nettik, New Zealand’s only Counter-Strike Major hope
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Players coming from Aotearoa New Zealand are few and far between in the professional scene. We had the chance to talk to nettik of FlyQuest about being the flag-bearer for New Zealand.

Players coming from Aotearoa New Zealand are few and far between in the professional scene. We had the chance to talk to nettik of FlyQuest about being the flag-bearer for New Zealand, how his professional career started out, and his experience at IEM Melbourne 2025.

Over the last 12 years, there have been 22 Major tournaments in Counter-Strike – but only three players from New Zealand have ever qualified. In contrast, 19 Australians, 39 Americans, 42 Swedes, and 55 Russians have made their mark on the big stage.