Tue Jan 14 09:10:00 UTC 2025: ## Teen Sensation Donk Sweeps HLTV Awards

**Kiev, Ukraine** – Team Spirit’s Danil “donk” Kryshkovets dominated the HLTV Awards, taking home all four awards he was nominated for, including the prestigious Player of the Year title. The 17-year-old prodigy, just weeks away from his 18th birthday, secured a clean sweep, also winning Rookie of the Year, Opener of the Year, and Highlight of the Year.

Donk’s performance at the PW Shanghai Major proved pivotal, propelling him past fellow nominees Ilya “m0NESY” Osipov and Mathieu “ZywOo” Herbaut in the Player of the Year race. While m0NESY and ZywOo put up strong competition, donk’s record-breaking achievements ultimately secured the victory. He also beat out strong contenders such as Mario “malbsMd” Samayoa for Rookie of the Year, and Nikola “NiKo” Kovač and Jonathan “EliGE” Jablonowski for Opener of the Year. His incredible 1v5 clutch against HEROIC at the Major clinched the Highlight of the Year award.

Natus Vincere (NAVI) also celebrated a team win, with three players and their coach claiming four spots in the All-Star Team of the Year. A full list of winners is available on HLTV.org.

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