In Counter-Strike, miracles exist. But they are rare, and they almost never repeat themselves. Except when it comes to Dzhami “Jame” Ali. For more than seven years, he has been building teams no one expects, teams that do not impress on paper, enforcing a style many criticize, and still winning where logic says he should fail. AVANGAR in Berlin 2019, Virtus pro, Outsiders in Rio, PARIVISION at BLAST Bounty. Always the same pattern. Very little noise, plenty of doubt, and an exploit waiting at the end.
Jame is not a spectacular player. Quite the opposite. He even became an international meme because of his eco rounds, the famous Jame Time. A meme that survived his departure from Virtus.pro, at a time when many thought he was finished. And in 2026, when his story already seemed written to most people, he might just be opening a brand new chapter.
The AVANGAR beginnings
Jame emerged with AVANGAR in 2017, a team far from the spotlight, built around discipline, structure, and patience. At the time, AVANGAR was not supposed to disrupt the established order. It was a development project, almost discreet, much like its future leader and his teammates buster and qikert, guided by coach dastan.
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Very quickly, Jame’s style raised eyebrows. Slow, economical, sometimes frustrating to watch for neutral viewers. Where others chase duels or viral moments, he prioritizes information, survival, and long-term round value. A clinical, structured brand of Counter-Strike, already going against the grain. Behind this apparent caution lies a deep understanding of the game and its timings. Jame does not play to shine. He plays to win.
Berlin 2019, the first miracle
The StarLadder Major Berlin 2019 marked the first real breakthrough. Even with veteran Däuren “AdreN” Qystaubaev, a former Major winner freshly back from Gambit and FaZe, AVANGAR was still considered a second-tier team. They scraped through the first stage, then lost their opening match of the second stage against a red-hot ENCE.
That is when the magic began. No overwhelming dominance. No mechanical showcase. Just a disciplined team that refused mistakes and punished every overextension. Match after match, bigger and bigger names fell. Renegades by a narrow margin, Liquid in overtime, then G2 in a BO3. Top 8 secured.
In the playoffs, Vitality were the favorites, led by ZywOo, already destined to become the world’s best player by year’s end. AVANGAR stood firm and won 2-1. Fate seemed to smile when Renegades awaited them after upsetting ENCE. After a grueling Mirage decided in overtime, AVANGAR won 2-0 and reached the final. Hope was real. But waiting for them was the greatest team in Counter-Strike history, Astralis. A heavy defeat followed. Yet this unique underdog run instantly entered the history books.
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Jame became the face of that improbable journey. Not through endless highlights, but through his composure, his perfect management of key rounds, and his rare ability to force opponents into mistakes. Even in defeat, something had been established. This was not an accident. It was a statement.
Restoring an identity to Virtus.pro after the Golden Five
After the legendary Polish roster disbanded, Virtus.pro was a fallen giant. The aura remained, but the project was empty. No identity, no clear direction. The former AVANGAR players stepped up. After their incredible Major run, they inherited a historic tag. They were no longer outsiders. They became Virtus pro.
Virtus.pro changed philosophy. Less instinct, more structure. Less chaos, more control. The team stayed difficult to play against, frustrating, exhausting for opponents. Jame imposed his vision slowly but surely. Virtus pro came back at the top with this new approch and a modern, cold, efficient model.
Rio 2022, the Major of outsiders
Competing under the name Outsiders, Virtus.pro arrived at the IEM Rio Major 2022 once again without favorite status, but feared by everyone because of their unique, suffocating style. The first two stages followed the same script. An opening loss, then three straight wins.
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In the playoffs, control was absolute. A 2-0 win over fnatic, a 2-1 victory against MOUZ, and a final dominated from start to finish against tournament favorites Heroic, who had eliminated the local heroes FURIA in the semifinals.
It was a unique achievement. A Major won without crowd support, without favorite status, without media hype. In Rio, Outsiders advanced in hostile conditions, almost silently, like a submarine. A victory that unsettled many, “the worst major in history” for some. Not spectacular. Not romantic. But historically ruthless. Jame led a team that treated every round like a mathematical equation. Few mistakes, minimal unnecessary risks, total control under pressure.
To top it all off, Jame was named MVP. Major champion and Major MVP. Something few would ever have predicted. Yet it is now forever written in history.
Back to the basics
The following two years were less impressive. Virtus pro struggled, and the arrival of Denis “electroNic” Sharipov significantly reduced Jame’s influence. He lost the IGL role, was no longer the star, and the system gradually moved away from him. When the Virtus.pro chapter ended for him, many believed the cycle was over. That the environment had favored him. That the formula would not work elsewhere.
Jame chose to start from scratch with PARIVISION. A new project, fewer resources, fewer guarantees. But the same philosophy. Build slowly. Build solidly. Develop players capable of understanding and executing his Counter-Strike. PARIVISION was not designed to shine immediately. It was built to last.
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In less than a year, Jame took almost unknown players, within a second-tier organization, all the way to the third stage of the Major and close to the world top 10. Meanwhile, Virtus pro fell beyond 60th in the world rankings. electroNic was benched and sold. Letting Jame go and losing faith in him destroyed everything.
BLAST Bounty 2026, the exploit no one saw coming
But reaching the Major and passing two stages was not enough. 2026 started at full speed for PARIVISION, continuing the incredible momentum built at the end of 2025. And the arrival of Ivan “zweih” Gogin only strengthened that trajectory.
At BLAST Bounty 2026, PARIVISION took down underdogs and favorites alike, one by one. ENCE, Astralis, Spirit, FURIA, Falcons. Teams with more firepower, more expectations, more respect on paper. Even if some still doubted, one thing became clear. PARIVISION and Jame now demand respect. This victory was not an isolated flash. It was confirmation that the model works. In a new context, at the highest level, on a new game.
More miracles in 2026?
Jame is not a spectacular player. He is worse than that for his opponents. He is methodical, and incredibly hard to beat when everything is on the line. In an esport obsessed with raw talent and individual statistics, he reminds us of a simple truth. Counter-Strike is also won with the mind.
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After AVANGAR in Berlin, Outsiders in Rio, and now PARIVISION, one question remains. What if 2026 is not an epilogue, but a new beginning? With Jame, miracles exist. And more importantly, they are always prepared.
