In a thrilling upset at the BLAST Open Spring 2026, 9z Team defeated MOUZ with a close 2:1 series victory. MOUZ secured the first map, Dust2, with a score of 13:11. However, 9z Team rallied to take Inferno 13:8 and then sealed their victory on Nuke with a 13:9 win. Luchov led the charge for 9z Team, posting an impressive 1.24 rating and a 50-43 K-D ratio. This result marks a significant upset, as 9z Team were the lower-ranked side heading into the match.