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Aleksib: “Going out after one game is a huge disappointment”

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apEX: “We cannot be at the top all the time”

At the Esports World Cup 2025, apEX discussed Vitality’s dip after an outstanding first half of the season, explained why the team’s problems are not tactical, and praised mezii’s progress. The captain also revealed whether there is any opponent he particularly dislikes facing.

Aleksib: “Going out after one game is a huge disappointment”

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apEX: “We cannot be at the top all the time”

rain: “I would play with NiKo again”

m0NESY: “kyousuke’s arrival has only affected us for the better”

Jimpphat: “We lack individual consistency”

zonic: “I want to win another Major with a third different team”

tN1R: “HEROIC changed my mindset and the way I see my career”

mzinho: “We are always ready to win a tournament—we just haven’t managed it yet”

ropz: “In terms of skill, ZywOo is the best teammate of my career”

kyousuke: “A match against donk would be hype”

NiKo: “m0NESY has become a kind of mentor for kyousuke”

ZywOo: “We want to return to the level we showed in the first half of the year”

m0NESY: “I will come back much stronger by the end of the year”

jottAAA: “We truly believe that we can win the grand final”

mezii: “We are not always clicking as a team”

flameZ: “An Israeli lineup is a little dream for every one of us”

mzinho: “You cannot be selfish—you have to fit into the team”

Ax1Le: “Lately, the break has done me good—I feel much better”

Xoma: “I want to leave my mark on Counter-Strike”

1eeR: “Life does not end with one tournament”

Boombl4: “The VRS system clearly needs to be improved”

YEKINDAR: “Realistically, we might be the fourth-best team in the world”

Jimpphat: “The ideal way to end the season would be to win the Major”

jabbi: “The roster’s future largely depends on Astralis’ new owners”

HooXi: “It is hard to have long-term goals at Astralis right now”

NiKo: “I definitely know I can do better”

Boombl4: “I was in shock for the first hour after the win”

mo0N: “This game was more important to me than the match for a Major spot”

flouzer: “I really want to win”

MPKBK: “I want to hold LanDaLan in the fall, around the Major”

senka: “I would like to play against ARCRED and get revenge”

tO0RO: “We need to perform well and live up to the fans’ expectations”

z1k4: “Of course, we want to qualify for the Singapore Major”

xelex: “I was expecting transfer to the main roster, but not this early”

AquaRS after winning CIS LAN #5: “This victory was very important to us.”

mezii: “It never gets boring lifting trophies and winning games”

XTQZZZ: “Next is the Grand Slam. That is our main goal”

Wicadia: “Our potential is much higher”

YEKINDAR: “Yes, I think we are the number one team right now”

m0NESY: “The AWP does not need a buff—you just need to practice more”

hallzerk: “ZywOo has been the best player in the world for the last five years”

molodoy: “There is no pressure—I just enjoy the game”

kyxsan: “We have the quality to win the Major”

nqz: “International lineups will become common in South America”

FalleN: “I have to decide whether to ride the wave a little longer or quit at the top”

biguzera: “It is time to step up and fight for the title”

NiKo: “m0NESY will always be my little brother”

YEKINDAR: “I knew I could fight my way back”

controlez: “I try to lift the team’s spirits”

Spinx: “We only need to break through that wall once”

Get_Jeka: “I would like to finally win at least one of Morkovka’s tournaments”

Kondrat: “The next six months for us are either Major or no Major”