xertioN: "We came to the event to see where we stand"
MOUZ, led by captain xertioN, concluded BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 with their first trophy of the 2026t season. In the grand final, the European collective secured a convincing victory over Team Spirit, closing out the series 3-1.
The road to the final was tough: in the semi-final, MOUZ lost to Astralis before managing to bounce back and defeat FaZe. However, the standout performer of the event was Spinx, who delivered a monstrous performance with a 78-38 statline across the maps. The team also successfully limited the attack of Team Spirit's leader, donk, to a 58-65 statline over the four maps played.
After the match, we spoke with captain xertioN. He admitted that despite his new experience as an IGL, he managed to keep a calm head and lead the team to victory. For him, this trophy holds special significance: it is the first tournament in the PR format where he has already proven himself alongside Spinx.
"I managed to maintain a calm head and lead the guys to the win," the captain noted. He emphasized that the losses against Spirit were painful due to his competitive nature, but now that feeling has been replaced by the joy of defeating such a strong opponent.
Regarding the prospects of young players xelex and PR, the captain speaks with confidence. According to him, it is crucial to find a balance between mentorship and freedom of action: "They are doing great work, putting in maximum effort every day. If they keep it up, the sky's the limit not only for them but for this team".
As for goals for the rest of the season, xertioN considers the current result an important step but does not guarantee an automatic return to the top three teams in the world. "We came here wanting to see where we stand," he summarized. "We did our best and we won".