On August 31, MOUZ defeated Team Falcons 2:1 in a best-of-3 series in the upper bracket final of the BLAST Open Porto 2026 CS2 group stage. Thanks to this victory, the squad secured a spot in the playoffs and will begin their playoff run directly from the semifinals. During the tournament, MOUZ rifler Adrian "xelex" Vincze gave an interview in which he discussed his transition to the main roster and establishing himself at the highest level.
The esports athlete admitted that he was very happy to join the main team, as even during his time with the youth squad, he felt he had outgrown the academy level. The transition to the tier-1 scene required time to adapt. According to the player, he initially felt intense psychological pressure before matches against teams like Team Vitality, Team Falcons, or FURIA, and players of ZywOo's caliber. However, after four months on the main roster, this anxiety has passed, and he is feeling increasingly comfortable now.
xelex cites a heightened attention to detail and a fundamentally different way of thinking from opponents as the main difference between tier-1 and tier-2 tournaments. Deep game analysis was not a problem for him; instead, the main difficulties during integration were purely psychological—the player just needed to stop overthinking. Despite being assigned completely new positions on some maps, Adrian assures that he is learning every day and quickly reaching the required level.
The atmosphere within the team plays an important role in their success. xelex noted that being able to discuss in-game moments with torzsi in their native language helps him a lot. At the same time, he emphasized that he receives daily support from all his teammates, the coaching staff, and the sports psychologist. It is this comprehensive self-improvement that allows the player to stay in the moment and showcase his best performance.
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