPR:
0.63
APR:
0.16
#1
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Finland xvm
Well deserved from sloth!
2019-07-15 07:14
#25
Vertigo | 
Finland JHdash77
SeriousSloth Clap
2019-07-15 07:42
#33
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United Kingdom seoseraph
Can I see a cheeky NAF smile there?
2019-07-15 09:07
#44
CeRq | 
Canada Timings
Yes you can!
2019-07-15 11:30
#35
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Poland Unluko
NAF IS INSANE
2019-07-15 09:48
#2
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United States btescobar
deserved
2019-07-15 07:14
#8
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Albania 9898
Expected from pistol-smoke KING
2019-07-15 07:13
#3
United States protti
No
2019-07-15 07:13
#4
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Europe icedheart
expected
2019-07-15 07:12
#5
Edward | 
Europe MottoMottoOfHltv
Ez for naf
2019-07-15 07:12
#6
SANJI | 
Russia H423zZ
fan of naf
2019-07-15 07:13
#7
United States Togrof
good job naf
2019-07-15 07:13
#9
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Denmark FAZE_STILL_NEVER_BEAT_KARRIGAN
Ez for naf Best Na right now
2019-07-15 07:14
#41
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Russia Ilyichee
+1
2019-07-15 10:43
#69
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Denmark FAZE_STILL_NEVER_BEAT_KARRIGAN
+1 for your +1
2019-07-15 21:51
#10
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France FrighTyyy
Nice, totally deserved!
2019-07-15 07:13
#11
TACO | 
Portugal MSANTOS
Monster
2019-07-15 07:13
#12
Canada gawblin
ez dog
2019-07-15 07:14
#13
leaf | 
United States Frotha
NAF god in T2 tournaments
2019-07-15 07:14
#14
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Indonesia Sobat_gurun_onta_212
EZ4GODSLOTH
2019-07-15 07:16
#15
EliGE | 
United States Quazey
EZ FOR SLOTH BOY
2019-07-15 07:17
#16
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Russia Astrali5
Finally he smiled
2019-07-15 07:18
#17
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Turkey Aybars1
deserved ez for him
2019-07-15 07:19
#18
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India ASTRALNINJA
Flying away with the mvp
2019-07-15 07:22
#19
??? | 
South America brotherman
stolen from stewie
2019-07-15 07:22
#20
f0rest | 
Romania hazelnuut
HLTV and BLAST are clearly not very fond of Twistzz. Every event they win, he is sooo good, still NAF and Elige get the MVPs.
2019-07-15 07:28
#23
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Finland BlackMatter
So even though he's statistically worse, twistzz should get one also because he's sooo good?
2019-07-15 07:39
#24
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World NukestrikE
dude you CANT be seruious lmao...twistzz didnt deserve that mvp once.
2019-07-15 07:40
#28
United Kingdom Alth
Instead of being biased how about you look at the huge difference in stats compared to NAF (and Elige in previous events). Most of he time they are 0.1 rating above him overall. Twistzz is great, but in a team like Liquid, it's hard to stand out.
2019-07-15 07:51
#37
f0rest | 
Romania hazelnuut
I am not biased, but still, the man is performing so well overall, he should get at least 1.
2019-07-15 10:08
#39
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France Evocat
An MVP isn't an "overall" reward, that's what the top 20 is for. If you're really unbiased you should realise his teammates deserved the MVP more than him at each of these events. He was very good but they were better
2019-07-15 10:22
#45
f0rest | 
Romania hazelnuut
I guess i was misunerstood, I am not taking anything away from NAF, he is a really good player, so is Elige or Stewie but i think Twitzz is the best player of the team atm.
2019-07-15 11:51
#49
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World NukestrikE
"HLTV and BLAST are clearly not very fond of Twistzz" "I am not biased" "i think Twitzz is the best player of the team atm." hltv.org/stats/players/compare/8738/EliG.. hltv.org/stats/players/compare/8520/NAF/.. vs top10/5 on lan hltv.org/stats/players?startDate=2019-01.. hltv.org/stats/players?startDate=2019-01.. mvps naf:2 elige:2 twistzz:1 twistzz is most likely 3rd best performing player this year in liquid but sure, you arent biased with statement that he is the best player in liquid at all lmao...
2019-07-15 12:37
#57
United States postwarscars
I mean, your evidence doesn't help your argument much. In one set he's got nearly 20 more frags than both Elige and NAF. The other he has nearly 100 more than NAF, and only 2 less than Elige. You needed to show the full rating breakdown to show the difference, where you see all the stats. Because I agree with you, but that filter doesn't help your case.
2019-07-15 16:39
#58
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World NukestrikE
"20 nearly more frags" Rating 2.0 isn't only about frags and k/d... And this game isn't about it either (Jame). Rating 2.0 consider also other aspects like kast, adr, impact(multi kills, entry kills), etc. That's why it's more accurate than just frag count
2019-07-15 16:43
#61
United States postwarscars
You needed to read past the first paragraph where I told you to show the breakdown rather than simply rating and k/d for the very reasons you just listed.
