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Following the unexpected signings of Santino \u201ctry\u201d Rigal and Azbayar \u201cSenzu\u201d Munkhbold, Passion UA have officially outlined their new direction. In an interview with HLTV, head coach Tiaan Coertzen (T.c) discussed the departures of Grim and hallzerk, Senzu\u2019s adaptation to English communication, and the team\u2019s realistic goals for the coming months.<\/p>\n

Roman Imperium Cup and difficult circumstances<\/h3>\n

Passion UA attended Roman Imperium Cup V with Michael \u201cGrim\u201d Wince standing in, as Senzu was unable to travel in time due to personal circumstances. The team exited in the quarter-finals after a 0\u20132 defeat, but T.c refused to overreact:<\/p>\n

We only had two days of practice \u2014 and that wasn\u2019t even with Grim, it was with Senzu. Given the circumstances, it\u2019s hard to expect to win the tournament. But overall, we actually played pretty well.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

According to the coach, most scorelines were close, and the mistakes were minor and fixable. Considering the situation, he viewed the performance as acceptable.<\/p>\n\n

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Why the roster changes happened so quickly<\/h3>\n

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Passion UA\u2019s start to 2026 was turbulent: a disappointing showing in Krakow, an early exit at Bounty, and mixed results in North America. However, T.c emphasized that results were not the main trigger for the changes. The key factor was interest from NRG in Grim:<\/p>\n

That\u2019s pretty much what sparked all of it \u2014 the interest from NRG in Grim. We just had to act fast.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

The coach made it clear there was no bad blood. After three to four years together, the split was natural. For Grim, joining a North American team makes sense, allowing him to spend more time at home with his family and girlfriend.<\/p>\n

What try brings compared to hallzerk<\/h3>\n

The switch from hallzerk to try represents more than just a name change. According to T.c, the team had long been searching for a strong \u201csecond voice\u201d in-game:<\/p>\n

With try, every round he\u2019s talking, he has ideas, good reads on teams.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Try\u2019s experience as a former IGL in Imperial could help stabilize mid-round decision-making and keep the team calm in tense situations. At the same time, T.c stressed that he has nothing negative to say about hallzerk:<\/p>\n

He\u2019s a really great guy. A lot of our success came when he was playing well.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Senzu\u2019s \u201ca little bit rough\u201d English<\/h3>\n

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Another key topic was Senzu\u2019s communication. The Passion UA CEO had previously described his English as \u201ca little bit rough.\u201d T.c confirmed that assessment but remained optimistic:<\/p>\n

His English is pretty much similar to what Kvem\u2019s was when I joined the full Ukrainian roster \u2014 and it improved very quickly.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Senzu has already started taking English lessons, and the team is simplifying certain in-game calls to make communication easier. According to T.c, a full bootcamp environment should significantly accelerate his progress.<\/p>\n

EPL, visas, and an uncertain schedule<\/h3>\n

Passion UA confirmed they will attend ESL Pro League, but the rest of their calendar remains uncertain due to visa issues. Some events may need to be withdrawn from depending on how paperwork unfolds. This uncertainty complicates preparation for their main seasonal objective.<\/p>\n\n

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Priority: Major qualification<\/h3>\n

Despite the ambition surrounding the new roster, T.c adopted a pragmatic tone:<\/p>\n

The main thing for us is qualifying for the Major. With all the chaos, we can\u2019t set our expectations too high.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n

Where previous goals might have included reaching at least Stage 2, the current focus is simply securing qualification. Passion UA are prepared to take what they can get, aiming to stabilize now and build momentum for a stronger second half of the season. With a refreshed lineup, new ideas, and calculated risks, Passion UA enter a decisive stretch of the year \u2014 one that will determine whether the gamble on try and Senzu pays off.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Following the unexpected signings of Santino \u201ctry\u201d Rigal and Azbayar \u201cSenzu\u201d Munkhbold, Passion UA have officially outlined their new direction. In an interview with HLTV, head coach Tiaan Coertzen (T.c) discussed the departures of Grim and hallzerk, Senzu\u2019s adaptation to English communication, and the team\u2019s realistic goals for the coming months. Roman Imperium Cup and […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":357045,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[564,523],"class_list":["post-357025","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-passion-ua","tag-senzu"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nT.c on try, Grim exit and Senzu\u2019s English at Passion UA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"T.c explains try\u2019s signing, Grim\u2019s move to NRG, hallzerk exit, and Senzu\u2019s English adaptation ahead of Major push.\" \/>\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\/tc-try-grim-senzu-passion-ua-interview\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta 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