ZywOo Matches s1mple in Total MVP Awards with Katowice Triumph
Mathieu 'ZywOo' Herbaut breaks his Katowice curse, matching Oleksandr 's1mple' Kostyliev's MVP record after leading Vitality to victory.
Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut has broken his curse at Katowice, achieving his latest HLTV x 1XBET Most Valuable Player (MVP) award.
A historical rival to ZywOo, Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev, also collected a total of 21 MVP awards. During this tournament, ZywOo led Vitality to a sweeping victory.
Previously struggling in Poland, ZywOo turned the tide, winning the trophy convincingly this year after making the playoffs just once in his last six attempts.
It signals a strong comeback for ZywOo after dropping out of the top two players ranking for the first time in 2024. He now shares the record for the most Big Event MVPs with s1mple.
All-time MVP leaderboard
- Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut: 21 MVPs (14 Big Events)
- Oleksandr “s1mple” Kostyliev: 21 MVPs (14 Big Events)
- Nicolai “device” Reedtz: 19 MVPs (11 Big Events)
- Christopher “GeT_RiGhT” Alesund: 10 MVPs (2 Big Events)
- Kenny “kennyS” Schrub: 10 MVPs (3 Big Events)
ZywOo finished the tournament with a rating of 1.42, demonstrating his prowess during Vitality’s five-match run. Highlights from his final included a standout performance with a rating of 1.69 in a best-of-five match against donk, showcasing his playmaking skills.
This victory further cements ZywOo’s position as a top competitor in the gaming community.
