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Diogo Alexandre // shoko

70 published stories · 76 newsletter editions

CS and film junkie (unofficially) diagnosed with impostor syndrome. If you've watched ESL's content, read a TL;DR piece, or come across a Portuguese tournament's post on social media, you've probably seen my work. Either way, I apologize in advance.

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Nov 6, 2026

#771: Falcons fall to new lows

But NAVI have remembered what their name means

Nov 2, 2026

#770: # 770: Last-gasp thievery

Snatching away that Major spot like their names are Robert Black

◇ Stories by Diogo Alexandre // shoko

04 Nov 2026 · 17:30news

Nemiga's run at PGL Masters Bucharest was powered by Spirit Academy, and it could end up being a look into the future of Team Spirit

Former Spirit Academy stars were key for Nemiga as they finished runners-up at PGL Masters Bucharest, so will Spirit benefit from their tier one breakout if failure beckons once more at the PGL Major SIngapore?

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Oct 26, 2026

#768: If I were a goldfish...

We can’t give you more context than that. Just open it.

26 Oct 2026 · 18:30news

Upsets galore as favourites crumble at PGL Bucharest

All the action from the first two days of PGL Bucharest

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20 Oct 2026 · 09:00

Throwing matches for money is nothing new, but bragging about it after getting caught takes a special kind of genius

ESIC banned five NOMERCY players for throwing matches to cash a parlay. One of them got a lighter sentence for cooperating, then posted his cars online and got banned for life the next day.

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