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ESC have been riding a wave of attention after lifting the CCT Season 3 Europe Series 6 trophy, but their hot streak has quickly been overshadowed by controversy and a crushing loss at the hands of Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev.

ESC radar hack allegations

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The Polish squad looked unstoppable over the past week, claiming their 13th consecutive series win by defeating BetBoom in the CCT final. Dawid “SaMey” Stańczak and his teammates delivered one of their best runs yet, climbing to 33rd in the VRS rankings with wins over the likes of 9INE, FUT, and fnatic. Bartosz “moonwalk” Mikołajczyk was the standout in the final, posting a 1.35 rating and leading ESC to a hard-fought 2–1 victory.

ESC radar hack allegations

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Radar Hack Allegations Emerge

Not long after the celebrations, questions began to surface. Russian player Kirill “Magnojez” Rodnov highlighted several suspicious moments from ESC’s matches against BetBoom and TNL, sharing clips on his Telegram channel. CS2 News later posted the videos on Twitter, sparking debate across the community about whether ESC were using radar hacks.

You can see the clips for yourself on social media, where opinions have been split. Some, like former NAVI star s1mple, threw shade by tweeting support for BIG to “escape possible radar hackers.” Others in the scene were quick to dismiss the claims, pointing out that the plays in question could be explained by standard rotations and reads.

Patryk “olimp” Woźniak of ESC hit back at the accusations, calling them “cringe” and urging people to stop jumping to conclusions whenever a team wins.

s1mple Ends the Streak

As the controversy brewed, ESC’s winning streak came to an abrupt end. Facing BC.Game in the ESL Challenger League Season 50 Cup 2 lower bracket final, they ran into a fired-up s1mple.

The Ukrainian legend delivered a vintage performance, dropping a monster 43–20 scoreline with a 1.81 rating to sweep ESC aside 2–0. The loss ended ESC’s 14-series streak, which stretched back to September 14.

What’s Next for ESC?

The timing of the allegations has only fuelled the conversation, with critics pointing to ESC’s sudden rise and dominant form. Still, many in the scene argue the radar hack accusations lack substance, and until proven otherwise, ESC’s CCT title stands as a genuine achievement.

For now, ESC remain in the spotlight, both for their rapid climb up the ranks and for the storm of suspicion swirling around them. Whether the team can shake off the noise and continue their momentum will be one of the storylines to watch as the CS2 season rolls on.