Player of the Serbian organization Team Spirit in Counter-Strike 2, Andrey «tN1R» Tatarinovich, gave an interview to IEM Krakow 2026. After a confident victory over NAVI, the esports player spoke about the internal atmosphere and the difficulties of adapting to the updated gameplay.
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Tatarinovich noted that the return of zont1x to the roster has affected the distribution of in-game responsibilities. At the moment, the player is not always able to perform at his maximum due to unfamiliar tasks.
"I'm doing alright. Sometimes it's hard for me to play in some new roles because I haven't found my comfort zone yet. I think everything will be fine in the future."
Arena Emotions
Despite the in-game difficulties, tN1R expressed delight at performing with the current roster and stepping onto the big stage. For him, this is his first experience playing on the arena at this championship.
Tournament Situation
- Team Spirit defeated NAVI with a score of 2:0, not conceding a single map to the opponent.
- This victory guaranteed the "dragons" a spot in the playoffs.
- The next match will take place on February 3 at 21:00 Moscow time. The opponent will be G2 Esports.
- The winner of the upcoming match will receive a better seeding and advance directly to the tournament semi-finals.