Ukrainian esports player Oleksii "alex666" Yarmoshchuk, captain of B8, finished as the second-highest rated player of IEM Cologne Major 2026 Stage 1 in Counter-Strike 2.
The Ukrainian played four maps during the opening stage of the tournament. Across those matches, he recorded an impressive average rating of 1.34, along with a 1.20 K/D ratio and 80.6 ADR (average damage per round).
B8 delivered a strong performance throughout Stage 1 of IEM Cologne Major 2026. The team won its first three matches and successfully secured qualification for Stage 2.
B8's next match will take place in Stage 2 against FUT. The matchup is scheduled for June 6 at 14:30 Kyiv time.
IEM Cologne Major 2026 is being held in Cologne, Germany, from June 2 to June 21. The tournament features a total prize pool of $1.25 million.
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