TLDR: We were nothing and now we are something.
A long one.
Since I joined Diamant Esports (
@EsportsDiamant
) in 2021, we wanted consistency, professional attitude, long term commitments and good results. We wanted to offer players the best support we could muster. I knew it
2023 was great
- DIA won EBL & made EMEA Masters
-
@EsportsDiamant
in school/TV/media
- runneR to VCT (Vitality)
- Shy to LVP (Movistar Riders)
- Mafro to LFL2
- climbed 21 new peaks & gained more than 20k elevation while hiking
- visited grandma
- bought some art
I think people don't appreciate the fact that we have Partizan and Crvena zvezda in EBL enough. The sheer reach those two brands offer is something everybody in EBL should be happy about. And today, they play each other.
I owe this to our players, staff and all five of our fans.
This weekend was an emotional one, not because we ungraciously lost, but because this is the end of an era. In 2023, we’ve made allies, enemies, rivals and friends, but most importantly, our team became a family.
1/x
Today we have a strategic meeting for 2024, it's gonna be a long but much needed one.
It's important to review old goals, measure success and set new ones. You need goals and plans in order to achieve them. You need to know what you want.
#GODIA
There have been some unfortunate developments in my life and it will take some time to settle with the new reality.
But it's important to keep going and do things you cherish. Among others, Diamant Esports and mountaineering bring me enjoyment, so I'll keep on pushing.
Forgot to post that a few days ago, I published an article about Slovenian VALORANT scene. Thanks to
@KHorror_VAL
@FakeAnanas
@WANHEDAGOD
@saveeey
and
@PatixVALO
for correspondence. It's in 🇸🇮 Slovenian language tho, but I finally got to write again.
I am back home from an exhausting trip to Belgrade.
I am quitting
@EsportsDiamant
and esports.
Best of luck to everyone connected to the project. I love you all but F esports, it's not for me anymore. I'm too old for this sh*t.
More on drinking tea.
Today is the day we bid farewell to our
#LeagueOfLegends
roster 🫡
The Kings of Balkan are going their separate ways, but we will never forget the accomplishments these players managed to achieve in their 326 days together 🏆
Thanks for everything 🧡
#GODIA
💪💎
This is probably one of the first esport related full time job offers in 🇸🇮 Slovenia. And it's not about one game, coaching or playing, it's 💯 esports.
Si navdušen GAMER ali GAMERKA? Si želiš, da bi tvoj hobi postal tvoja služba? To je tvoja sanjska priložnost!
Postani SVETOVALEC/-KA V GAMING SHOWROOMU!
Delo bo potekalo Ljubljani, v ''Gaming Showroomu'', ki ga odpiramo skupaj z ekipo
@EsportsDiamant
EBL and Challengers East: Surge group stage are behind us and both Diamant Esports teams made it to the playoffs. Hats off to our players and coaching staff, I know it was a lot of hard work and determination, congratz and well deserved!
But job's not done yet.
#GODIA
#DIAWIN
Good morning! Winning EBL is a reward for all the work, starting with players and coaches, but also the whole org and our partners. Determination proved to be the key as we trusted the process, as our CEO likes to say. We finally did it, thanks to the players and supporting cast.
🚨A giveaway in collab with
@EsportsDiamant
🚨
We are giving away THREE gift cards for €10, all you have to do is:
▶️ follow
@EsportsDiamant
&
@TreachTV
▶️ retweet & like this post
▶️ tag a friend in the comments
Winners will be announced on Valentine's Day, Feb 14th.
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With Spike, CWE and Diamant, Slovenian esport is in good hands. If we can increase the consistency of national tournaments where all of 🇸🇮 orgs compete, we'll get lasting rivalries and storylines that should attract viewers and maybe even media coverage.
I learned a lot in the past two years. I would like to offer an orgs perspective to all tier2/3 players and coaches out there that are LFT.
There are many aspects to recruitment and team construction, and every org is different. Budget, branding, mindset, culture ...
