Ethan ‘reck’ Serrano expressed satisfaction after M80’s recent victory over FURIA, breaking a losing streak against the Brazilians.
In his words:
“Honestly, just relief, man. A lot of relief. Happiness. We’ve been playing them over and over, especially in the RMRs. We finally pulled out the win. It just feels good. It was an important series for sure and I’m just so proud we were able to stay in it the whole time.”
M80, ranked sixth in the Americas in the VRS standings, approached the BLAST Open Lisbon with high hopes of securing a direct invite to the Austin Major. Serrano highlighted the pressure of the ongoing competition, expressing:
“We had the pressure on us for VRS points, but we really wanted to beat them, so a lot of passion comes in… That’s the most fun CS to me. So it feels good.”
Reflecting on the recent match-up:
“When we’re playing our A-game, I think we can just really compete with everybody. We have the tools to do it. We have the mechanical prowess, but I think what we lack is sometimes discipline and then these small mistakes that we need to correct.”
Key Match Information:
- Victory: 2-1 against FURIA, keeping their major aspirations alive.
- Next Goal: Secure a direct invite to the BLAST.tv Austin Major through a strong performance at the BLAST Open Lisbon.
