The MongolZ defeated Vitality 2–1 in the Esports World Cup 2025 semifinals and advanced to the title match against Aurora. After the victory, MN spoke with Ayush mzinho Batbold about the best moments of his career, his family’s support, Mongolian cuisine, his dream lineup, and the team’s readiness to finally claim its first Big Event trophy.

What is the best memory of your career?

I think it would be reaching the Austin Major final.
After that, I would probably say winning YaLLa Compass or Thunderpick.

— mzinho

How do your parents feel about you playing Counter-Strike professionally?

My older brother started doing this before me. Bart4k also played Counter-Strike professionally, so my family already understood how this career worked.
Later, I replaced Bart4k in The MongolZ.
My family really supports both of us. They know that it is not an easy path, but they continue to support us.

— mzinho

Which Mongolian dish would you recommend that tourists try first?

Probably tsuivan or khuushuur.
Tsuivan is somewhat like fried noodles, although the noodles are different from those normally used in similar dishes.
Khuushuur is a traditional dish made with meat and dough.

— mzinho

Build your dream team without using any of your current teammates: an AWPer, an in-game leader, a lurker, an entry fragger, and an anchor.

I would take donk as the entry fragger, ZywOo as the AWPer, and ropz as the lurker.
apEX would be the in-game leader.
I would choose mezii as the anchor.