MOUZ won IEM Beijing without dropping a single map, the 17th time a team has done so at a Big Event. It is the roster's first IEM title and its second trophy of the Fall season.
Dorian "xertioN" Berman, who came alive in the playoffs, took the MVP award ahead of teammate Ádám "torzsi" Torzsás. Speaking to HLTV, he called the medal "the cherry on top" and said lifting the trophy mattered more to him.
xertioN said he does not want to be an IGL who only calls and jumps for his players, but one who can help the team in other ways. He said he struggled somewhat in the group stage, but in the playoffs something clicked, and he credited the coaches' preparation for his individual output.
It is the first IGL MVP since Jame at Rio, and the first for a rifling IGL since gla1ve at Beijing 2019. xertioN said it is an honor to be on the list with him and described gla1ve as a role model, one of the first fragging IGLs to put up great individual numbers.
The best-of-five grand final was the fastest by rounds played. xertioN said MOUZ felt comfortable against the opponent's style and played a composed, mature game.
Before the Major, MOUZ had agreed to win one of three tournaments. The team went out in the semifinals in Bucharest and has now won in Beijing, with Hong Kong next. xertioN said the team is far ahead at No. 1 in the VRS and is heading into the Major with confidence.
