xertioN: "We never showed up in this tournament"
HLTV reports that MOUZ in-game leader xertioN stated the team lacked mental presence during their recent tournament performance. He indicated that the squad must re-evaluate their preparations for future competitive events.
What happened
HLTV reports that MOUZ in-game leader xertioN has addressed his team's performance at StarSeries, stating they failed to show up to the tournament. He noted that the roster was not mentally present during the event and will require a review of their preparation methods moving forward.
Recent context
On 2026-09-14, HLTV published a guide for the StarLadder StarSeries Fall tournament in Barcelona, detailing the schedule, prizes, and eight participating teams, which provides the setting for MOUZ's recent performance assessment. StarLadder StarSeries Fall teams, format, schedule, prizes, talent, fantasy
On 2026-09-16, HLTV reported that MOUZ was among the teams leading the selection charts for the StarLadder StarSeries Fall Fantasy game, highlighting their involvement in the event before the team's mental struggles were identified. Vitality and MOUZ top pick charts for StarLadder StarSeries Fall Fantasy
On 2026-09-16, HLTV reported that MOUZ AWPer torzsi expressed optimism regarding the team's new structure, citing support from xertioN and sycrone, which contrasts with the internal performance issues mentioned by xertioN following their exit. torzsi on MOUZ's new structure: "xertioN and sycrone want the best out of me"
On 2026-09-17, HLTV reported that NRG defeated MOUZ in the StarSeries Fall opener, a match result that forced MOUZ into the tournament's lower bracket and aligns with xertioN's assessment of their poor performance at the event. NRG soar in the ranking with MOUZ upset in StarSeries Fall opener
On 2026-09-19, HLTV reported that FURIA eliminated MOUZ from StarSeries Fall following a series where KSCERATO achieved a 1.44 rating, confirming the end of the tournament for the roster. FURIA eliminate MOUZ from StarSeries Fall
Why it matters
The team's elimination by FURIA concludes their participation in the StarSeries Fall bracket. Readers can visit HLTV for the original report.