{"id":37782,"date":"2026-05-31T19:26:11","date_gmt":"2026-05-31T19:26:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/?p=37782"},"modified":"2026-05-31T19:26:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T19:26:13","slug":"betboom-confirm-s1ren-will-miss-start-of-cologne-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/betboom-confirm-s1ren-will-miss-start-of-cologne-major\/","title":{"rendered":"BetBoom Confirm s1ren Will Miss Start of IEM Cologne 2026 Major"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>BetBoom <\/strong>will begin their <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/iem-cologne-2026-stage-1-preview\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/news\/cs-2\/iem-cologne-2026-stage-1-preview\/\">IEM Cologne Major 2026<\/a><\/strong> campaign without Pavel &#8220;<strong>s1ren<\/strong>&#8221; Ogloblin, the organization confirmed, after the Russian rifler will miss the start of the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The team has announced that <strong>d1Ledez <\/strong>will stand in for the opening matches while s1ren is unavailable. <strong>BetBoom <\/strong>did not reveal the reason behind the player&#8217;s absence but stated that he is expected to join the team later during the event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BetBoom Forced Into Last-Minute Roster Change<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BetBoom Team in Cologne. And we&#39;re ready to play at IEM Cologne Major 2026 \u2764\ufe0f<br><br>Starting roster for the tournament:<br>\u2013 Boombl4<br>\u2013 Magnojez<br>\u2013 FL4MUS<br>\u2013 zorte<br>\u2013 d1Ledez<br><br>Pasha &quot;S1ren&quot; will join the team later.<\/p>&mdash; BetBoom Team (@BetBoomTeam) <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BetBoomTeam\/status\/2061105847669797254?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 31, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The timing of the absence presents an unexpected challenge for <strong>BetBoom <\/strong>as they prepare for one of the most important tournaments of the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roster stability is often crucial at Major events, especially during the opening Swiss stage where teams have little room for error. With <strong>s1ren <\/strong>unavailable for the start of the competition, <strong>BetBoom <\/strong>will need to quickly adapt to playing with a stand-in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While temporary substitutions are not uncommon in <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.counter-strike.net\/cs2?l=english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Counter-Strike 2<\/a><\/strong>, integrating a replacement shortly before a tournament can affect communication, team chemistry, and overall preparation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">D1Ledez Set to Stand In<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d1l.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37776\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d1l.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d1l-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d1l-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d1l-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/d1l-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Daniil &#8220;<strong>d1Ledez<\/strong>&#8221; Kustov<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>D1Ledez <\/strong>will step into the active lineup until <strong>s1ren <\/strong>is able to arrive and compete.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The stand-in now faces the difficult task of helping <strong>BetBoom <\/strong>navigate the opening rounds of Stage 1 against a highly competitive field. Any early victories could prove crucial in keeping the team&#8217;s playoff hopes alive before <strong>s1ren&#8217;s <\/strong>expected return.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the time of writing, neither <strong>BetBoom <\/strong>nor tournament organizers has provided a specific timetable for when <strong>s1ren <\/strong>will be available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Key Player Missing From the Lineup<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/s1r.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37777\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/s1r.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/s1r-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/s1r-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/s1r-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/s1r-450x300.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"> Pavel &#8220;<strong>s1ren<\/strong>&#8221; Ogloblin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>S1ren <\/strong>has been a consistent performer throughout his time with <strong>BetBoom <\/strong>and remains one of the team&#8217;s most experienced players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>His absence removes an important piece from the roster during the opening phase of the Major. Beyond his individual firepower, <strong>s1ren&#8217;s <\/strong>experience on big stages has been valuable for a squad looking to establish itself among <strong>CS2 <\/strong>elite teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>How effectively <strong>BetBoom <\/strong>manages the early matches without him could significantly influence their chances of progressing further in Cologne.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">BetBoom&#8217;s Road at IEM Cologne Major 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cologne2-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37775\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cologne2-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cologne2-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cologne2-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cologne2-1-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/cologne2-1-450x253.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">IEM Cologne 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/pro.eslgaming.com\/tour\/cs\/cologne\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/pro.eslgaming.com\/tour\/cs\/cologne\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IEM Cologne Major 2026<\/a><\/strong> features some of the strongest teams in the world competing for one of <strong>Counter-Strike 2\u2019s<\/strong> most prestigious titles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the setback, <strong>BetBoom <\/strong>will still aim to advance from Stage 1 and remain in contention until <strong>s1ren <\/strong>can rejoin the lineup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For now, all eyes will be on the team&#8217;s opening matches and whether <strong>d1Ledez <\/strong>can help keep <strong>BetBoom&#8217;s<\/strong> Major campaign on track.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>BetBoom will begin their IEM Cologne Major 2026 campaign without Pavel &#8220;s1ren&#8221; Ogloblin, the organization confirmed, after the Russian rifler will miss the start of the tournament. The team has announced that d1Ledez will stand in for the opening matches while s1ren is unavailable. BetBoom did not reveal the reason behind the player&#8217;s absence but<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":75,"featured_media":37783,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[5,11,247],"class_list":{"0":"post-37782","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-cs-2","8":"tag-cs2","9":"tag-cs2-news","10":"tag-cs2-tournaments"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37782","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/75"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=37782"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37782\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":37784,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37782\/revisions\/37784"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/37783"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=37782"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=37782"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blix.gg\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=37782"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}