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\n<\/picture> <\/a>\n <\/figure>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n 5star completed the FISSURE Playground 3 team list <\/a>\n <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/article> <\/div>\n<\/div>\nCache is no longer an obvious weakness<\/strong><\/h2>\nDuring the group stage, opponents regularly tried to test Spirit specifically on Cache after the team\u2019s problems on this map during the Esports World Cup. However, this time the idea did not work \u2014 Spirit won Cache every time opponents left it in the series.<\/p>\n
I think the Cache problem was the same as before with Train. It is a new map, and you do not necessarily immediately understand exactly how you need to play it.<\/p>\n
After a certain amount of practice, we were able to find the style in which we want to play it.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
zont1x also admitted that more experienced players may have had a slight advantage due to being familiar with the old version of Cache. But in his opinion, this factor quickly loses importance \u2014 after several months of practice, all teams get enough time to form their own understanding of the map.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55499810990_59d04f8dcb_k.jpg\")
Photo Copyright by BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nzont1x does not want to call Spirit the best in the world<\/strong><\/h2>\nAfter strong results at recent tournaments, Spirit naturally ended up among the main candidates for the status of the best team in the world. However, zont1x is quite skeptical of the concept itself and believes that right now there is no such obvious dominator in CS2 as Vitality could previously have been during their winning streak at big tournaments.<\/p>\n
If you look at our last four or five tournaments, you can say that we are the best team because of average results. But we lost to JiJieHao, had a very close game with BIG, lost to MOUZ in the final. So it is very difficult to say.<\/p>\n
I do not think we need to think about it right now. Just watch who wins tournaments, and then you can decide.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
For zont1x, a concrete result is much more important than a conditional status between tournaments. If Spirit win in Porto, he is ready to allow such a definition, but at the same time questions how long it even remains relevant after a month-long break or before the next big championship.<\/p>\n
A longer distance is needed for the status of the best<\/strong><\/h2>\nzont1x\u2019s main argument against loud conclusions remains the lack of long-term dominance. Spirit regularly make deep runs and show a high level, but at the same time they have individual losses and difficult matches that do not allow the team\u2019s current form to be compared with unconditional domination.<\/p>\n
We do not have a streak of 20 won maps to talk about it. We lost to JiJieHao, had a lot of close matches, lost to MOUZ.<\/p>\n
We do not yet have such significant results to say that we are the best.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
The loss to MOUZ remains especially telling for him. Even if Spirit had won all the following maps after that, in zont1x\u2019s opinion, they would still need to beat their direct competitor again before unquestionably claiming first place.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/community.skin.club\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/55498426627_ce6dcee58b_k.jpg\")
Photo Copyright by BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHis openness in interviews does not bother him<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe reaction to zont1x\u2019s previous comments about motivation, which received wide attention, became a separate topic. The player does not regret his directness and does not plan to change his communication style just because some phrases may be interpreted differently from how he intended them.<\/p>\n
I do not care. If it bothered me, I would simply not say such things. I know exactly what I mean.<\/p>\n
The media constantly try to change your words in a way that makes it more convenient for them to use them, so I do not care.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
At the same time, zont1x admitted that teammates or representatives of the organization sometimes discuss such situations with him. This has not become a serious problem inside Spirit, and the player himself clearly does not intend to give up his direct manner of answering questions.<\/p>\n\n
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Cache is no longer an obvious weakness<\/strong><\/h2>\nDuring the group stage, opponents regularly tried to test Spirit specifically on Cache after the team\u2019s problems on this map during the Esports World Cup. However, this time the idea did not work \u2014 Spirit won Cache every time opponents left it in the series.<\/p>\n
I think the Cache problem was the same as before with Train. It is a new map, and you do not necessarily immediately understand exactly how you need to play it.<\/p>\n
After a certain amount of practice, we were able to find the style in which we want to play it.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
zont1x also admitted that more experienced players may have had a slight advantage due to being familiar with the old version of Cache. But in his opinion, this factor quickly loses importance \u2014 after several months of practice, all teams get enough time to form their own understanding of the map.<\/p>\nPhoto Copyright by BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nzont1x does not want to call Spirit the best in the world<\/strong><\/h2>\nAfter strong results at recent tournaments, Spirit naturally ended up among the main candidates for the status of the best team in the world. However, zont1x is quite skeptical of the concept itself and believes that right now there is no such obvious dominator in CS2 as Vitality could previously have been during their winning streak at big tournaments.<\/p>\n
If you look at our last four or five tournaments, you can say that we are the best team because of average results. But we lost to JiJieHao, had a very close game with BIG, lost to MOUZ in the final. So it is very difficult to say.<\/p>\n
