9z eliminate MOUZ from BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026

9z Team secured an important victory over MOUZ at BLAST Open Rotterdam. In a tense best-of-three series, the Latin American squad managed to turn the match around after losing the opening map and closed it out 2–1, knocking their opponents out of the tournament.

Map veto:

1. 9z removed Mirage
2. MOUZ removed Anubis
3. 9z picked Dust2
4. MOUZ picked Inferno
5. 9z removed Overpass
6. MOUZ removed Ancient
7. Nuke was left over

Dust2 (13:11 MOUZ)

Dust2 started confidently for MOUZ on the CT side. The team looked comfortable and built a solid 8:4 lead. However, 9z surprised after the side switch, putting together a six-round streak to take the lead. Despite that, MOUZ managed to regain control and edged out a narrow 13:11 victory.

Inferno (8:13 9z)

On Inferno, 9z showed a stronger performance on both sides. The first half was relatively close, with 9z leading 7:5. While still a manageable scoreline for MOUZ, they were only able to secure three rounds on the CT side. 9z closed the map 13:8 to tie the series 1–1.

Nuke (9:13 9z)

After winning Inferno, 9z carried their momentum into the decider on Nuke. Starting on the T side, they dominated the first half with a 9:3 lead. After the switch, MOUZ attempted to recover but failed to turn things around. 9z closed out Nuke 13:9, eliminating MOUZ from the tournament.

MVP of the Match

The standout player of the match was luchov with a 1.21 rating. Despite strong performances from other 9z players, luchov topped the scoreboard.

This victory allows 9z to stay alive in the tournament. They will face the loser of the PARIVISION vs Spirit matchup in a decisive match. MOUZ finish their run in 13th–16th place, earning $5,000 for the team and $15,000 for the organization.

BLAST Open Rotterdam 2026 takes place from March 18 to 29, featuring 16 teams competing for a $250,000 prize pool.