ZywOo Earns 30th HLTV MVP Medal After PGL Cluj-Napoca Triumph

On February 22, Team Vitality defeated PARIVISION in the Grand Final of PGL Cluj-Napoca. While the team secured another trophy, the spotlight once again belonged to Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut.

The French superstar was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player by HLTV after delivering a dominant performance throughout the event. ZywOo finished the championship with a 1.39 rating — the highest among all players — reaffirming his elite consistency on the biggest stage.

This MVP medal marks the 30th of ZywOo’s career, a historic milestone that further solidifies his legacy in Counter-Strike. With this achievement, he now leads the all-time MVP race by a significant margin.

ZywOo is nine medals ahead of Oleksandr Kostyliev, widely known as s1mple, who remains one of the greatest players in CS history. In third place stands Nicolai Reedtz, also known as device, with 19 MVP medals to his name.

The numbers speak for themselves. Thirty MVP titles are not just a reflection of peak performance — they represent years of dominance, adaptability across different eras of Counter-Strike, and an unmatched ability to deliver under pressure.

Vitality Sweep PARIVISION 3–0 to Win PGL Cluj-Napoca

With Vitality continuing their winning streak and ZywOo adding yet another individual accolade to his collection, the 2026 season is shaping up to be another defining chapter in his already legendary career.