win.gg
Win.gg Counter-Strike ATK crush, Virtus.pro come up clutch in Winners League Season 2

ATK crush, Virtus.pro come up clutch in Winners League Season 2

Steven Rondina
Steven Rondina Published 04/05/2019
Google Preferred Source

Winners League Season 2’s group stage is officially past the halfway point and we’re starting to see teams make a push for a spot in the playoffs.

Both divisions have an intriguing mix of recognizable names and fresh blood topping their groups, but few of them are topped by those teams that were expected to dominate.

A lot of intriguing new teams have been flexing their muscles throughout the season, and week four was no different.

Team of the Week: ATK

 

ATK has been a steady presence through the opening of Winners League competition. The South African team has been the biggest revelation of the season to this point. The team entered this week with a 2-0 record including a key win over Lazarus Esports, and advanced to 4-0 with a pair of dominant performances.

ATK’s week opened with a 16-0 trouncing of Counter Logic Gaming Red. Though the game was actually last week’s featured upcoming match, the match was wholly uncompetitive as ATK encountered minimal resistance en route to a win.

That win on its own would have put ATK in consideration for being the top team of week four, but ATK came very close to repeating that performance just a day later. Playing against Hysteria, ATK sprinted their way to a 16-2 win to seal up the week.

With those two lopsided wins, ATK now boasts a 4-0 record with a +42 round differential. The team has a spot in the playoffs almost completely locked down and might be the favorite to win the North American division finals.

Play of the Week: Whoops! Ex-TDR with the Team Kill

 

The Ex-TDR team was looking formidable in its game against Virtus.pro. The first half margin was razor thin and when the Bulgarian brutes manufactured a two-on-one situation in the final round of the first half, they looked ready topush deeper against the biggest name in this season’s European division.

Unfortunately, things went very sideways when Hristiyan “Redstar” Pironkov was shot in the back of his head by his teammate.

Just like that, what should have been a slam dunk became a very precarious situation for the Ex-TDR team. Janusz “Snax” Pogorzelski made the most of it for Virtus.pro. He sat back, waited for the defuse sound, and poked his head out when the time came to sneakily seal the round. It was a tough blow for Ex-TDR and led to a 16-11 loss.

Game to Watch Next Week: PACT vs. BPro Gaming

 

Group C in the European division is shaping up to be the most competitive in all of Winners League Season 2 and that makes all the games involving its teams worth watching. This week, PACT and BPro Gaming are set to face off in a critical game for both teams.

With a 2-0 record, PACT are on shaky footing. While they are technically undefeated, they still have a lot of Counter-Strike ahead of them with seven of the group’s eight teams still in the hunt for a playoff spot. A loss at this stage would make things tricky for PACT, and handing over a win to a team that they might be jockeying for a spot with would be even worse.

At 3-0, BPro Gaming is in a nearly identical spot. Though the Bulgarian squad technically sit on top of the group, one loss would send them sliding down to third place and one more might send them tumbling outside of the top four. Meanwhile, a win would come close to mathematically guaranteeing the team a spot in the playoffs.

Both have little margin for error at the moment, and will have even less if they come away with a loss here. There are clear stakes to this game, and it should be a good matchup when they face off on May 7.

Steven Rondina Steven Rondina
About Steven Rondina

Steven Rondina is a true lifelong gamer. His earliest memories are of playing video games, and he has continued playing them throughout his life with no plans to stop any time soon. Steven’s favorite franchises in gaming include Pokemon, Dark Souls, and Counter-Strike. He has previously published with Bleacher Report and other gaming outlets.

View full profile
Read Also
IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 Stage 3 Pick’Em Predictions Counter-Strike
IEM Cologne Major 2026 CS2 Stage 3 Pick’Em Predictions Owen Harsono It’s that time of the year again, as the next Counter-Strike 2 Major is right around the corner. The IEM Cologne 2026 Major is set to start on June 2, meaning you still have some time to lock in your Pick’Em predictions. The Pick’Em Challenge is one of the most exciting parts of the CS2 Majors, as it allows you to test your knowledge and predict which teams make it ...
Team Spirit concede just 10 rounds in Stage 2 of the IEM Cologne Major Counter-Strike
Team Spirit concede just 10 rounds in Stage 2 of the IEM Cologne Major Owen Harsono It was pretty weird seeing Team Spirit having to start the IEM Cologne Major from Stage 2, but they quickly proved why that was a mistake. With donk shooting on all fronts, the Eastern Europeans speed ran the competition to book their spot in Stage 3. With how they’ve been playing, it’s hard not to wonder whether they can actually win the entire thing. These boys can sometimes be known ...
BIG pull off 0-12 comeback to stay alive – IEM Cologne Major Stage 1 recap Counter-Strike
BIG pull off 0-12 comeback to stay alive – IEM Cologne Major Stage 1 recap Owen Harsono We’ve just witnessed arguably the worst choke in Counter-Strike Major history, and we’re only on the first stage of the IEM Cologne Major. If you didn’t tune into the Stage 1 matches, here’s what you need to know heading into Stage 2. Many fans tend to underestimate Stage 1 teams for fair reasons, but some survivors in this tournament look extremely promising. Two Eastern European teams, BetBoom Team and B8, ...
Who will win the IEM Cologne Major 2026? Counter-Strike
Who will win the IEM Cologne Major 2026? Owen Harsono If you’re looking to play it safe and back one team at the Counter-Strike 2 IEM Cologne 2026 Major, traders prediction markets platforms have a clear frontrunner – it’s Team Vitality. But if it’s not meant to be, there are a few other candidates that could lift the trophy. Here’s what traders on Polymarket and Kalshi think. If you haven’t been watching CS2 this year and are only jumping on ...
The 10 best CS2 players who have never won a Major Counter-Strike
The 10 best CS2 players who have never won a Major Owen Harsono In Counter-Strike, winning a Major immediately puts you into legend status. It’s an achievement that proves you won the game’s biggest trophy. However, there have been some really good players that could never get their hands on the biggest trophy that Counter-Strike esports has to offer. Here is WIN.gg's list of best CS2 players who have never won a Major. ScreaM is one of Counter-Strike's most famous players for one ...
IEM Cologne Major 2026: All the teams, favorites, and outright betting odds Counter-Strike
IEM Cologne Major 2026: All the teams, favorites, and outright betting odds Owen Harsono Mark your calendars, as the IEM Cologne Major kicks off on June 2, 2026. We’re going to see the best teams in the world compete, but which ones are actually favored to take the title? This will be the first time in 10 years that IEM Cologne will return as a Counter-Strike Major, so the stakes this year are much higher than they’ve been in a decade. In this guide, ...
All IEM Cologne winners and rosters in Counter-Strike history Esports Betting
All IEM Cologne winners and rosters in Counter-Strike history Owen Harsono IEM Cologne is one of Counter-Strike’s biggest events, happening every single year. Some seasons, the event is labeled as one of Valve’s two Counter-Strike Majors of the year, but if not, still stands as one of the big events every player chases to win. With the IEM Cologne 2026 Major right around the corner, let’s take a trip down memory lane and check out every single winner of the tournament, ...