2019-07-15 18:01
#63
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World NukestrikE
Dude I don't actually understand you I guess :D I mean it was you who were talking only about frags and I showed you 2.0 ratings that consider much more aspects... I'm tired so it's maybe my bad but I think that my reasoning is good tbh haha. Sorry for my bad English btw
2019-07-15 19:53
#64
United States postwarscars
No. Actually, you're fine. I realized that it's because this shit on mobile is totally retarded and wouldn't show the comparison. I'd have to screenshot it, but all it showed was K/D difference and rating, and nothing else. So basically I'm retarded and you posted what I said you should. Not your fault!
2019-07-15 19:55
#65
face | 
World NukestrikE
Ok fair enough :) and thanks that you were able to keep this conversation in a polite way. Pretty rare on this site haha ;)
2019-07-15 19:58
#67
United States postwarscars
Eh I'm ok with being wrong, and I agreed with you anyway! But agreed, thanks!
2019-07-15 21:28
#74
PPOverdose | 
Canada Michaelides
He got one in Sydney.
2019-07-16 02:01
#21
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Kazakhstan AVANGAR_IS_BIGGEST_FLUKE
deserved one of the best NA players
2019-07-15 07:34
#22
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Canada LiquidTop1
Wow
2019-07-15 07:37
#26
KimKardashian | 
Armenia gr1nch
mvp on blast omegalul
2019-07-15 07:48
#27
United Kingdom Alth
Didn't even bother to watch this event. Literally one elite team there, pointless. Liquid, world class. NRG, ok team, but routinely disappoint. FaZe, likely changing lineup soon, look poor with neo. Renegades have been shit since Grat had to take a break for visa issues. Cloud9 are a new lineup with no pracc. MIBR fielded their coach. They may as well have just handed Liquid the title and not bothered to play it out.
2019-07-15 07:49
#42
Sadokist | 
Poland tr1xx
'big event' tho, haha
2019-07-15 11:10
#50
World LeviathaNz
I didn't bother to watch too for the same reasons. The only exciting thing would have been watching the Cloud9 lineup and see how they're performing. Tim is an insane player with rifles and I'm glad daps told him so. Also the poor scheduling for EU didn't help either.
2019-07-15 12:48
#53
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Spain N0Love
Exaclty. Only watched two C9 matches and in Fl0m's Twitch. Blast is a joke of a CS tournament. Matches are literally showmatches. How many clips did I watched this morning of Zeus plays throughout the event where everyone was laughing about it? It's just not a serious event and shouldnt be treated as such. Nothing to take away from Liquid though. They're miles away from anyone else right now and all three Elige, Twistzz and NAF are top5 right now for me
2019-07-15 14:57
#29
!!!dont RENAME ME | 
Poland MBT_yt
device should win it
2019-07-15 07:51
#30
NAF | 
United Kingdom Greedyxxx
3 HS in smoke wtf
2019-07-15 08:00
#31
trk | 
Brazil NahT_
Faking bish fucked with my Fantasy :(
2019-07-15 08:02
#32
BnTeT | 
Indonesia spray_n_pray
EZ 4 Nasty NAF
2019-07-15 08:04
#36
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Japan klim1256
Liquid group stage on starladder major remember my words
2019-07-15 09:54
#38
gla1ve | 
United Kingdom _Emily_Agnes_
Deserved, Congrats NAF
2019-07-15 10:14
#40
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France Romsich
Deserved !
2019-07-15 10:25
#43
Twistzz | 
Poland Kubster
Deserved
2019-07-15 11:11
#46
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Europe dactylex
just remember the time when he was renegades' player xdxdxd
2019-07-15 11:53
#47
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Brazil Karlogaria
Good boi NAF, always humble and low profile. Well-deserved.
2019-07-15 12:01
#56
s1mple | 
Europe Sam2k
+1
2019-07-15 16:36
#48
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Germany BIG_DESTROYED_MIBR
deserved
2019-07-15 12:09
#51
EARTH | 
Other EARTH_15_MAJORS_MARS_0
how does hltv consider this a "big event" lmao
2019-07-15 14:43
#66
HOUNGOUNGAGNE | 
Denmark TheVeryMadGuy
Agree +1
2019-07-15 20:28
#52
EliGE | 
Albania Matawi
6th title in any case, get your facts right.
2019-07-15 14:56
#54
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Turkey christbroderick
deserved
2019-07-15 15:12
#55
s1mple | 
Europe Sam2k
that fucking nasty ass ace tho
2019-07-15 16:36
#59
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Israel TimeTraveler777
Naf is best player in liquid After Twistzz
2019-07-15 17:29
#70
Denmark daalsgaard
twistzz is amazing
2019-07-15 21:53
#71
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Israel TimeTraveler777
+1
2019-07-15 22:38
#72
Denmark daalsgaard
1v3? nothing. its always going to be a safe clutch by the god himself.
2019-07-15 22:43
#60
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Denmark Zywoo_and_4_Bots_pls_stop
And 0 majors
2019-07-15 17:46
#73
United States loomeh
Not for long Also, what does zero majors have to do with him winning MBP at a particular event?
2019-07-16 01:18
#76
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Denmark Zywoo_and_4_Bots_pls_stop
just pointing it out incase somebody thought he is all that - hes good but legends wins major. no hate on him
2019-07-16 18:52
#62
Denmark fm100
Deserved MVP for NAF
2019-07-15 19:04
#68
NAF | 
Canada Minami
That was some really good game and gamesense :)
2019-07-15 21:50
#75
Canada m1keyJ
Canadians run things!
2019-07-16 02:10
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