I do not think we need to think about it right now. Just watch who wins tournaments, and then you can decide.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
For zont1x, a concrete result is much more important than a conditional status between tournaments. If Spirit win in Porto, he is ready to allow such a definition, but at the same time questions how long it even remains relevant after a month-long break or before the next big championship.<\/p>\n
A longer distance is needed for the status of the best<\/strong><\/h2>\nzont1x\u2019s main argument against loud conclusions remains the lack of long-term dominance. Spirit regularly make deep runs and show a high level, but at the same time they have individual losses and difficult matches that do not allow the team\u2019s current form to be compared with unconditional domination.<\/p>\n
We do not have a streak of 20 won maps to talk about it. We lost to JiJieHao, had a lot of close matches, lost to MOUZ.<\/p>\n
We do not yet have such significant results to say that we are the best.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
The loss to MOUZ remains especially telling for him. Even if Spirit had won all the following maps after that, in zont1x\u2019s opinion, they would still need to beat their direct competitor again before unquestionably claiming first place.<\/p>\nPhoto Copyright by BLAST<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nHis openness in interviews does not bother him<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe reaction to zont1x\u2019s previous comments about motivation, which received wide attention, became a separate topic. The player does not regret his directness and does not plan to change his communication style just because some phrases may be interpreted differently from how he intended them.<\/p>\n
I do not care. If it bothered me, I would simply not say such things. I know exactly what I mean.<\/p>\n
The media constantly try to change your words in a way that makes it more convenient for them to use them, so I do not care.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
At the same time, zont1x admitted that teammates or representatives of the organization sometimes discuss such situations with him. This has not become a serious problem inside Spirit, and the player himself clearly does not intend to give up his direct manner of answering questions.<\/p>\n\n
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I think the Cache problem was the same as before with Train. It is a new map, and you do not necessarily immediately understand exactly how you need to play it.<\/p>\n
After a certain amount of practice, we were able to find the style in which we want to play it.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n
zont1x also admitted that more experienced players may have had a slight advantage due to being familiar with the old version of Cache. But in his opinion, this factor quickly loses importance \u2014 after several months of practice, all teams get enough time to form their own understanding of the map.<\/p>\n After strong results at recent tournaments, Spirit naturally ended up among the main candidates for the status of the best team in the world. However, zont1x is quite skeptical of the concept itself and believes that right now there is no such obvious dominator in CS2 as Vitality could previously have been during their winning streak at big tournaments.<\/p>\n If you look at our last four or five tournaments, you can say that we are the best team because of average results. But we lost to JiJieHao, had a very close game with BIG, lost to MOUZ in the final. So it is very difficult to say.<\/p>\n I do not think we need to think about it right now. Just watch who wins tournaments, and then you can decide.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n For zont1x, a concrete result is much more important than a conditional status between tournaments. If Spirit win in Porto, he is ready to allow such a definition, but at the same time questions how long it even remains relevant after a month-long break or before the next big championship.<\/p>\n zont1x\u2019s main argument against loud conclusions remains the lack of long-term dominance. Spirit regularly make deep runs and show a high level, but at the same time they have individual losses and difficult matches that do not allow the team\u2019s current form to be compared with unconditional domination.<\/p>\n We do not have a streak of 20 won maps to talk about it. We lost to JiJieHao, had a lot of close matches, lost to MOUZ.<\/p>\n We do not yet have such significant results to say that we are the best.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n The loss to MOUZ remains especially telling for him. Even if Spirit had won all the following maps after that, in zont1x\u2019s opinion, they would still need to beat their direct competitor again before unquestionably claiming first place.<\/p>\n The reaction to zont1x\u2019s previous comments about motivation, which received wide attention, became a separate topic. The player does not regret his directness and does not plan to change his communication style just because some phrases may be interpreted differently from how he intended them.<\/p>\n I do not care. If it bothered me, I would simply not say such things. I know exactly what I mean.<\/p>\n The media constantly try to change your words in a way that makes it more convenient for them to use them, so I do not care.<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n At the same time, zont1x admitted that teammates or representatives of the organization sometimes discuss such situations with him. This has not become a serious problem inside Spirit, and the player himself clearly does not intend to give up his direct manner of answering questions.<\/p>\n\n read more<\/p>\n zont1x does not want to call Spirit the best in the world<\/strong><\/h2>\n
A longer distance is needed for the status of the best<\/strong><\/h2>\n
His openness in interviews does not bother him<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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