tN1R on Team Spirit’s current form: “It could be better.”
Team Spirit riflers Andrei “tN1R” Tatarinovich and Miroslav “zont1x” Plakhotya shared their thoughts on the current season and teamwork in an interview at BLAST Bounty Summer 2026.
tN1R acknowledged that the start of the season wasn’t the best for Team Spirit:
The season didn’t start very well for us, since it was the online stage and our performance wasn’t exactly ideal. Right now, we’re focusing on team play as well as individual skill. I think we’re in good form now, but there’s room for improvement.
In addition, Team Spirit’s rifler said he tries to stay positive:
I always try to stay positive, but it doesn’t always work out. Sometimes the games are really tough, and my performance isn’t that great. Maybe it’s because of some bad moments, or maybe I’m just not playing well on a particular map. Yeah, that happens. But in any case, we support each other.
For his part, zont1x explained why he prefers not to show his emotions during matches:
You can feel emotions, but you can also choose exactly how to express them. So you can decide whether you want to show them or not. Of course, I feel them too, but as a rule, I prefer not to show it. This approach helps me stay focused, but sometimes there are situations where it’s better to let out a little shout—it can be helpful.
MOUZ defeated Team Spirit 3–1 in the BLAST Bounty Summer 2026 Grand Final. The German squad came out on top on Dust2 (13–8) and Mirage (13–4), but lost on Ancient (9–13). The decisive Nuke went to MOUZ (13–10). MOUZ rifler Lotan “Spinx” Giladi was named MVP of the tournament.
Photo by Adela Sznajder, ESL.