Quick checkup about what's up with Diamant these days:
- VALO bootcamp incoming, gonna ride the players for content until pakko fights back 😬
- preps for Game Gang Show, both CS2 and LOL team gonna be present so it's gonna be a banger!
- briefings, meetings and planning ..
The best part of my esports career is that I have nothing to prove and nothing to lose. I feel content for being a part of and helping Diamant and its players.
Silverware is a reminder of our player's hard work.
Their careers aren't because of us, their careers are our reward.
Hats off to players and coaching staff. Everyone stepped together and proved they are the best in EBL. Diva and Wojtus back on top, Kektz finally getting his EBL gold. And Mafro & Shy, two young players that grew from rookies to champions in front of our eyes. Salute 🫡
Although I'm a member of Diamant Esports management, I'm primary still a fan of esport teams and players. I like to follow storylines and root for familiar and new faces.
Someday, I might quit working in esports, but I'll try to never stop supporting it.
Good morning! Last day of work before heading to Belgrade for a weekend, looking forward to meeting Diamant VALO team.
Anyone has any last minute content ideas?
Yesterday made all the work worthwhile. Super proud of everyone!
1st at Game Gang Show VALORANT
Won VCL East Surge opener vs Acend
2nd at EBL Spring Split
Now bootcamps continue, onto
#EMEAMasters
and VCL!
#GODIA
#DIAWIN
I think having leagues during the summer is a mistake. Lots of people are on vacation, viewership is down, interest to be in front of the screen is low, but players need to be home, scrim and grind. We don't have to copy everything but almost all sports have summer off.
Thank you for everything Nuša, we wouldn't be where we are today without you. I'm extremely happy for your future endeavours. Best of luck and hope to see you at local events.
Today we unfortunately say farewell to our to our performance coach & esports psychologist
@PlagueRat6
.
Nuša has been an integral part of all of our successes for the past two years and was always spoken of very highly by our players.
Though she may be irreplacable - we are
Yesterday we had a special meeting with a pizza afterwards. I love hanging out with these guys and it makes the whole esport experience more engaging and personal.
We also had guests, can you spot them?
In hindsight, the best decision we made at
@EsportsDiamant
was to change personnel and add
@saveeey
, who brought so much energy and positivity. I also noticed some people get upset and/or are rude, but that just means we are doing things right. It's kinda funny ngl
#GODIA
It was a busy weekend at EPICENTER 22, but esport events are always good times. I also got to finally meet one of the legends of 🇸🇮 Slovenian Quake scene, ripper, who was a pro before pro was a thing in Slovenia. He pwnd when some of the current players weren't even born yet 😂
Stability in esports seems like a myth. There is little to no continuity and almost zero content among tier2 orgs, which makes for a bad product. That's part of what's keeping regional esports down. I can understand why, but it's sad.
Proud of what our League of Legends roster achieved in 2023 and looking forward to the LAN finals! Players and coaches worked hard throughout the year and it shows.
Now lets get that Sigma Cup trophy that eluded us last year!
#GODIA
#DIAWIN
The
@theLjuba
curse has been lifted 🥳 and
@esportspartizan
was defeated, but they made us work for it as always 😎
GGs and we hope to see them in front of their home crowd in 🇷🇸Belgrade where we're heading next month!
See you there 👋
#GODIA
#DIAWIN
#LeagueOfLegends
💎
So I bought a 240mhz monitor quite a while ago. Yesterday, my bro was visiting me and he was checking something on my pc. Turns out I had it set on 60mhz all this time without realizing 😅
My grandma turned 92 today and I called to wish her a hbd. Someone walked into her room and my granny said she has a phone call from Jugoslavia. We laughed.
Looking forward to 🇸🇮 Game Gang Show 2024. Our CS2 team will play the finals on Friday and our League team will compete on Sunday. Diamant will also have a booth so be sure to drop by!
