Makazze Wins HLTV and ESL MVP Awards at ESL Pro League Season 23

On March 15, ESL Pro League Season 23 concluded with Natus Vincere defeating Aurora Gaming 3–1 in the grand final to secure the championship.

Following the tournament, Drin Drin "makazze" Shachiri was named the Most Valuable Player by both HLTV and ESL. This marks the first MVP award of his professional career.

Makazze delivered a strong performance in the grand final, finishing the series with a 63–56 K/D and a 1.24 rating, playing a key role in NAVI’s victory.

Across the entire event, the player recorded an impressive 1.38 rating over 9 maps, which was the second-highest rating among all players at ESL Pro League Season 23.

The highest rating of the tournament was achieved by Love "phzy" Smidebrant from Astralis. He also posted a 1.38 rating, but did so across 8 maps, placing him first in the overall statistical ranking.

NAVI win ESL Pro League Season 23 — first Tier-1 trophy since October 2024

Winning the ESL Pro League title and securing the MVP award marks an important milestone in makazze’s career, further establishing him as one of the rising stars of the Counter-Strike 2 competitive scene.