{"id":277515,"date":"2025-10-23T20:55:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-23T20:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/?p=277515"},"modified":"2025-10-27T12:25:03","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T12:25:03","slug":"the-mongolz-make-an-unexpected-choice-ahead-of-iem-chengdu-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/en\/news\/the-mongolz-make-an-unexpected-choice-ahead-of-iem-chengdu-2025","title":{"rendered":"The MongolZ make an unexpected choice ahead of IEM Chengdu 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

Less than two weeks before the start of IEM Chengdu, The MongolZ found themselves in a situation where decisions had to be made quickly. And the team has already determined who will stand alongside bLitz and company.<\/p>\n

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The organization has confirmed that Unudelger \u201ccontrolez\u201d Baasanjargal will serve as a stand-in at the Chengdu tournament. In the official statement, it was noted that the team did not have enough time to evaluate academy players, so they decided to rely on an experienced professional. According to The MongolZ, the choice was made with the input of the main roster.<\/p>\n

Controlez is a familiar figure in the Mongolian scene. The 28-year-old previously played for Chinggis Warriors, and before that, had a short stint with Checkmate, where his teammate was current captain bLitz. In fact, back in 2017, controlez already played under The MongolZ tag \u2014 back then alongside coach maaRaa, who now manages the team from behind the scenes.<\/p>\n\n

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Context: after Senzu\u2019s departure<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This decision followed a recent roster move \u2014 the benching of Azbayar \u201cSenzu\u201d Munkhbold, who had been with the team for over two years. He was one of the most prominent representatives of Mongolian CS2: a consistent 1.12 rating, key clutches, and the role of secondary AWPer in decisive rounds.<\/p>\n

For The MongolZ, this is their first roster change in more than two years \u2014 making it a significant one. The team, which climbed to #1 in the world ranking this summer, currently holds second place, maintaining a 66.7% win rate over the past three months. However, after a series of disappointing results at Thunderpick World Championship 2025 and ESL Pro League Season 22, changes became only a matter of time.<\/p>\n

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We have decided that controlez will play as a stand-in for IEM Chengdu 2025.<\/p>\n

Due to insufficient time to fully assess the academy team\u2019s players, the decision was made to field an experienced player, taking into account the input of the main team\u2019s players. pic.twitter.com\/hYbQfiHvQI<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 The MongolZ (@1mongolz) October 23, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n