“First of all, I am glad to be reunited with Lorenof”, — Cheeki_Breeki support

Support player of Cheeki_Breeki Ivan OneJey Zhivitsky commented on his team’s qualification for the closed qualifiers of BLAST Slam VI.

The player noted that he is satisfied with the start and positively assesses the atmosphere within the team, specifically highlighting the opportunity to play again with Artem Lorenof Melnik, with whom he previously competed for Chimera Esports.

I feel great, I’m happy that the journey starts with victories, and there is still a lot of work ahead. Playing in this team is great, all the guys are skilled, but first of all I’m happy to be reunited with Lorenof, because he is a very strong and cool player.

On their way to the closed qualifiers, Cheeki_Breeki defeated AVULUS and the former Passion UA roster, which now competes under the Pasika UA tag. In the closed qualifiers, the team beat Nigma Galaxy 2:1 and advanced to the semifinals, where they will face PARIVISION.

It is worth noting that BLAST organizers decided to run the qualifiers without a lower bracket, meaning teams will not get a second chance.

The team is also likely to take part in the qualifiers for DreamLeague Season 28, with qualifiers scheduled from 05.01.2026 to 11.01.2026. The main stage of the tournament will take place online from 16.02.2026 to 01.03.2026, where 24 teams will compete for a $1,000,000 prize pool.

Earlier, Cyberscore reported that Team Spirit Academy and NAVI Junior were disqualified from the qualifiers for BLAST Slam VI due to the tournament regulations.