Former professional Dota 2 player Nikolai “Nikobaby” Nikolov is returning to esports! Bulgarian Kerry joined the World Level UP team to participate in the Dota esports tournament, an online CIS Battle 3 competition.
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New team composition: international Gamer roster
Along with him, the team will feature familiar faces from previous seasons: Russian Georgy “Gilgir” Svistunov, Ukrainian Maxim “pJonn” Netrebsky, Belarusian Vladislav “kur0patbI4” Vasko and Iranian Matin “MaTson” Jafari Veldani. As a result, a charming international team of Dota 2 players was released, in which all esports players show skills, tactics and team strategies.
Career as a professional player after retiring to streaming
In the fall of 2022, Nikobaby’s decision said goodbye to the audience and left the esports shop. He left Alliance, where he had been playing since 2019, to pursue business and streaming. During his career, the Bulgarian won about 458 thousand dollars.
In the spring of 2025, he began his journey back to professional esports. It is expected to show his experience in the CIS Battle 3 tournament.
Esports event: schedule and prize pool
The online event will last from November 3 to November 14. Nine teams will compete for the main prize of $ 15,000. First there will be the group stage, and then the playoffs, where the winner will be determined. Match broadcasts will be available on popular streaming platforms — fans will be able to follow online broadcasts and match statistics in real time. Match commentators are already preparing to cover this esports event.
Full Level UP squad to participate in the championship
The Level UP team for CIS Battle 3:
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Bulgaria, Nikolai “Nikobaby” Nikolov — kerry with many years of experience
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Iran, Matin “MaTson” Jafari Veldani is a player with refined game mechanics
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Ukraine, Maxim “pJonn” Netrebsky is a professional gamer of the middle line
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Russia, Georgy “Gilgir” Svistunov — experienced support
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Belarus, Vladislav “kur0patbI4” Vasko — the team’s hardliner
The organization of esports focuses on the coordination of the team and the personal success of the players. In recent months, the team has been actively practicing professional strategies, taking into account the current updates and the balance of the game. The leaderboard in the CIS shows fierce competition, but Level UP intends to compete for first places in this qualifying tournament.
