yuurih : The name comes from Gagarin, FalleN is about to retire

Here is the interview:

Hello, Yuri. I want to start with a question I can't help but ask. Your name (Yuri) is very unusual in Brazil, and you obviously don't have Portuguese ancestry. Do you know why you were given this name?

My mother told me it was to commemorate the Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin. I don't know if this is the origin of my name, but I like the name and having the same name as the first man in space. So I also named myself yuurih in CS, adding a "u" and an "h" at the end. I think I couldn't come up with a better name.

Alright, let's continue with the theme of Russian words. Do you know what "dacha" means in Russian?

Honestly, I'm not sure. Is it related to C4?

Generally, "dacha" refers to a countryside villa. People usually go there to have barbecues and relax with family and friends. In other words, it's generally designed for relaxation. As you can see, the BB Villa Cup has always been striving to create a relaxing environment for players, such as having no audience.

Cool, I will enjoy that feeling.

You participated in a BB Villa Cup before and achieved a good result of 5th-6th place. Please tell me about your current state and if you are ready to break the record this time?

We just came back from Cologne, and this is the second tournament with skullz. The first was the eSports World Cup, where we performed well and made it to the playoffs. We are trying to change positions and introduce new strategies in the game, and these changes will affect the results. In the IEM Cologne tournament, we had a good start, but in the main stage, we encountered strong opponents— the champions Vitality and the strong Liquid.

We didn't play our best, but we learned a lot and worked hard afterward. Sometimes these situations happen, but the important thing is not to give up on the game because of it. Our goal is to get stronger every day and learn from our mistakes. Maybe we haven't made it to the playoffs yet, but our results will definitely improve. Each of us is confident in ourselves and the team and is in good spirits.

This October, you will participate in IEM Rio 2024, which is your home ground and will be very important to you. Will you be at your peak then, or will you prioritize the Major in Shanghai at the end of the year?

You know, some players or teams do reach their peak state early sometimes. But I think we are ready for major tournaments. Our main goal is to show results starting from this BB Villa Cup. Then, we will participate in the ESL event in Malta in September, so we can gradually prepare for IEM Rio and the Shanghai Major.

Skullz has just joined the team recently. How is he feeling?

He fits our team very well. It is always difficult for us to find new teammates, and he gives us confidence on the field. He also has an in-depth understanding of CS and is very talkative outside the game. It's great to have found him and to have him join us. He just needs time to adapt to the role, and everything will go smoothly.

Did he feel frustrated about his time in Liquid?

It's normal that he didn't succeed in the English lineup. I know it wasn't easy for him. We are doing our best to help him adapt to FURIA's pace as soon as possible.

My next question is about innersh1ne. He is a Russian analyst who just joined your team in July. Can you tell us what impact he has brought? What is his role in FURIA?

We have never encountered an analyst like him. He has worked in many places—FaZe, Mouz but in my view, he has been very beneficial to us. Now, many things are under his control, such as strategy formulation and the playstyle he desires. His mindset has also improved the team.

Speaking of this, let's talk about your captain FalleN. You have been rivals for many years and only became teammates last year. He is obviously an experienced player, but he is also not young. Aren't you worried that his age will negatively impact the team's development in the near future?

Yes, when he feels tired, he might give up playing CS. This has nothing to do with his competitive level—he is still very strong, but it is related to lifestyle. Now he still needs to travel constantly, flying back and forth. He is already 33 years old, not as easy as a young man in his twenties. When exactly he will end his career... I can't say for sure. It depends on many factors, including his personal aspects, but I know it is not far off. We will all regret it, but we still enjoy every moment now.

FalleN has won two Majors in his career and was rated TOP2 of the year in 2016. Overall, he has created his own dynasty. Do you think you can achieve similar results and create your own legend? For example, winning a Major and becoming a TOP player.

Of course, of course. Since I started playing professionally, this has always been my dream. I want to be like him, to enter the TOP20 every year, to win a Major—for me and my team, this is not just a fantasy. We work hard every day and never stop.

How did you fall in love with CS?

When I first saw an FPS game, I fell in love with it at first sight. I started playing games when I was 12-13 years old, and it was not easy to combine gaming with studies at that time. I wanted to play games every day, every hour, but I also realized that to achieve the dream of becoming a professional player, I had to complete my studies first. When I graduated, I was 16 years old, and I devoted myself fully to training. I changed my daily routine: waking up at 2 PM and going to bed at 8 AM. Day and night were swapped, and I lived like this for a whole year. Although it was tough, I felt it was important for future success. Whenever my life changed, the game would help me. I love the game, I love my job, it has changed my life and my family's life.

Why did you choose to play professionally?

When I discovered that playing CS could make money, I told my mom this is what I wanted. Things progressed quickly, and several teams wanted me to play for them. When I finally came to FURIA, everything became very professional. My personality changed, and the game became more important to me. My current motivation is to win matches for my family. They have supported me from the beginning until now. My parents and my girlfriend are the most important people in my life. I need to focus more on my performance, do my best to play well, help the team, achieve my goals, and win a Major, because I have achieved all other goals. I have won online and offline matches, entered the TOP20, and now the only thing left is to win a Major—this is my last and most important goal. There is still a lot of work to do in the future, but we will achieve our goals.