BetBoom CEO praises Fierce after Thunderpick final loss to FURIA

BetBoom Team CEO Artem “pioneer” Saveliev assessed his team’s run at Thunderpick World Championship 2026 in Counter-Strike 2, Cybersport.ru reported on Oct. 19. He said in Russian-language comments that he is proud of the roster and singled out coach Artem “Fierce” Ivanov.

What pioneer said

BetBoom finished second at the tournament in Malta and could have taken first, pioneer said, but apparently have not deserved it yet. He added that the team showed great play in the playoffs. In his words, the team is slow to get going, but by the end of the event it was clear they had found their CS.

The result brought 178 points and a guaranteed spot at the Major, he said.

Praise for Fierce and Magnojez

The BetBoom CEO said he wanted to single out the coach’s work. According to him, it is visible how much the team’s CS has changed in less than a year. He said he is sure Fierce will soon be among the nominees for coach of the year.

BetBoom also extended the contract of Kirill “Magnojez” in the offseason, pioneer said. For the organization, keeping a player of that level and continuing to build the team around him was one of the priority tasks, he said.

The final and what is next

Cybersport.ru reported that BetBoom Team lost the final 3-2 to FURIA Esports. Their next tournament is PGL Masters Bucharest 2026, which runs from Oct. 24 to Oct. 31.