MOUZ defeated Eternal Fire 2–0 in the BLAST Open Lisbon 2025 semifinals and advanced to their third consecutive grand final. After the match, kyotostxr spoke with Lotan Spinx Giladi about the team’s current level, the atmosphere within the roster, the state of CS2 and FACEIT, the support of the Portuguese crowd, and his expectations for the tournament’s deciding match.
Congratulations on the win! Are we seeing the best version of MOUZ right now?
No. It may sound like a cliché answer, but there is always room for improvement. On some maps, we can do better, and I can also perform better individually. We are definitely good and are showing a strong version of MOUZ right now, but I still believe that we can be even better.
— Spinx
What do you think about the atmosphere in the team? MOUZ players often describe it as one of the closest and friendliest rosters in tier one.
The atmosphere is pretty good. We are having fun. The guys are really young players who simply enjoy playing Counter-Strike and getting better and better. So right now, the atmosphere is great.
— Spinx
Do you know of any serious problems or bugs in CS2, or has the game become perfect compared with CS:GO?
I do not think the game is perfect. There are still some things that could be improved. I do not know whether they should be called bugs, but there is still room for improvement. At the same time, CS2 is getting better and better. CS:GO was almost perfect in our eyes because we all loved the game, but CS2 is continuing to improve as well.
— Spinx
