MOUZ Wins IEM Beijing
MOUZ secured an undefeated run through IEM Beijing, winning all 11 maps and defeating The MongolZ in the grand final, hltv.org reported.
Dorian “xertioN” Berman earned the tournament MVP award after posting a 1.53 rating in the playoffs.
The victory is the first major win for the 22-year-old star opener who serves as in-game leader. According to hltv.org, xertioN is the first rifling IGL MVP at a Big Event since Lukas “gla1ve” Rossander won in 2019.
“To be on the list with gla1ve [as a rifle IGL MVP] is an honor,” xertioN said, as reported by hltv.org. “He’s such a role model.”
Dennis “sycrone” Nielsen handed the captaincy to xertioN ahead of the tournament. The roster change carried risk, but MOUZ dominated the competition in Beijing.
Dominant Roster Performances
All five MOUZ players finished the event with high ratings. Lotan "Spinx" Giladi recorded the highest rating on the team, including a 2.59 single-map rating against PARIVISION, hltv.org reported.
Ádám “torzsi” Torzsás also contended for the MVP honor. Hltv.org reported that torzsi maintained a high performance floor throughout the group stage and playoffs, finishing 58% of his rounds with a positive impact on round swings.
Oldřich “PR” Nový stepped up during the playoff bracket. Hltv.org reported that PR achieved a 1.32 rating in the playoffs, rising to a 1.46 rating in buy-versus-buy situations.
Adrian “xelex” Vincze rounded out the lineup as the fifth MOUZ player to earn an EVP award. Hltv.org noted that having five players on one team rated above 1.15 is a rare feat that last occurred at IEM Chicago 2019.
W0nderful and B1t Drive Natus Vincere Resistance While Techno Earns EVP
Natus Vincere mounted serious resistance during the tournament. Hltv.org reported that Ihor “w0nderful” Zhdanov posted a 1.42 rating with nine player-of-the-map showings.
Valeriy “b1t” Vakhovskiy supported w0nderful with consistent performances in the group stage.
Hltv.org noted that b1t finished the elimination match against Falcons with a 1.78 rating across three maps.
The MongolZ reached the grand final behind strong performances from Sodbayar “Techno” Munkhbold. Hltv.org reported that Techno averaged a 1.18 rating against top-10 opponents, earning his first career EVP award.
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