slaxz-: "Mirage is still an S-tier map for us"
Following a thrilling third-place decider victory in Las Vegas, M80 AWPer Fritz "slaxz-" Dietrich opened up about his team's performance. After securing the bronze with a hard-fought win over DENDELE, the team is now looking ahead to their upcoming schedule and the road to the Major.
The series against DENDELE was a rollercoaster, ultimately decided in double overtime. slaxz- described the win as an adrenaline rush, noting that the intensity of the overtime rounds provided a massive boost to the team's morale.
However, the victory wasn't without its struggles. slaxz- pointed out that M80 has faced issues with consistency, particularly failing to close out rounds after winning pistol rounds. He also highlighted Ancient as their most significant weakness; the team suffered a major setback against DENDELE on this map, blowing a 12-5 lead. Consequently, the team plans to prioritize practice on Ancient and Anubis to solidify their map pool.
On a more positive note, slaxz- remains highly confident in Mirage, labeling it an