FURIA defeated Aurora 2–1 in the Group B lower-bracket final of the BetBoom Dacha Belgrade Season 2 Play-In and kept their hopes of reaching the main event alive. After the hard-fought series, kyotostxr spoke with Yuri yuurih Santos about the team’s consistency, his long-standing friendship with KSCERATO, the development of the Brazilian scene, and the standout players of 2024.
Congratulations on the win! It was a very crazy match. Who would you give the series MVP award to?
I do not know. I think everyone played well today. I had a couple of highlights, so I would probably give it to myself.
— yuurih
What do FURIA need to improve to become a consistent top-ten team in the world? Do you consider FURIA the best team in Brazil?
That is a difficult question. I think FURIA and paiN are currently the two best teams in Brazil. We are at roughly the same level, although paiN have been more consistent. We need to improve our own game. Today we lost many rounds against force buys because, at one point, we lost control of the match a little.
— yuurih
Would you describe your teammates as friends or family? Is it true that KSCERATO specifically wants to continue playing with you in FURIA?
KSCERATO and I have been friends for more than seven years. We have always performed well together, and the team has needed both of us. Outside the game, we are almost like brothers, you could say that we are family. We feel comfortable playing for FURIA, and we hope to remain here and continue producing good results. We are both happy in the team and do not want to leave at the moment.
