xertioN Wins His First Career MVP Award at IEM Beijing 2026

Dorian "xertioN" Berman of MOUZ received the first HLTV MVP award of his career for his performance at IEM Beijing 2026 in Counter-Strike 2. The Israeli player was one of the standout performers of the tournament, where his team did not lose a single map. In the grand final, MOUZ dominated The MongolZ 3:0 and secured its second trophy of 2026.

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xertioN Named IEM Beijing 2026 MVP

HLTV awarded xertioN the Most Valuable Player medal following his impressive performance in the playoffs.

Key player statistics:

• HLTV 3.0 rating for the tournament: 1.28.

• Playoff rating: 1.53.

• Grand final rating: 1.44.

• Team's map record: 11:0.

xertioN delivered particularly strong performances against BetBoom Team and The MongolZ.

His consistent impact in the decisive matches was the main factor behind his selection as MVP.

Why Did xertioN Win MVP Instead of torzsi?

Berman's main competitor for the award was his teammate Ádám "torzsi" Torzsás.

The Hungarian AWPer finished the tournament with a 1.33 rating, outperforming xertioN in the overall standings.

However, the situation changed during the playoffs.

xertioN recorded a 1.53 rating, while torzsi finished the decisive stage with a 1.20 rating.

HLTV favored Berman because of his performances in the most important matches.

Grand Final Against The MongolZ

On November 8, MOUZ defeated The MongolZ 3:0.

Grand final results:

• Mirage: MOUZ 13:5 The MongolZ.

• Dust2: MOUZ 13:6 The MongolZ.

• Inferno: MOUZ 13:4 The MongolZ.

xertioN finished the series with 47 kills, 32 deaths, and a 1.44 rating.

MOUZ won all three maps and completed the tournament undefeated.

A Historic Achievement for xertioN

The award marked the first HLTV MVP medal of the Israeli player's career.

Additionally, xertioN became the first in-game leader to receive an MVP award at a Big Event since Dzhami "Jame" Ali.

Jame earned the same distinction at IEM Rio Major 2022.

Berman's achievement was therefore significant not only for MOUZ but also for players who combine team leadership with high individual performance.

MOUZ Wins IEM Beijing 2026 Championship

IEM Beijing 2026 Results for MOUZ

MOUZ completed IEM Beijing 2026 with a perfect 11:0 map record.

The team earned $360,000 in prize money, including the organization's share.

This was the squad's second championship title of 2026 following its victory at BLAST Bounty.