gav "Nova"
Character info
Smash 64 mains Kirby, Captain Falcon
Other Smash 64 character Mario
Team info
Crew(s) Natural Born Killers
Former crews iXi
Rankings and results info
Most recent ranking Super Smash Bros. Georgia Power Rankings: 2nd
Personal and other info
Location Atlanta, Georgia United States
Miscellaneous info
Skill Super Smash Bros. Professional (retired)

gav, formerly known as Nova, is an American smasher. He began playing on Kaillera in 2009 when he was completely new to the game, but over time he learned and improved greatly. He is not a very technical player but makes up with his good spacing and the ability to read his opponent well. He is currently ranked 2nd on the Georgia Power Rankings. In 2018 at console tournaments he has taken sets from Birra and B33F(who would go on to be ranked 56th in the 2018 64 League Rankings) and the controversial Studstill, among others.

Online Compentency

Gav has performed fairly well in online events recently placing 1st in an Online bracket made up of top EU players in which he defeated Hartinator in winner's finals and grand finals. He has taken sets off of many well known players in online tournaments and ladders, including multiple set wins and a winning record vs KoRoBeNiKi, other victories include set wins vs: Combo Blaze, Killer, tacos, Kimimaru, Battlecow, Loto, Mahie, Shears, Get $$$, B Link, Robert and Cobr. Was ranked 3rd on the Smashladder Smash 64 New Years Day Season(January 1, 2015 - January 31, 2016) with a record of 36-3.

Tournament placings

Super Smash Bros.

Tournament Date 1v1 placement 2v2 placement Partner
MATTS! ULTRA MEGA Smash 64 Tourney 2 (Singles Bracket) Dec 30th, 2010 1st
THE LUMBERJACK CUP 2 - A MATTS! Smash 64 Tourney (Death Bracket) May 10th, 2012 1st
Steam Smash Bros. Tournament August 4th, 2013 7th
Sheer's TIMED online tourney March-April 2014 13th
The Z's IRONMAN Online Tourney September 2014 3rd
Hypest Smash 64 Monthly Singles! February 4th, 2015 1st
Unrivaled X: Gon' Give It To Ya May 12th, 2018 13th 7th T. Wise
Smash in the Past August 4th, 2018 5th 4th Derstuk
Basement Labs Winter Dreamland February 9th, 2019 3rd
Battle of Europe #104 April 10th, 2019 1st
Basement Labs Summer Dreamland May 12th, 2019 2nd
Frame Perfect Series 3: ONLINE(Smash 64 Remix Singles) November 6th, 2020 9th
Return Of T.Wise Singles May 15th, 2021 5th 2nd

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