ATF says Team Yandex have surpassed Falcons after second consecutive tournament victory

ATF says Team Yandex have surpassed Falcons after second consecutive tournament victory

Ammar " ATF " Al-Assaf has praised Team Yandex following their BLAST Slam VIII championship victory, claiming that his new team has achieved results that repeatedly eluded his former roster, Team Falcons.

The comments followed Yandex's 3–1 victory over Team Spirit in the grand final, securing the team's second consecutive championship after winning PGL Wallachia Season 9.

ATF compares Yandex with Falcons

Speaking on his personal Telegram channel, ATF celebrated winning both PGL Wallachia and BLAST Slam VIII with Team Yandex .

The offlaner pointed out that the two tournaments were titles he had previously wanted to secure alongside his Falcons teammates, but said his current lineup had already delivered better results.

Despite the comparison, ATF expressed appreciation for both his former and current teammates.

He also praised Team Spirit 's performance in the final and referenced his use of Doom and Monkey King during the series.

ATF emphasized that his responsibility within Team Yandex is to consistently outperform opposing offlaners and contribute to the team's victories.

In a separate post on X , he highlighted how quickly the roster had secured two championships and expressed confidence about winning another title.

watson credits drafting and execution

Alimzhan "watson" Islamkhanov also reflected on the grand final, crediting Team Yandex 's drafting and gameplay for their success.

He acknowledged that the team's opening-game draft did not work as intended, but believed subsequent drafts provided better opportunities to execute their strategies.

watson said he was exhausted after the tournament but pleased to have secured another trophy, adding that he planned to rest and return to streaming.

CHIRA_JUNIOR praises Spirit and supporters

Ilya " CHIRA_JUNIOR " Chirtsov admitted the grand final was challenging, noting that Spirit had outplayed Yandex during several moments.

Nevertheless, he expressed satisfaction with defeating a team featuring three-time The International champion Yatoro .

He also thanked supporters for their messages and encouragement throughout the event.

Team Yandex completed their championship run with consecutive titles at PGL Wallachia Season 9 and BLAST Slam VIII, establishing strong early-season momentum.