rate says opponents underestimated 5star during breakthrough FISSURE run

rate says opponents underestimated 5star during breakthrough FISSURE run

Tengis "rate" Boldbaatar believes 5star benefited from being underestimated during their surprise run at FISSURE Playground 3.

The Mongolian squad arrived in Suzhou for its first S-tier tournament and proceeded to eliminate both The MongolZ and Astralis before eventually falling to G2 one series short of the playoffs.

rate admitted that even 5star did not expect to record victories over both opponents.

The team first eliminated domestic rivals The MongolZ 2:0 before producing another upset against Astralis , winning the deciding Cache 13:11 to secure a 2:1 series victory.

According to rate, strong practice in Mongolia helped prepare the lineup, while their opponents may not have expected the level of resistance they encountered.

5star targets Major qualification

The run also provided a significant confidence boost for the roster as 5star attempts to improve its Valve Regional Standings position and eventually qualify for a Major.

rate said the team hopes to arrange a European bootcamp in the future, giving the players regular practice against stronger international opposition.

5star currently have far fewer opportunities to practice against Europe 's top teams while based in Asia, making international events and potential bootcamps particularly important for their development.

Although their FISSURE Playground 3 campaign ended with a 2:0 loss against G2, victories over The MongolZ and Astralis ensured 5star left Suzhou as one of the tournament's biggest surprise performers.