NEO on team cohesion: "Everybody steps up when it matters the most"

FaZe Clan have advanced to the playoffs of the BLAST.tv Austin Major 2025 after dispatching The MongolZ 2-0 in confident fashion. With momentum on their side and past experience in two Major finals [Perfect World Shanghai Major 2024 and PGL Major Copenhagen 2024], coach Filip "NEO" Kubski believes the team is once again poised for greatness.

It feels great, it's my third Major as a coach, we've made two finals so far, and we're playing really good so it feels like we can at least do the same thing again, but it's CS so you never know.

While FaZe have had some inconsistent rounds, NEO sees this as normal with such a veteran lineup — and trusts them to deliver when it counts.

When there's room for some chill time, that's what happens with people. But yeah, it's really nice to see that when it matters the most, everybody steps up and contributes to the game and we can play really good CS.

Now with a short break before the playoffs begin, FaZe will review their group stage performances and look to patch up any weak spots.

We're probably just going to focus on rewatching the games, talk about what has happened and try to do some things better. Also, there's a little bit of prep I need to do, we'll still need to figure out the schedule, squeeze in some practice games, too.

And for NEO, this Major is also a special one — with family in the crowd and watching from home.

I'm grateful for the support from not only them, but also the family I have at home who are watching every game. I'm a happy man.