Team Vitality stand-in Justinas "jL" Lekavičius spoke during the BLAST Open Porto 2026 tournament about his motivation for joining the squad, his impressions of playing with Mathieu "ZywOo" Herbaut, and his career plans following the conclusion of PGL Masters Bucharest 2026.
His decision to play for the French organization was driven by a desire to gain experience. According to jL, throughout his career, he has only admired three players: s1mple, ZywOo, and ropz. Having previously gained experience playing alongside s1mple, he was eager to test his skills in Vitality to understand the team's in-game mindset and learn something new, even while acting as a temporary player.
When describing ZywOo, Lekavičius noted his extraordinary calmness. He confirmed the French esports athlete's reputation as a very reserved person who simply enjoys the process and dominates the game thanks to his innate talent.
Regarding his future, jL does not believe that his stint in Vitality will significantly alter his transfer value—even if they win two tournaments. His main goal was to return to the competitive server and experience the tournament atmosphere. After finishing his run with the team, the player plans to focus on finding a permanent roster, as Counter-Strike remains his main passion.
Meanwhile, Team Vitality continues their successful run at BLAST Open Porto 2026. On August 31, the team confidently defeated FUT Esports in the main stage of the tournament with a map score of 2:0. This result secured the "Bees" a spot in the playoff quarterfinals, where they will face FURIA.
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