At the BLAST Premier Spring Finals, they dispelled the criticism by making it to the grand finals thanks to strong attacks and the distribution of frags among all players.
In an interview with HLTV, Aleksi "Aleksib" Virolainen talked about the importance of their successful performance in London , the changes in the team and their powerful attacking strategies.
Aleksib said that preparation was the key to success. He said that the week before the tournament was very intense with long days of training, which helped the team regain their form both individually and collectively. NAVI had been feeling tentative at the last two tournaments and the preparation for IEM Dallas was far from ideal. However, intensive training before the BLAST Premier helped the team regain their footing.
When asked about the reasons for the successful attacking sides at the tournament, he said that confidence and following a detailed system of play were crucial factors. The team does not work around one player, but interacts as a unit. When they find a common rhythm, the results speak for themselves.
Ahead of NAVI is a final against Spirit for $200,000 and a trip to the Blast World Final, and Aleksib noted that it will be a tough game. However, with the work they have put in, the team is ready for the challenge and confident in their abilities.
