{"id":200861,"date":"2025-07-01T15:01:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T15:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/skin.club\/community?p=200861"},"modified":"2025-11-05T19:09:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T19:09:10","slug":"players-who-shined-at-blast-austin-major","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/players-who-shined-at-blast-austin-major","title":{"rendered":"BLAST Austin Major: 3 Players Who Made Their Mark (by CND)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/en\/events\/blast-tv-austin-major-2025\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BLAST.tv Austin Major<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be remembered not just for its breathtaking matches and unexpected upsets, but also for the unforgettable personalities and performances that stole the show. From <\/span><b>apEX<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s theatrical dominance in front of a hostile crowd to the emergence of Russia\u2019s newest prodigy, <\/span><b>zweih<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and the much-anticipated return of <\/span><b>s1mple <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to the Major stage, the tournament was a rollercoaster of emotion, redemption, and legacy-building. Here\u2019s a look at three standout stories that defined this edition of the Major.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>apEX: The Main Character of the Major<\/strong><\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83c\udf1a <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iB3enNBltT\">pic.twitter.com\/iB3enNBltT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Madesclaire (@Vitality_apEX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vitality_apEX\/status\/1936915193407123651?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 22, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By playing with the crowd, <\/span><b>Vitality<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s captain managed to steal the spotlight from the other stars of the Major. Both booed and adored by the Moody Arena, the lively veteran became the central figure of the show, embodying the collective desire to see the favorite team get knocked out. His game with the audience reached its peak not during the post-win interview after the semifinals but during the walk-in to the final. We probably witnessed the most powerful esports moment of the year. To openly defy a hostile American crowd and then, just three hours later, lift the trophy in front of them \u2014 unforgettable.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">Les ratings d'<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vitality_apEX?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Vitality_apEX<\/a> sur les finales de Major :<\/p>\n<p>2025 \u2013 Austin \u2013 1.37<br>2023 \u2013 Paris \u2013 1.27<br>2015 \u2013 Cluj \u2013 0.99<br>2015 \u2013 Cologne \u2013 0.84<\/p>\n<p>Sa meilleure version, c'est capitaine. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rKWB1SLRJb\">pic.twitter.com\/rKWB1SLRJb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Cnd (@CMCnd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CMCnd\/status\/1937281383291933031?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While <\/span><b>ZywOo <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was once again named the MVP of the tournament, the MVP of the final was undoubtedly apEX. At 33 years old, apEX delivered the best individual performance by a finalist (<\/span><b>1.37 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rating) \u2014 his highest rating in four Major finals, surpassing even Paris, where he hit <\/span><b>1.27<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A bold move to be the MVP of the final after such a spectacular entrance! Not bad for winning the <\/span><b>33rd trophy<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of his long career \u2014 and perhaps the most significant one.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Crazy right ? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FMzMDJLoGj\">https:\/\/t.co\/FMzMDJLoGj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dan Madesclaire (@Vitality_apEX) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Vitality_apEX\/status\/1937359537654366391?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 24, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Zweih: The New Russian Prodigy!<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-200894\" src=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-1.jpg\" alt=\"Zweih: The New Russian Prodigy!\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-1.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-1-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unknown to the general Counter-Strike audience, 17-year-old <\/span><b>zweih <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">made a name for himself during the BLAST.tv Austin Major. Among other feats, he played a major role in eliminating <\/span><b>Heroic<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a<\/span><b> 1.41 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rating and <\/span><b>98 ADR<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Despite his limited experience prior to his first Major with <\/span><b>Nemiga<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the young Russian emerged as the breakout star of the tournament by reaching Stage 3 in Austin and delivering top-tier performances:<\/span><b> 1.28<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rating in Stage 2 and <\/span><b>1.21<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in Stage 1.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These performances propelled the young talent from the Russian-speaking scene into one of the top prospects of the summer transfer window. His name <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hltv.org\/news\/42050\/sources-spirit-target-zweih\">has already been linked to the prestigious<\/a><\/span> Team Spirit <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and even to the rebuilding <\/span><b>G2<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> project. With his aggressive rifling style and consistently high rating (between <\/span><b>1.10 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and <\/span><b>1.15<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), he is clearly the player to watch in the coming weeks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>s1mple: Between Glory, Hype, and Fails<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-200910\" src=\"https:\/\/skin.club\/community\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2.jpg\" alt=\"s1mple: Between Glory, Hype, and Fails\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/image-2-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reaching the playoffs after barely qualifying for Stage 3 was already a real achievement for <\/span><b>FaZe<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Their start to the year had been a complete disaster. By signing CS legend <\/span><b>s1mple<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>karrigan<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hoped to pull off something big in America and turn things around. Mission half-accomplished.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__media y-red-dif-4\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/clips.twitch.tv\/embed?clip=HomelyAmericanWalletBibleThump-7Z_Cr2tJ5iT4f8Es&amp;parent=skin.club\" width=\"620\" height=\"378\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For his return to a Major, the Ukrainian entered Stage 2 rather quietly, with a low <\/span><b>1.08 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rating \u2014 far below his CS:GO standards or current top-tier snipers. It was in Stage 3 that he regained top form, pulling off decisive rounds and finishing the tournament with a <\/span><b>1.17 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rating. Solid numbers for a player who\u2019s been through years of uncertainty and lacked recent competitive experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Against <\/span><b>TheMongolz<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, he went through highs and lows \u2014 from brilliance in the playoff qualifier match to failing to close out Mirage in the quarterfinal. He was exceptional on <\/span><b>Anubis<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, posting a <\/span><b>1.84 <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rating to push his team into the final stage. But he also hit rock bottom, missing two close-range kills in the final round on Mirage, then completely losing control by the end of the map.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite the final result, his return to competition was a success \u2014 he proved capable of brilliance once again. Let\u2019s give him time to find his rhythm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether it was apEX playing the villain-hero with style, zweih announcing himself as the next big thing, or s1mple reminding the world he\u2019s still a force to be reckoned with, the <\/span><b>Austin Major delivered on every front<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. These narratives are more than highlights \u2014 they\u2019re defining chapters in the ongoing evolution of competitive Counter-Strike. As the scene looks ahead to the next events and potential roster moves, one thing is certain: the future of CS is as exciting \u2014 and unpredictable \u2014 as ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BLAST.tv Austin Major will be remembered not just for its breathtaking matches and unexpected upsets, but also for the unforgettable personalities and performances that stole the show. From apEX\u2019s theatrical dominance in front of a hostile crowd to the emergence of Russia\u2019s newest prodigy, zweih, and the much-anticipated return of s1mple to the Major [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":28,"featured_media":201540,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[455],"class_list":["post-200861","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-blast-tv-austin-major-2025"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>BLAST Austin Major: 3 Players Who Made Their Mark (by CND)<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Discover how apEX, zweih, and s1mple defined the BLAST Austin Major with unforgettable plays, drama, and redemption.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/players-who-shined-at-blast-austin-major\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"BLAST Austin Major: 3 Players Who Made Their Mark (by CND)\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Discover how apEX, zweih, and s1mple defined the BLAST Austin Major with unforgettable plays, drama, and redemption.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/players-who-shined-at-blast-austin-major\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"CS2 &amp; 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