The BLAST Open Porto grand final delivered unexpected drama, with BanKs providing brutally honest insights into his team's performance.
Reflecting on their Nuke loss, BanKs admitted: "We weren't mentally ready to play again. They executed smart CT setups that frustrated us, and I completely trolled that CT side. I'm extremely disappointed with my individual performance on that map."
The mental aspect proved crucial throughout the match. "Everyone had a moment where they mentally checked out today. You noticed it with xelex, but all of us experienced it. For me, it happened on Nuke—everything I attempted backfired. Despite the solid Mirage comeback, we have plenty to analyze and we'll return stronger," BanKs explained.
Discussing their opponents MOUZ, BanKs was blunt: "They simply didn't show up. At Bounty, we had zero energy—it was terrible from our side."
On his career ambitions, BanKs drew an interesting comparison: "I'd say ropz style—making significant impact without constant recognition unless you're dominating for two straight years. My game intelligence won't take me to top1 or top5, maybe not even top20, but I contribute impact through other means beyond pure mechanics. I want to win everything possible."
Regarding his in-game role, he confirmed: "I'm the secondary caller. Anyone listening to our TeamSpeak would immediately recognize this. I've never called this extensively before—I'm a strong second voice. Our team operates completely differently than a year ago with chopper, before S0tF1k joined. Now everyone can contribute to game plans and strategies, everyone has freedom to make plays."
Meanwhile, Boris "magixx" Vorobiev once again delivered memorable stage interview moments, marking his second consecutive standout performance since Esports World Cup.
