MOUZ Miss Playoffs for the First Time Since February 2025 — Eliminated by 9z at BLAST Open Rotterdam

MOUZ have been knocked out of BLAST Open Rotterdam after a 1–2 loss to 9z, finishing the tournament in 13th–16th place. This marks the first time since February 2025 that the team has failed to reach the playoffs of a major event.

The series started well for MOUZ, who secured a narrow 13:11 victory on Dust2. However, they were unable to maintain momentum, losing Inferno 8:13 and Nuke 9:13 to drop out of the competition.

The standout performer of the match was Argentina’s Luciano “luchov” Herrera, who delivered a strong performance with a 1.21 rating, playing a crucial role in 9z’s victory. On the MOUZ side, only Dorian “xertioN” Berman managed to finish with a rating above 1.00, highlighting the team’s overall struggles in the series.

This result comes as a surprise given MOUZ’s consistency throughout the 2025 season. Since IEM Katowice 2025, the team had maintained an impressive streak of deep runs, including one tournament win, four second-place finishes, and nine semifinal appearances. BLAST Open Rotterdam breaks that run with an early exit.

MOUZ earned $20,000 for their 13th–16th place finish. Earlier in the event, they also suffered a loss to The MongolZ, which pushed them into the lower bracket and set up the elimination match against 9z.

Meanwhile, 9z continue their lower bracket run and will face Team Spirit in their next match as they look to carry their momentum forward.

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For MOUZ, this loss could signal a potential dip in form ahead of upcoming tournaments, as one of CS2’s most consistent teams finally shows signs of vulnerability.