The team remains optimistic about competing with top-tier squads in a best-of-three Major format, signaling a belief in their potential to contend.

9z credit their domestic success to strong team chemistry, with B1T returning as captain and IGL to boost communication and strategic cohesion.

Their solid start is attributed to rigorous preparation, including extensive CS:GO practice, detailed demos, scrims, and at least 100 hours of work in the two weeks leading to the Major.

Max Gonzalez highlighted the importance of starting 2-0 and noted improved performances on Dust2 and Nuke after earlier slow starts.

9z beat FlyQuest and Astralis to secure a 2-0 pool on day one of the Cologne Major, entering the best-of-three stage with three lives remaining.

The roster also features Luchov, dgt, and Meyern, all part of a lineup aiming to reach tier-one status and stay in top form beyond the Major.

B1T’s return is central to the team’s confidence, with max saying B1T helps bring out the best in him as IGL and that their synergy is strong.