"Things are going very badly in terms of gameplay", — Nemesis coach on the team's current state

Filipe Astini Astini gave an interview in which he revealed that despite the good atmosphere within the roster, the team's results remain unsatisfactory.

Mentally, we're doing great. In terms of gameplay, things are going very badly, but we continue to maintain a positive atmosphere within the team. I'm actually surprised by the players' mental resilience.

According to the coach, one of the main reasons for the team's current struggles is the rebuilding process. The players are adapting to new ideas and approaches to the game, which is temporarily affecting their results.

Recall that at the end of April, the organization unveiled its new roster, which included Filipe Astini. Since then, the team has competed in two online tournaments, finishing both of them in the group stage.

The coach also noted that he expected such a development in advance. According to him, several players had not competed at a high level for a long time, while some even changed roles before the start of the season.

In particular, Luke YamSun Wang previously played as a carry, while Vladislav Rubikon155 Gaidau is only beginning his journey at a high competitive level. Despite this, Astini believes the roster is progressing faster than initially expected.

The specialist also spoke about the team's training process and how a typical day is structured.

We review our previous matches, including DreamLeague Season 29. Then we play two BO2 scrims. Between the series, we try to identify the key things we need to focus on in the upcoming games.

After the scrims, we take a short break to review replays. It's a lot of work, but I think most professional players work more than eight hours a day. They literally live the game.

Astini also shared his thoughts on the current meta and specifically highlighted the form of PARIVISION. The former coach believes the team has regained its form and is capable of competing for titles at major tournaments.

I watch PARIVISION's games, and they are playing really well. I would rate them as tier-S. They are finally back in form and have returned to their old strategies. Right now, I expect them to be able to win any tournament.

Earlier, he also admitted that he had expected to play the qualifiers for The International 2026 in a unified American region, but those plans had to be reconsidered after Valve announced the slot distribution.

As a result, the team received an invitation to the closed Southeast Asia qualifier, where only one slot for the championship is available.

The next appearance of the revamped roster will likely be in the open qualifiers for Esports World Cup 2026, which will take place from 29.05.2026 to 31.05.2026. The main event itself will be held from 06.07.2026 to 18.07.2026.

The biggest tournament of the year, TI15, will take place from 13.08.2026 to 23.08.2026 in Shanghai, China. The tournament’s starting prize pool is $1,600,000. Nine teams from the regional qualifiers, which will be held from 15.06.2026 to 28.06.2026, will join the seven directly invited teams.

Earlier, Cyberscore reported that LGD Gaming coach Igor Kaffs Furtado criticized the slot distribution for the biggest tournament of the year.