Adrian “xelex” Vincze says playing in front of a crowd at BLAST Rivals 2026 Season 2 is helping him prepare for PGL Major Singapore 2026. Speaking to HLTV after MOUZ beat Vitality 2:0 in the quarterfinals in Hong Kong, the rifler explained what he is learning on stage, why MOUZ have been so hard to beat on Mirage and what he expects from the semifinal against Spirit.
Playing in front of a crowd gives xelex a head start
MOUZ reached the semifinals at PGL Masters Bucharest 2026 in a studio setting before winning IEM Beijing 2026 and playing in front of another crowd in Hong Kong. For xelex, those arena matches are a chance to get used to the stage before Singapore, if MOUZ make it to the playoffs there.
It’s a lot of experience and prepares me a bit for the Major.
The quarterfinal offered a different kind of test from the group stage. Against FUT, MOUZ had to come back from 6:12 on Mirage to stay in the tournament. Against Vitality, they had to reset after losing their lead on Cache and win the map 16:14 in overtime. xelex said he felt calmer in the playoffs and found it easier to move on after a frustrating round.
MOUZ extend their Mirage streak to ten maps
MOUZ opened the quarterfinal with a 13:8 win on Mirage, their tenth consecutive victory on the map. Asked what makes their CT side difficult to play against, xelex pointed to the reads of Dorian “xertioN” Berman around mid and the different ways he and Oldřich “PR” Nový anchor the sites. On A, xelex varies how much space he contests rather than showing the same setup every round.
Sometimes I’m on Ramp, sometimes I play for retake.
Spirit offer another test before Singapore
MOUZ face Spirit in the semifinal on November 14 at 09:00 CET. They have won the last three series between the teams, but xelex expects Spirit to come well prepared for the rematch.
We have to be on our toes. But I’m confident.
A win over Spirit would send MOUZ to their second straight grand final after winning IEM Beijing. Once the Hong Kong run is over, xelex is looking forward to spending a few days at home to reset mentally before the Singapore Major.
