tN1R: “hally teaches us more about macro play and how to play as a team.”
Team Spirit rifler Andrey “tN1R” Tatarinovich, in an interview at BLAST Bounty Summer 2026, assessed the recent match against Team Liquid and also explained how Dmitry “S0tF1k” Forostyanko and Sergey “hally” Shavaev divide responsibilities between themselves.
On the Dust2 match against Team Liquid
As for the match on Dust2, we simply controlled the entire map. We understand how she plays and just wait for her to be aggressive. She takes a lot of aggressive actions on the defensive side, but we were ready. It was a comfortable game for us.
On the coaches
We have two coaches, hally and S0tF1k. hally focuses more on macro play—how to play as a team. S0tF1k pays more attention to micro, communication with teammates, and playing our respective positions. So we’re all working together on both aspects. This works well for us because both coaches have their own styles, which makes things easier for them.
Earlier today, Team Spirit advanced to the semifinals of BLAST Bounty Summer 2026. In the quarterfinal match, Boris “magixx” Vorobyov’s team swept Team Liquid: 13–7 on Dust2 and 13–5 on Anubis. The “Dragons’” opponent was eliminated from the tournament, finishing in 5th–8th place.
Photo by Adela Sznajder, ESL.
