{"id":345309,"date":"2026-01-30T19:21:57","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T19:21:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=345309"},"modified":"2026-01-30T19:21:57","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T19:21:57","slug":"s1mple-eliminates-ninjas-in-pyjamas-from-iem-krakow-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/s1mple-eliminates-ninjas-in-pyjamas-from-iem-krakow-2026","title":{"rendered":"s1mple eliminates Ninjas in Pyjamas from IEM Krak\u00f3w 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

In an elimination format, every series becomes the line between a chance and the end of the season. There are no excuses here \u2014 only cold control, discipline, and the ability to withstand the pressure of decisive rounds.<\/p>\n

Tournament context<\/strong><\/h2>\n

IEM Krak\u00f3w 2026 Stage 1 is a ranked LAN stage of the Intel Extreme Masters series that directly affects the distribution of Valve Regional Standings (VRS) points. After the opening upper bracket matches, teams that suffer a loss move to the lower bracket, where every match means elimination in case of defeat.<\/p>\n

This series was played in lower bracket round 2: the winner kept their chances of reaching Stage 2, while the loser finished their run at the tournament.<\/p>\n\n

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How the match unfolded \u2014 BC.Game vs Ninjas in Pyjamas<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Series score: 2:0 in favor of BC.Game<\/p>\n

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  1. Dust2 (BC.Game pick) \u2014 13:7
    \nBC.Game immediately imposed their tempo on their own map. The team consistently won opening duels, quickly broke the opponent\u2019s economy, and did not allow Ninjas in Pyjamas to establish a positional defense. Map control and confident play in key rounds secured a comfortable lead even before the side switch.<\/li>\n
  2. Nuke (Ninjas in Pyjamas pick) \u2014 13:9
    \nA comeback was expected on NiP\u2019s pick, but BC.Game looked far more structured. They responded intelligently to aggression, consistently held the A site, and won clutches at decisive moments. After an even first half, the series quickly came fully under BC.Game\u2019s control.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Player of the Match \u2014 Oleksandr \u201cs1mple\u201d Kostyliev (BC.Game)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    The Ukrainian sniper became the decisive factor of the series.<\/p>\n