SPARTA Esports pulled off a surprising upset victory over BAKS Esports in the NODWIN Clutch Series #12 on August 16th, 2026. The series went the distance with BAKS taking Ancient 19:16, but SPARTA responded decisively with dominant wins on Dust2 (13:5) and Inferno (13:3). El1an was instrumental in SPARTA's success, achieving a 1.41 rating and impressive 60-39 K-D across the three maps. This win marks a significant achievement for the lower-ranked SPARTA Esports squad.