Team Spirit streamer unexpectedly stated that ESL One Raleigh will not be won by his team

Ilya “Illidan” Pivtsaev, Team Spirit streamer, unexpectedly predicted that ESL One Raleigh 2025 will be won not by his club, but by Team Falcons despite the substitution.

He revealed this during a broadcast on Twitch.

“Who's going to win? On current form I'll say Falcons. They have a suitable replacement. Skiter is a very flexible player. I think for this reason they will have a good build up game even with Standin, even though I think Malr1ne is the strongest player on their team. They are outplayed on high individual performance. Also, Quinn is not some dash-2 ****. Either way, it's still a dash-1 mid, even if it has sagged lately”

He predicted that ESL One Raleigh 2025 will be won by Team Falcons, not Team Spirit. Streamer noted that even though there is a substitution in the lineup with Quinn playing instead of Malr1ne, it hasn't diminished their chances of winning. Illidan emphasized that Quinn is a tier-1 midranger, and Skiter can adapt, so they have the best chance for the championship.

Recall that earlier the Team Falcons captain surprised with a statement about Ammar “ATF” Al Assaf.