Additionally, I'll be representing Diamant on two talk panels, both Friday and Sunday at 16:00
From good to great.
Serbian trio of
@pakkoVAL_
@Flarke_lol
and
@shark1eee
cooking behind the scenes and powering the engine. Thank you for your service 🫡🇷🇸
Here it is, episode
#1
of talk show that won't last long.
EBL 2024 Spring group stage, Game Gang Show 2024 and EBL trash talk, rivalries and content. Had to cut East: Surge part because of a bad sound.
📺
5-0 day for Diamant.
One team is just starting its season while the other looks to finish the playoffs in style.
Proud of everyone, insane players and coaches. Very happy to be a part of the story they are writing.
#GODIA
#DIAWIN
Starting with 2023, I'll become a part-time writer for . Looking forward to it since writing esport news was always my passion. While the content will be in Slovenian language, I might write occasional English articles if I find a chance and a platform.
Looking forward to EPICENTER LAN 22, it's always nice to meet and talk with various esport related people. Be sure to drop by
@EsportsDiamant
booth and say hi!
I know it was extensively discussed, but tier 1 valorant has waaaaay too few games for my liking. For example, DFM had two games in kickoff and will most likely finish Stage 1 with only 5 games played. That's 7 official games in four months. Also not a fan of the format.
EPICENTER 21 was a blast, talked with various gamers and organizers, was nice to see some old school boomers as well. Our League team underperformed, but losing is part of competing. Now we rewind, rest and reboot for the next tournament.
#GODIA
🔶
I asked my brother if he prefers to watch Diamant in VALO or LOL. He plays neither and doesn't follow esports.
He said Valorant, because of prti, grmek and pakko. He values seeing the names he remembers from all the events and content of the past.
There is a lesson in there.
Nobody told me my glasses were not straight, thanks guys. Got ratio'd by my face or something 🤨
Big thanks to
@MultiversedP
for their awesome work, as well as everybody that contributed in the making of this docu.
#GODIA
#DIAWIN
WE ARE SO EXCITED, IT IS FINALLY HERE! We have all been waiting for this and the video is finally out on our YouTube!😳
Come watch Orange Dead Redemption with us:
#GODIA
💎
#LeagueOfLegends
Props to our Valorant team, lifting third trophy on Balkan LAN tournaments in a row. Also thumbs up to all organizers, Balkan Valorant scene is on the rise!
#GODIA
#DIAWIN
The past year and a half was a great time for Diamant and its VALORANT division. This short docu goes thru all the events that happened and presents things from a different point of view.
You win some and you lose some, but we'll keep on fighting.
#GODIA
I hope you'll enjoy it.
My aunt follows Diamant vigorously and says she prefers LL (her way of saying League of Legends) over valo as she can see things more clearly. It's funny since I can't see sh*t at either of the games, but I at least get the concept of valo. Also, she really enjoys EBL broadcasts.
EBL days are starting today. I'd love to be in Belgrade but sadly wasn't able to come.
The event will be an important tipping point of the season as teams look to clinch playoff spots. Playing live is definitely different, let's see how things go.
#GODIA
💎
So do we talk about Diamant LOL story tonight? It's probably the most interesting topic I can present because I'd include the very beginnings of Diamant, and a lot happened in the background. We had many ups and downs.. it was one heck of a ride (and still is)!
Yesterday, our project manager Keda said that esports is fun if you have a team to root for. That was interesting because last few months I've been thinking about how to grow and retain a fanbase, and there are many aspects to it.
What makes you a fan of a team?
An advise for those that are looking for a job in esports:
your resume is of course important, but for non-player personnel, try to focus on what you can bring to the team/org, come up with possible improvements on your own, or at least show you are capable of critical thinking.
Two events in two countries. VLC East Surge starts as EBL Spring Split ends. Two separate bootcamps with 10 players and 4 coaches. All in addition to other smaller plans. Grind never stops.
#GODIA
#DIAWIN