At the HLTV Awards, Imperial fe was crowned the best women’s Counter-Strike team of 2024, while their star AWPer, Ana “ANa” Dumbravă, secured the Women’s Player of the Year title.
The Imperial fe squad, which played under the Pigeons banner for part of the year after parting ways with their organization, had an impressive competitive run throughout 2024. The team clinched six championship titles and reached the grand finals in five other tournaments, demonstrating their consistent dominance in the women’s scene.
Their victory at ESL Impact in Stockholm marked an eighth consecutive LAN title in the series, reinforcing their place as the strongest force in women’s Counter-Strike. As a result of their achievements, Imperial fe will make history as the first female team to compete at a tier-one tournament, with invitations to both BLAST Bounty and the IEM Katowice Play-in.
ANa led the charge for Imperial fe, delivering a standout performance with a 1.25 rating over the season, which climbed to 1.30 in LAN events. Her consistency and impact earned her the Women’s Player of the Year award for the third consecutive year, having previously won in 2022 and 2023. She secured the title ahead of her teammates Zainab “zAAz” Turkie and Victoria “tory” Kazieva, further cementing her legacy as one of the most dominant players in the scene.
Women’s Team of the Year
Representing Europe, Imperial fe claimed the top spot.
Other finalists included:
NAVI Javelins from Ukraine, who finished in second place, and Brazil’s FURIA fe, rounding out the top three.
Women’s Player of the Year
Romania’s Ana “ANa” Dumbravă earned the prestigious title.
Other nominees:
Lebanon’s Zainab “zAAz” Turkie secured second place, while Russia’s Victoria “tory” Kazieva finished in third.
