Moscow Five is a Russian

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organization founded in 2001. The organization currently has a professional ''

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'' team. On 16 December 2011, Moscow Five created what one could describe as one of the most successful international teams in the history of ''League of Legends''. In 2013 former Moscow Five owner Dmitry "ddd1ms" Smilianets was arrested for his alleged involvement in "one of the largest" hacking and

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schemes history in a global operation by the

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. Moscow Five's ''League of Legends'' team quickly reformed as

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under Pikiner's leadership. Moscow Five returned to the professional ''League of Legends'' scene in 2014 and 2019 with new CIS teams.

''Counter-Strike''

Moscow Five's ''Counter-Strike'' team won bronze at the 2011 World Cyber Games.

''League of Legends''

Former EU LCS roster

Notable achievements

* 3rd–4th —

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* 1st —

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References

External links

* 2001 establishments in Russia Esports teams based in Russia Defunct and inactive Dota teams Defunct and inactive Counter-Strike teams Former European League of Legends Championship Series teams Former League of Legends Continental League teams Moscow Five players Esports teams established in 2001 {{Esports-organization-stub